skin dive
/skɪn daɪv/
verb
- To swim underwater without using special breathing equipment, usually while holding one's breath.
- You don't need heavy gear to skin-dive; just a mask, fins, and a snorkel.
- They love to skin-dive in the clear waters of the Caribbean to see coral reefs.
- He learned to skin-dive as a child and could hold his breath for over a minute.
Synonyms
noun
- An act or instance of swimming underwater without breathing equipment.
- His first skin-dive was a little scary, but he loved seeing the fish up close.
- They went for a skin-dive near the rocky shore to explore the tide pools.
- After a quick skin-dive, she surfaced with a beautiful seashell.