scuba diving
Americannoun
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Origin of scuba diving
First recorded in 1960–65
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The bodies of two Italians who drowned in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives last week have been brought to the surface, local officials have told the BBC.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
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
It’s waterproof and perfect for underwater adventures like scuba diving.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024
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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