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

Examples of scuba diving in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For those who make the crossing by Island Packers ferries from Ventura Harbor or private boat from Santa Barbara, there are myriad activities, including scuba diving, kayaking, hiking and backpacking – often in total solitude. —Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026

Offerings include thermal body-mapping technology, spa services, fitness and wellness classes, horseback riding and scuba diving. —Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026

Many years ago, Sundar Pichai was scuba diving with his family in Hawaii when the weather turned unexpectedly rough. —Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026

Thanks to adaptive equipment, people of various abilities can benefit from scuba diving. —Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scuba diving

• arriving
• conniving
• contriving
• depriving
• deriving
• reviving
• surviving
• driving
• striving
• thriving