scuba diving

noun

: the sport or activity of swimming underwater using scuba gear

… this watch is resistant to water up to 200 meters, suitable for scuba diving.

—Garrett Parker

On Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, as locals call it, travelers can now choose from over 30 explorations with guided hikes, bike rides, snorkeling and scuba diving.

—Travel Agent Central

Examples of scuba diving in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The team will curate a custom itinerary of adventures by the sea, including scuba diving. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025

Go for a bike ride or scuba diving on Šolta island and seize the day (and night) with a party at Carpe Diem Beach. —Carole Rosenblat, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025

Accommodating 12 guests with a crew of 12, the yacht holds a collection of the owner’s artwork and carries scuba diving and snorkeling equipment, kayaks, paddle boards, waterskis, donuts and wakeboards. —Chrissie McClatchie, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024

Meanwhile, scuba diving proves to be a popular activity for Americans. —Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scuba diving

• arriving
• conniving
• contriving
• depriving
• deriving
• reviving
• surviving
• driving
• striving
• thriving