Is scuba diving an official sport?
Is scuba diving an official sport? What is it classed as?
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I don’t think it’s a sport because as far as I know you don’t “compete” in SCUBA diving. It’s more of an activity.
Sure it is. According to Webster’s dictionary, the word sport includes the meaning “physical activity engaged in for pleasure”.
“Main Entry:
2sport
Function:
noun
Date:
15th century
1 a: a source of diversion : recreation b: sexual play c (1): physical activity engaged in for pleasure (2): a particular activity (as an athletic game) so engaged in.”
That’s directly from Webster’s dictionary.
Hence, it’s a sport. Is it an official one? Yes again, since there are regulating organizations that decide rules that ought to be obeyed while diving and also structure different classes of diver ( an example being Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue diver etc). These organizations also oversee standards for equipment design and use as well.
What is it classed as? A water sport and sometimes as an extreme sport. Personally, I think it’s more a water sport. Extreme is…too extreme. It’s actually quite safe to do if you’re properly trained and have the proper equipment that’s properly maintained.