skin diving

skin diving, swimming done underwater, usually with a face mask and flippers but without portable oxygen equipment. See underwater diving.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.

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Article Title: skin diving

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 19 March 2024

Access Date: February 22, 2025