scuba diver

noun

: one who swims underwater with the aid of scuba gear

scuba dive intransitive verb

Examples of scuba diver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nusa Lembongan, the neighboring island connected by the landmark 450-foot-long Yellow Bridge, is where scuba divers seek encounters with manta rays and whales, and snorkeling enthusiasts can spend hours floating above vibrant coral reefs. — Norm Bour, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026

In 2019, a fire swept a vessel carrying recreational scuba divers that was anchored near an island off the Southern California coast; the captain and four other crew members were able to escape the flames, but 34 people who were trapped below died. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

The Carabinieri’s Cultural Heritage Protection explored the site with the help of scuba divers and underwater cameras, and found hundreds of amphorae, or ancient pottery vessels, among the wreckage. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

Missing scuba divers were rescued in the Florida Keys on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scuba diver

• driver
• fiver
• hiver
• kiver
• niver
• stiver
• revivor
• screwdriver
• survivor

Kids Definition

scuba diver

noun

: one who swims underwater with scuba gear

scuba dive verb