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Scuba diving

Underwater diving where the diver breathes from apparatus (scuba) which is completely independent of surface supply

—country of origin
—first recorded
—not on the Olympic programme
2disciplines & variants
—international bodies

Scuba diving is part of underwater diving. Wikidata lists 2 disciplines or variants under it.

PractitionersScuba diver
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Scuba diving
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Disciplines and variants

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Drift divingIntentionally transported by a current while diving
Sidemount divingDiving using an equipment configuration where the scuba sets are...