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SCUBA was originally an acronym for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. The term was coined in World War II to refer to the rebreathers used by US frogmen of the time. The subsequent development of the closed-circuit regulators in use by recreational divers today led to the adoption of the word by mainstream users.

While originally an acronym for a specific piece of diving equipment, scuba is now a common word which can be applied to the act of diving with closed circuit equipment or any of the other diving gear a scuba diver may use. Today, one is a scuba diver or certified in scuba diving rather than a diver using SCUBA equipment.

If you are interested in becoming a certified scuba diver and experiencing the amazing underwater world around us, please visit Break Away Adventure to read their introductory article on the scuba diving.