scuba set
Underwater breathing apparatus
A scuba set is the equipment a diver wears to breathe underwater—typically a tank of compressed air, a regulator to deliver it, and a mouthpiece.
The term distinguishes the apparatus from the activity: you wear a scuba set while scuba diving.
She strapped on her scuba set and descended into the reef.
Device maintaining steady output
- dive computerTracks depth and decompression
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- finsSwimming appendages
- maskFace-worn concealment
cylinder · depth gauge · pressure gauge · drysuit · weight belt · backplate · snorkel · booties
Attestation of qualification
- dive buddyPaired underwater safety system
- instructorOne who teaches skills
- dive shopScuba equipment retailer
- open waterUnobstructed body navigable freely
rescue diver · divemaster · logbook · hand signals · buddy check · safety stop · decompression · equalization
Calcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- shipwreckDestroyed vessel at sea
- underwater caveFlooded geological hollow
- kelp forestSeaweed-dominated underwater ecosystem
- cenoteLimestone sinkhole revealing groundwater
blue hole · night dive · visibility · depth · thermocline · marine sanctuary · dive site · submerged
Ocean-dwelling shelled reptile
- reef sharkShallow-water cartilaginous predator
- manta rayBroad flat cartilaginous fish
- moray eelSerpentine marine predator
- octopusEight-limbed sea mollusk
barracuda · grouper · clownfish · nudibranch · whale shark · dolphin · lionfish · stingray
regulator
Device maintaining steady output
- dive computerTracks depth and decompression
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- finsSwimming appendages
mask · cylinder · depth gauge · pressure gauge · drysuit · weight belt · backplate · snorkel · booties · hood
certification
Attestation of qualification
- dive buddyPaired underwater safety system
- instructorOne who teaches skills
- dive shopScuba equipment retailer
open water · rescue diver · divemaster · logbook · hand signals · buddy check · safety stop · decompression · equalization · nitrox
coral reef
Calcium carbonate marine ecosystem
- shipwreckDestroyed vessel at sea
- underwater caveFlooded geological hollow
- kelp forestSeaweed-dominated underwater ecosystem
cenote · blue hole · night dive · visibility · depth · thermocline · marine sanctuary · dive site · submerged · seamount
sea turtle
Ocean-dwelling shelled reptile
- reef sharkShallow-water cartilaginous predator
- manta rayBroad flat cartilaginous fish
- moray eelSerpentine marine predator
octopus · barracuda · grouper · clownfish · nudibranch · whale shark · dolphin · lionfish · stingray · seahorse
scuba setbreath-holding
Deliberate respiratory cessation
snorkel · free diving · skin diving · swimming goggles · swim mask
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