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

Aging affects multiple systems needed during scuba diving, say experts — and cardiovascular health is one of the most significant. —Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026

Home to the shortest commercial plane runway in the world, the island is known for its scuba diving and hiking, with the famous 1,064-step hike to the top of Mount Scenery at 887 meters tall. —James Barrett, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026

Casino Point — the region where Alvarez was diving — is a popular location for scuba diving enthusiasts. —Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026

Simon Temple Simon Temple has taken countless photos of seals while scuba diving off the coast of southwestern England. —Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 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