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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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Learn about whale biology: If you’ve seen or heard of the movie Whalefall, in which a scuba diver is swallowed by a whale, you have probably wondered whether the premise is at all plausible.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

Prosecutors identified the man only as trained scuba diver Vladimir Z, however he is understood to be Volodymyr Zhuravlyov, who was arrested in Poland in 2025 over the undersea plot.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

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

All of a sudden the tears start flowing, and Mrs. Ruiz and Mrs. Caldwell are escorting Stephanie, the sad scuba diver, out the doors and to the locker room.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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