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diver (scuba; competitive; sky)
A person who dives — scuba diver, competitive (springboard/platform) diver, or skydiver. Context determines which kind.
From English "diver." Most commonly refers to a scuba diver in casual speech. Compounds clarify the type when needed.
Common collocations
- スキューバダイバー: scuba diver
- スカイダイバー: skydiver
- 素潜りダイバー: free diver
- ベテランダイバー: veteran diver
- ダイバーズウォッチ: diver's watch
Similar words
- 潜水士: a licensed/professional diver (occupation, formal)
- 海女: female free-diver who harvests shellfish or pearls (traditional Japanese occupation)