scuba diving

noun

: the sport or activity of swimming underwater using scuba gear
… this watch is resistant to water up to 200 meters, suitable for scuba diving.Garrett Parker
On Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, as locals call it, travelers can now choose from over 30 explorations with guided hikes, bike rides, snorkeling and scuba diving.Travel Agent Central

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Balancing his professional endeavors, Dan nurtures diverse interests including scuba diving, running, house music, and video games. Dan Berger, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 His school consisted of four months of commercial diving training and then one month of scuba diving training. Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 10 May 2025 After the death of Karen, Grammer’s two half-brothers, Stephen and Billy, died in a scuba diving accident in the Virgin Islands. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025 Alexandra Gillespie is a freelance journalist who covers scuba diving, underwater wildlife, and travel. Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scuba diving

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scuba diving was in 1955

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“Scuba diving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuba%20diving. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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