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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Garrett ParkerOn 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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Since whale sharks have shown sensitivity to bubbles due to scuba diving, physical contact and flash photography, Western Australia is leading by example and enforcing strict regulations such as restricting these activities.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Henry Frantz died on March 10 at the age of 74 while scuba diving in Maui, Hawaii, the Atlanta Pipe Band said in an Instagram post.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Broken Bow Lake and the Mountain Fork River, which winds through the pine and hardwood forests, offer options like boating, canoeing, water-skiing, scuba diving, trout fishing, or leisurely river floating.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
There is a nautical club, a sailing school, boat trips and rentals, scuba diving, seafood vendors and event venues.
—Alison Gregor, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Henry Frantz died on March 10 at the age of 74 while scuba diving in Maui, Hawaii, the Atlanta Pipe Band said in an Instagram post.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Broken Bow Lake and the Mountain Fork River, which winds through the pine and hardwood forests, offer options like boating, canoeing, water-skiing, scuba diving, trout fishing, or leisurely river floating.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
There is a nautical club, a sailing school, boat trips and rentals, scuba diving, seafood vendors and event venues.
—Alison Gregor, New York Times, 21 Feb. 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 4 Apr. 2025.
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