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scuba diver

American  
[skoo-buh dahyv-er] / ˈsku bə ˈdaɪv ər /

noun

plural

scuba divers
  1. a person who swims underwater using scuba equipment, especially as an occupation or hobby.


Example Sentences

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She lives in Miami, where she is an avid sailor and scuba diver.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

He is a volunteer scuba diver at the Georgia Aquarium, where his work includes "a few different things" such as cleaning exhibits, according to the institution.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2024

Then, last month, Ms. Erwin-Bowen received a call from a friend: A scuba diver had found her brother’s car about five miles from his home, submerged in a pond.

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2024

As an experienced research scuba diver and associate professor at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, for him the operation from Friday Harbor stood in contrast to excursions organized by the government for research.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2023

He was a scuba diver, both professionally and recreationally.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen