As nouns the difference between scuba and snorkel
is that scuba is an apparatus carried by a diver, which includes a tank holding compressed, filtered air and a regulator which delivers the air to the diver at ambient pressure which can be used underwater while snorkel is a hollow tube, held in the mouth, used by swimmers for breathing underwater.
As verbs the difference between scuba and snorkel
is that scuba is (rare) to perform scuba diving while snorkel is to use a snorkel.
scuba
Noun
(
en noun)
An apparatus carried by a diver, which includes a tank holding compressed, filtered air and a regulator which delivers the air to the diver at ambient pressure which can be used underwater.
Derived terms
* scuba diver
* scuba diving
* scuba set
Verb
(
en verb)
(rare) To perform scuba diving.
snorkel
Noun
(
en noun)
A hollow tube, held in the mouth, used by swimmers for breathing underwater.
A retractable tube fitted in diesel-engine submarines to allow sufficient ventilation that the engines may be used at periscope depth.
Verb
To use a snorkel.
Derived terms
* snorkeler/snorkeller
