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

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With complimentary babysitting and free extra cots and cribs standard with any stay, families can hunker down and know they will be treated to island hospitality while being able to take advantage of snorkeling, scuba diving, nature walks, and beachfront cottages. Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026 The turquoise-blue swimming hole is also a popular destination for diving, snorkeling, and scuba diving year-round. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 Many of the same shore excursion staples found across the Caribbean are here for far less, including wildlands tours, scuba diving, snorkeling, parasailing, watercraft rentals, golfing, horseback riding and submarine rides. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026 In addition to scuba diving, the property can ararnage whale watching tours, kite surfing, snorkeling, stand-up paddleboarding and mangrove excursions in Midi Creek. Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for scuba diving

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scuba diving was in 1955

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“Scuba diving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scuba%20diving. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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