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Scuba is an acronym for self contained underwater breathing apparatus.
the idea of scuba started with people using any type of breathing devise to breathe while swimming underwater, but the most well known creator of scuba is Jacques Cousteau who was apart of the French NAVY. He created the Aqualung in 1942 which was the first device to allow people to swim underwater for many hours. This device is the inspiration for the modern equipment of today.
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Is it proper grammar to use scuba or SCUBA?
Either, depending on context. Usually, if used as a noun it is SCUBA; as an adjective, as in scuba diver, it is just scuba.
What is swimming with an aqualung and flippers called?
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What do scuba drivers do?
Scuba diving.
Do scuba diver have back bones?
A scuba diver is a human who enjoys scuba diving. Therefore, a scuba diver has a spine and is a vertebrate.
Is scuba a verb?
No, but "scuba-diving" is a verb.
How do you spell the past tense of scuba?
'SCUBA' is a noun, referring to the breathing apparatus. 'SCUBA dive' is the verb, with 'SCUBA dived' as the past-tense form.
Where did the word SCUBA come from?
It's an acronym: Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus = SCUBA (not scuba)
How was scuba gear developed?
Scuba was invented by the navy.
Can a hamster scuba-dive?
No, they can't scuba-dive.
Is there a scuba diving club in Bronte Sydney?
There are scuba diving classes and popular scuba diving areas in Sydney, Australia. Scuba diving clubs are not advertised in that area.
What is it cald when you scuba dive in a underwater cave?
scuba diving
In what reference book can you find the origin of SCUBA?
The PADI open water manual has a section on the origins of diving:Format: PaperbackISBN-10: 187866316XISBN-13: 9781878663160Jan 1996Publisher: PADI260 pagesIllustratedLanguage: English
