Aquatic Life Terminology

noun the action of plunging headfirst into water or a specified activity involving this

verb gerund or present participle of the verb dive

• The diving instructor provided thorough instructions on proper techniques before the lesson began.
• I love diving off the cliffs at the lake during the summer.
• Let's go diving for some treasure in that shipwreck over there!
• She felt like she was diving into a sea of emotions when she started therapy.

noun a person who maintains or cares for an aquarium, typically as a hobby

• The aquarist meticulously maintains the health and cleanliness of the aquarium.
• My friend is an aquarist and has the coolest fish tank in his living room.
• I never knew being an aquarist required so much work, but it's worth it for the beautiful fish.
• As an aquarist of emotions, she carefully tended to the delicate feelings of those around her.