scuba-dive

[ skoo-buh-dahyv ]

verb (used without object)

, scu·ba-dived or scu·ba-dove, scu·ba-dived, scu·ba-div·ing.

1. to descend and swim underwater using a scuba device.

Word History and Origins

Origin of scuba-dive¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

This outfitter sets guests up with everything needed to scuba-dive in the region’s blue waters.

From Washington Post

Ms. Larson can scuba-dive, find edible mushrooms in the forest, create songs out of Instagram comments and bake cookies without a recipe.

From New York Times

The ability to dream up detailed worlds will serve you in all kinds of contexts, whether you’re preparing to scuba-dive in the deep sea while practicing in a shallow pool; planning a trip to a place you’ve never been; or designing a building on an empty plot of land.

From New York Times

The band members were working at the Caribbean Sound Basin studio in Trinidad, taking breaks to travel, surf and scuba-dive.

From Wall Street Journal

I surf, scuba-dive and free-dive, where you hold your breath for long periods and descend to deep depths.

From New York Times