scuba

IPA: skˈubʌ

(underwater diving) An apparatus carried by a diver, which includes a tank holding compressed, filtered air and a regulator which delivers the air to the diver at ambient pressure which can be used underwater.

Examples of "scuba" in Sentences

PALCA: Well, it reminded me of like a resort course in scuba diving.
Passengers will be able to keep breathing underwater through an integrated tank of compressed air similar to what is used in scuba diving.
Here, this is a top secret from the freeper site, but they have camel operatives that are trained in scuba technology and underwater demolitions.
So I'll just post the winner's future perfect tense tale replete with a dancing bear (belatedly known as Cuthbert) having sex in scuba gear behind the cut.
While the term scuba stands for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, the scuba diving kit consists of more than an air tank, facemask and a mouthpiece on a hose.
A scientist and doctor who invented a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus used by the military in World War II and later coined the term "scuba," an acronym by which such systems are widely known.
Getting certified in scuba can be pricey, averaging ~$300 for training and certification, figure another ~$100 for theopen water dive course, pricey equipment if you decide to invest in owning, and also pricey if you rent.