The invention discloses a reverse pulling type switch. The reverse pulling type switch comprises a base, an outer shell, a nut and a gasket, wherein the base is connected with the outer shell through threads, the nut and the gasket are respectively installed on the outer shell in a sleeved mode through threads, an operation mechanism, a sealing mechanism and a switching circuit part are arranged inside the base and the outer shell, the operation mechanism comprises an insulating sleeve, an insulator A, an insulator B, a clamping ring and a compression spring, the insulating sleeve, the insulator A, the insulator B and the clamping ring are sequentially installed at the lower end of a handle in a sleeved mode, the compression spring is installed at the upper end of the handle in a sleeved mode, the sealing mechanism is composed of a waterproof ring, a pulling handle and an O-shaped sealing gasket, the waterproof ring is installed inside an annular groove in the pulling handle, the O-shaped sealing gasket is installed on the outer shell, the switching circuit part is composed of a contact chip assembly and a contact circular ring, the contact chip assembly is installed inside the base, and the contact circular ring is installed at the lower end of the handle in a sleeved mode and located between the insulator A and the insulator B. The reverse pulling type switch has the advantages of being high in sealing level, wide in working temperature range, reliable in contact and the like, thereby being widely used for instruments and equipment in a deep water environment.