skin-dive

Updated: June 18, 2025

But the Sea Hound, too, had a serious drawback. Even with its powerful search beam sweeping the ocean floor as it prowled along, the explorers found their vision too limited. Finally Tom said, "Bud, we could skin-dive at this depth." "Let's give it a whirl," Bud urged. The seacopter surfaced again, while the boys donned flippers, masks, and air lungs.

Victor [pseud.] Appleton - Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung