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

From catching perfect waves to windsurfing at El Medano, along with year-round scuba diving at sites like La Catedralkay and aking in Los Gigantes, Tenerife is the prime destination for travelers looking to make a splash during their trip. —Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

Recreational scuba diving was popularized here back in the 1950s, but now there are plenty of other reasons to visit the largest of the trio of Cayman Islands. —Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026

Clopp offers scuba diving lessons in Raleigh, Southport and Carolina Beach. —Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026

Five Italian nationals, including a mother and her daughter, died while scuba diving in the deep underwater cave in the Maldives, according to Italian and Maldivian officials. —Clark Bentson, ABC News, 18 May 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