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.—
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There's so much to do there in terms of water sports, with scuba diving and snorkeling.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
On vacation in Mexico last year, Michael DiPlacido passed out twice while scuba diving and again in his hotel.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
Deep, diaphragmatic breathing, like the kind required for scuba diving, can also activate the vagus nerve, which helps minimize stress, according to an article from the Yale School of Medicine.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Seemingly endless options for swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving abound, not to mention paddling or wildlife viewing.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 22 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
On vacation in Mexico last year, Michael DiPlacido passed out twice while scuba diving and again in his hotel.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 29 Nov. 2025
Deep, diaphragmatic breathing, like the kind required for scuba diving, can also activate the vagus nerve, which helps minimize stress, according to an article from the Yale School of Medicine.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Seemingly endless options for swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving abound, not to mention paddling or wildlife viewing.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 22 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scuba diving
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“Scuba diving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuba%20diving. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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