dove and Dove, dove into the water

I was in the process of constructing a post about the whales off City Beach and used - dove down under the surface.
Then I thought - It looks too much like Dove, the bird.
Changed the sentence to - as it dived.
Do you use the word dove, as in go under the surface?

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MissBarbara · 70-79

The past tense of "dive" is "dived". A dove is a bird. The two words are unrelated.

Gusman · 61-69, M

@MissBarbara Called a Homonym.
Homographs: Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings

MissBarbara · 70-79

@Gusman Who uses "dove" in that context? I've never heard anybody say it.

Gusman · 61-69, M

@MissBarbara I do.
He dove into the water is something I prefer over - he dived into the water

MissBarbara · 70-79

@Gusman Well, you use whatever expression you like. I still don't hear it in my neighbourhood.