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Scuba Diving Word Search
11 words · 12×12 grid
How to play: click (or tap) the first letter, drag to the last letter, then release. Words go in any direction, including backwards. Or download the PDF to solve on paper.
Find these words
Scuba started life as an acronym, self contained underwater breathing apparatus, coined in 1952 by the American doctor Christian Lambertsen for a breathing device he had designed. The gear has changed since, but the checklist has not: MASK, FINS, TANK, REGULATOR and a BUDDY. This word find goes through that kit. The site's swimming grid covers the pool; this one is for open water.
Frequently asked questions
Why is OCTOPUS in a diving word search?
Divers use the name for the spare second stage on a REGULATOR, a backup mouthpiece a BUDDY can breathe from if their own air runs out.
Why do divers come up slowly?
Nitrogen absorbed at depth needs time to leave the body. A fast ASCENT can cause decompression sickness, so divers are trained to rise slowly and make a safety stop near five meters.
