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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Other hot spots near Conrad Punta de Mita include the town of San Francisco (or San Pancho), famous for its art scene, and the Marieta Islands, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and national park, where visitors can enjoy whale watching, scuba diving, or explore secluded beaches. Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025 For 70 nautical miles around Key Largo, marine life and habitats can be seen in several ways: snorkeling and scuba diving lessons and tours, glass-bottom boat tours, and canoeing, kayaking, and paddleboarding trails. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025 Aries travelers will be drawn to Maui’s pristine scuba diving, hikes to cascading waterfalls, and the breathtaking ascent around the sacred Haleakala volcano. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 Both Cole and Liu had prior scuba diving experience, but nothing could have fully prepared them for the intense underwater training required for Last Breath. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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