scuba diving

American  

noun

1. the activity or recreation of diving or exploring underwater through use of a scuba device.

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Other Word Forms

• scuba diver noun

Etymology

Origin of scuba diving

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

And, perhaps most important, he would forever be known as the father of scuba diving.

From Literature

East Berliners responded creatively—some took a newfound interest in scuba diving and mapped out underwater routes to freedom.

From Literature

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

The newest version of Sora adds sound effects and dialogue to videos, depicting Olympic gymnastic routines, scuba diving and other activities.

From Los Angeles Times

Her family are travelling to London to watch her play, then Tullis-Joyce already has a holiday booked to Barbados and the Dominican Republic to go scuba diving.

From BBC