Index of underwater diving
Alphabetical listing of underwater diving related topics / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The following index is provided as an overview of and topical guide to underwater diving:
- See the Glossary of underwater diving terminology for definitions of technical terms, jargon, diver slang and acronyms used in underwater diving
- See the Outline of underwater diving for a hierararchical listing of underwater diving related articles
- See the Index of underwater divers for an alphabetical listing of articles about underwater divers
- See the Index of recreational dive sites for an alphabetical listing of articles about places which are recreational dive sites
Underwater diving can be described as all of the following:
- A human activity – intentional, purposive, conscious and subjectively meaningful sequence of actions. Underwater diving is practiced as part of an occupation, or for recreation, where the practitioner submerges below the surface of the water or other liquid for a period which may range between seconds to order of a day at a time, either exposed to the ambient pressure or isolated by a pressure resistant suit, to interact with the underwater environment for pleasure, competitive sport, or as a means to reach a work site for profit or in the pursuit of knowledge, and may use no equipment at all, or a wide range of equipment which may include breathing apparatus, environmental protective clothing, aids to vision, communication, propulsion, maneuverability, buoyancy and safety equipment, and tools for the task at hand.