scuba diver

American  

[skoo-buh dahyv-er] / ˈsku bə ˈdaɪv ər /

noun

plural

scuba divers

1. a person who swims underwater using scuba equipment, especially as an occupation or hobby.

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Example Sentences

She lives in Miami, where she is an avid sailor and scuba diver.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

“They’re putting at risk the very thing they’re trying to sell,” said Rodrigo Castillo, a scuba diver and underwater photographer who has documented damage to the cenotes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2024

Then, last month, Ms. Erwin-Bowen received a call from a friend: A scuba diver had found her brother’s car about five miles from his home, submerged in a pond.

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2024

The judge’s varied interests — he is an accomplished cellist and was a scuba diver at the Georgia Aquarium — should also provide relief from the stress of a long legal case.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2023

He was a scuba diver, both professionally and recreationally.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen