scuba diving

American  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• scuba diver
  noun

Etymology

Origin of scuba diving

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Let’s say my friends and I want to go scuba diving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Tourism to the Philippines accounts for almost 10 percent of the country's GDP, mainly generated from people seeking sand, sea, surf and scuba diving.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

The newest version of Sora adds sound effects and dialogue to videos, depicting Olympic gymnastic routines, scuba diving and other activities.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025

"We all like gaming," says Mr Boutflour, "and scuba diving is good training for working in space."

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2025

East Berliners responded creatively—some took a newfound interest in scuba diving and mapped out underwater routes to freedom.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin