: one who swims underwater with the aid of scuba gear
scuba diveintransitive verb
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Many things can go wrong, in fact; a scuba diver or submariner attempting an escape from a malfunctioning sub can be knocked out by the pressure, or have a seizure, or succumb to nitrogen narcosis or oxygen toxicity, or drown.—Matthew Gavin Frank
june 12, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025 Off the coast of Sicily, Italy, a scuba diver scanned the seafloor for anything that looked man-made or generally just interesting.—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025 Everything about it caught the attention of nearby scuba divers — and for good reason.—Aspen Pflughoeft
july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025 With millions of scuba divers certified over the last 50 or 60 years—PADI alone has issued more than 30 million certifications—there’s a natural increase in more niche underwater options, including night diving.—AFAR Media, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for scuba diver
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