scuba diving
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of scuba diving
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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The Philippine government has designated the roughly 260-square-mile area an economic development zone, pitching the bay’s tropical beaches and scuba diving on World War II shipwrecks to tourists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The bodies of four Italian divers who went missing during a scuba diving accident in the Maldives last week have been located, officials have confirmed to the BBC.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Five Italians have died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives, the foreign ministry in Rome has said.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
Casino Point — the region where Alvarez was diving — is a popular location for scuba diving enthusiasts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
She felt like she used to when she was scuba diving with her father, and he would wipe her mask for her underwater.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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