Skindiving

Skindiving

Skindiving may refer to:
* Freediving, or breath-hold underwater diving
* Scuba diving, as distinct from standard diving in an old-type heavy suit (old usage dating from before drysuits and wetsuits were commonly available)
* Used inaccurately or jocularly for skinny dipping, (swimming in the nude)


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