スキューバ
すきゅーば
noun
scuba; scuba diving
1.
scuba; scuba diving
Underwater diving using a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA). In Japanese, the word refers both to the equipment and the activity itself.
沖縄でスキューバダイビングをした。
I went scuba diving in Okinawa.
スキューバの免許を取りたい。
I want to get a scuba license.
スキューバダイビングの体験コースに参加して、初めて海の中を泳いだ。
I joined a trial scuba diving course and swam underwater for the first time.
From English 'SCUBA' (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus). In Japanese, almost always used in the compound スキューバダイビング (scuba diving). The shortened form スキューバ alone is understood but less common outside of compound forms.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- スキューバダイビング: scuba diving
- スキューバの免許/資格: scuba license/certification
- スキューバの装備: scuba gear/equipment
- 体験スキューバ: trial/introductory scuba
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ダイビング: diving — general term; in context, often means scuba diving
- シュノーケリング: snorkeling — surface-level swimming with a mask and snorkel, no tank
- 素潜り: free diving — diving without breathing equipment
- 潜水: diving, submersion — more formal/technical term
CULTURAL CONTEXT:
Japan's subtropical islands, particularly 沖縄 and the 伊豆諸島, are popular scuba diving destinations. PADI and other international certification programs operate throughout Japan. 体験ダイビング (trial diving) courses are widely available for tourists.