scuba diving

scuba diving
underwater swimming using scuba equipment
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  • scuba diving — scuba diver. the activity or recreation of diving or exploring underwater through use of a scuba device. Also called scuba. [1960 65] * * * Swimming done underwater with a self contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba), as opposed to skin… …   Universalium

  • scuba diving — n. the act or recreation of swimming and exploring underwater with the aid of scuba gear scuba diver n …   English World dictionary

  • scuba-diving — ► NOUN ▪ the sport or pastime of swimming underwater using a scuba …   English terms dictionary

  • Scuba diving — Not to be confused with Self contained breathing apparatus, which describes breathing sets used out of water. Scuba diver Scuba diving ( SCUBA originally being an acronym for self contained underwater breathing apparatus, now widely considered a… …   Wikipedia

  • scuba-diving — n. swimming underwater using a scuba, esp. as a sport. Derivatives: scuba dive v.intr. scuba diver n. * * * scuba diving [scuba diving] [ˈskuːbə daɪvɪŋ] [ˈskuːbə daɪvɪŋ] (also scuba) noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • scuba diving — [[t]sku͟ːbə daɪvɪŋ[/t]] N UNCOUNT Scuba diving is the activity of swimming underwater using special breathing equipment. The equipment consists of cylinders of air which you carry on your back and which are connected to your mouth by rubber tubes …   English dictionary

  • SCUBA Diving International — (SDI) is a SCUBA training and certification agency. It is the recreational arm of Technical Diving International, the world’s largest technical diver training organization. [cite web| url=http://www.sdi onlinetraining.com/learn.cfm?callname=learn …   Wikipedia

  • Scuba diving in the Cayman Islands — are the exposed top of an underwater mountain. Underwater, the sides of this mountain are quite steep, vertical in some places, within as little as a few hundred meters from shore. In addition to the expected coral reefs, colorful fish, and other …   Wikipedia

  • scuba diving — /ˈskubə ˌdaɪvɪŋ/ (say skoohbuh .duyving) noun underwater diving with the aid of scuba apparatus. –scuba diver, noun …  

  • scuba diving — noun skin diving with scuba apparatus • Hypernyms: ↑skin diving, ↑skin dive …   Useful english dictionary

  • scuba diving — UK [ˈskuːbə ˌdaɪvɪŋ] / US [ˈskubə ˌdaɪvɪŋ] noun [uncountable] the activity of swimming under water with a container of air on your back and a tube for breathing through Derived word: scuba diver noun countable Word forms scuba diver : singular… …   English dictionary

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