| Date | 28 August 1972 — 20:00 | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Schwimmhalle, Olympiapark, München | |
| Format | Three optional dives. Score added to qualifying round score. | |
| Pos | Competitor | NOC | Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Micki King |  USA | 450.03 | |||
| 2 | Ulrika Knape |  SWE | 434.19 | |||
| 3 | Marina Janicke |  GDR | 430.92 | |||
| 4 | Janet Ely | USA | 420.99 | |||
| 5 | Beverly Boys |  CAN | 418.89 | |||
| 6 | Agneta Henrikson | SWE | 417.48 | |||
| 7 | Cynthia Potter | USA | 413.58 | |||
| 8 | Elżbieta Wierniuk |  POL | 408.36 | |||
| 9 | Heidi Becker | GDR | 405.78 | |||
| 10 | Milena Duchková |  TCH | 400.83 | |||
| 11 | Christa Köhler | GDR | 394.20 | |||
| 12 | Alison Drake |  GBR | 378.18 |
