Being able to dive just means overcoming fear for some. By diving one can end up further underwater than they're comfortable with. They might also fear getting a mouthful of water, doing a belly-flop, or panicking.
Here's how to do it -
1. Kneel on the edge of the pool. Put your arms out straight ahead while making sure they're touching your ears (i.e. arms are stretched ahead). Tuck your chin and make sure not to 'look up' as you enter the water and flop forward into the water. If you ended up 'looking up' anyway and might have gotten a mouth full of water, do it over until you get it right. From a kneeling position you should know you'll be okay.
2. Once step 1 is mastered, do it from a standing position. Do the same thing, keeping your chin tucked and not looking up, and point your arms into the pool and go in. Do it by leaning closer and closer to the water with your hands forward until you fall in (head first) if need be. Repeat until you're comfortable with it.
3. Once step 2 is mastered, try doing a little jump from the standing position to launch yourself into the water.
4. By now you should be ready to try it from a diving board but start by walking to the end and then just doing the standing dive of step 2 albeit from the board. Remember to keep your chin tucked and don't look up.
5. You're now on your way to becoming a diving champion.
Keeping the chin down and not looking up is what most people who 'can't dive' have the biggest issue with but it can be overcome if done in simple steps.
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Can someone explain to me why it is more dangerous to climb or jump into the water instead of diving?
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I think climbing in is safest. I think learning to dive proves one is more capable in the water and helps to overcome some fears of the water and makes for a more confident swimmer.
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