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scuba diver

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

noun

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


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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’s a very intelligent politician,” said Castillo, the activist scuba diver.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 29, 2024

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

The girl is turning herself into a doggone scuba diver.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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