No matching terms.
Glossary
Scuba & Liveaboard Glossary
Plain-English definitions for every term you'll meet on a liveaboard, from nitrox and negative entry to seamount and thermocline.
Diving has a language of its own, and on a liveaboard it comes at you fast, briefings, gear talk, currents, certification levels. This glossary explains every term in plain English, without jargon or textbook detours. Use the search box to jump straight to a word, or browse the A–Z list below. Each entry links onwards to the destinations, vessels and guides where the term actually matters.
Plan your trip
Ready to dive your next destination?
Search every available vessel by destination, date and budget to find the liveaboard that fits your trip.