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What does the acronym SCUBA stand for?

Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.

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  1. Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus ✔
  2. Surface-controlled underwater buoyancy assembly
  3. Self-carried underwater breathing aid

Why: SCUBA is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, meaning the diver carries the breathing gas supply.

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Answer: Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. SCUBA is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, meaning the diver carries the breathing gas supply.

  1. Scuba diving en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scuba_diving
    The word scuba is an acronym for "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus"
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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