scuba diving vs snorkel

scuba diving

noun
  • Underwater swimming using scuba equipment. 

snorkel

noun
  • A hollow tube, held in the mouth, or mounted on and opening into a diving mask, used by swimmers for breathing underwater. 

  • A snorkel parka. 

  • A retractable tube fitted in diesel-engine submarines to allow sufficient ventilation that the engines may be used at periscope depth. 

verb
  • To use a snorkel. 

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