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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Archer’s father took them scuba diving in the Keys. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025 San Pedro Sula is Honduras’ main transportation hub in the northwest of the country, serving as a gateway to places like Copan with its Mayan archaeological site, the beaches of Tela on the Caribbean coast, and Roatan, which is known for its scuba diving around the Mesoamerican Reef. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025 Working in tourism, including scuba diving, could replace fishing. Emese MacZko, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 His pictures included a photo of himself shirtless and another picture of him scuba diving. Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 1 Jan. 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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