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scuba diving

American  

noun

  1. the activity or recreation of diving or exploring underwater through use of a scuba device.


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Etymology

Origin of scuba diving

First recorded in 1960–65

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Scuba diving master Bernardette Carrión even told the AP that tourists admiring the splendor of the caves “are swimming in poop.”

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024

Scuba diving, cars, the same comic books; they pretty much like the same things.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2016

Beautiful islands Scuba diving boats compete with the traditional long-tailed fishing boats and commercial ferries to moor up at the busy pier.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2009

Scuba diving and a pair of three-person jetskis are tended by the friendly crew of five.

From Time Magazine Archive