The diving board is a vertical gain of about 3,000 feet, almost like getting to the rim of Yosemite Valley. There is no official trail, just climber paths. I spent the night up there once unexpectedly over the 4th of July weekend because the final approach is so sketchy that I didn't want to risk going off trail in the dark. Covered myself in rain gear tried to sleep. Had mice and ants crawling on me all night. But it is an awesome view. It seems most climbers go the route up Grizzly Peak gully, but I never have. Instead, I typically take the Mist Trail, circle around from the top of Nevada to Lost Lake, or the gully between Liberty Cap and Broderick, which is an adventure.
At Lost Lake, skirt the south side and then head up the slabs to the base of the rounded portion of Half Dome and across, thrash through the manzanita and up to the Diving Board. It is a grunt, to say the least, and there is no water at the top.
April visits to that spot would really depend on snow skills, endurance, and appetite for adventure.
The attached image is one of my favorites from my many visits.
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