スキューバ

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(めんきょ)/資格(しかく): scuba license/certification
• スキューバの装備(そうび): scuba gear/equipment
• 体験(たいけん)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(すもぐ)り: free diving — diving without breathing equipment
• 潜水(せんすい): diving, submersion — more formal/technical term

Cultural note

Japan's subtropical islands, particularly 沖縄(おきなわ) and the 伊豆諸島(いずしょとう), are popular scuba diving destinations. PADI and other international certification programs operate throughout Japan. 体験(たいけん)ダイビング (trial diving) courses are widely available for tourists.