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

Barbados is, unsurprisingly, an excellent spot for scuba diving, and for those wishing to finally pick up their PADI license. — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

The rhythm is dictated by the tide, instead of by game-drive schedules, and many of the most memorable encounters happen while snorkeling, scuba diving, or simply watching the ocean from the dunes. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Previously, on June 5, the couple posted photos and videos on Instagram from another outdoor activity as the pair went scuba diving together. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

In other words, don’t expect to see roaches scuba diving alongside a James Cameron expedition anytime soon. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 1 July 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