What is the main advantage of scuba over surface-supplied diving?

It allows greater independence and movement.

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  1. It lets divers breathe water directly
  2. It allows greater independence and movement ✔
  3. It removes the need for any training

Why: Carrying your own gas supply frees you from a hose to the surface, giving more independence and movement.

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Answer: It allows greater independence and movement. Carrying your own gas supply frees you from a hose to the surface, giving more independence and movement.

  1. Scuba diving en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scuba_diving
    Scuba divers carry their source of breathing gas, affording them greater independence and movement
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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