ダイビング

だいびんぐ
noun
diving; scuba diving
leisure
1. diving; scuba diving
The activity of swimming underwater, typically with breathing equipment.
沖縄(おきなわ)ダイビングした
I went diving in Okinawa.
I got my diving license.
My dream is to go diving in the ocean.

ダイビング typically refers to scuba diving in Japanese. It's from English "diving."

Types of diving

  • スキューバダイビング: scuba diving (full term)
  • スカイダイビング: skydiving
  • 素潜(すもぐ): free diving (without equipment)
  • 体験(たいけん)ダイビング: trial/introductory diving

Common expressions

Related words

Popular spots

沖縄(おきなわ) and the 伊豆(いず)諸島(しょとう) are popular diving destinations in Japan.