Scuba

Table of Contents

• Scuba/Altitude
• Scuba/Certification
• Scuba/Certification Notes
• Scuba/Dive Locations
• Scuba/Dive Tables
• Scuba/Equipment
• Scuba/Locations
• Scuba/NAUI
• Scuba/Nitrox
• Scuba/Notes
• Scuba/Open Water Diver Manual
• Scuba/PADI
• Scuba/SDI
• Scuba/SSI
• Scuba/Scouting
• Scuba/Shops
• Scuba/Utah

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Scuba

SCUBA - self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

Scuba diving - Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scuba_diving

Scuba diving ("SCUBA" originally being an acronym for self contained underwater breathing apparatus, now widely considered a word in its own right) is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater.

Etymology

"The term "SCUBA" (an acronym for "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus") originally referred to United States combat frogmen's oxygen rebreathers, developed during World War II by Christian J. Lambertsen for underwater warfare. "SCUBA" was originally an acronym, but is now generally used as a common noun or adjective, "scuba"." ([1])