scuba diving

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A female scuba diver swims near a large orange Gorgonia sea fan and colorful coral with small orange fish at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.

Scuba divers in the Red Sea.

A scuba diver swims underwater wearing a wetsuit and air tank, with a stream of bubbles rising toward the surface.

See the majestic manta rays swimming in the waters of Great Barrier Reef, off the eastern coast of Australia

Explore the spectacular Ningaloo Reef Marine Park, off the coast of Western Australia by scuba diving and snorkeling

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On the Web:: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Scuba Diving Physiology (Nov. 07, 2026)

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scuba diving, swimming done underwater with a self-contained underwater-breathing apparatus. See underwater diving.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.