Scuba Diving Calories Burned Calculator
Calculate how many calories you burn scuba diving based on your weight, duration, and dive conditions
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How Many Calories Does Scuba Diving Burn?
Scuba diving burns approximately 250-400 calories per 30 minutes for a 155-pound person depending on dive depth and conditions. Technical diving can burn up to 400 calories in the same time.
Scuba diving is a unique full-body workout that combines cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and breath control in an underwater environment. Understanding your energy expenditure helps optimize dive planning and fitness tracking.
This calculator uses the scientifically validated MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) formula from the 2024 Compendium of Physical Activities. Scuba diving MET values range from 3.0 (surface prep) to 11.0 (technical diving), making it a moderate to vigorous activity. Compare your results with snorkeling or swimming.
Factors That Affect Calorie Burn
- Dive depth: Deeper dives require more energy for buoyancy control
- Water currents: Swimming against currents significantly increases burn
- Equipment weight: Heavier gear increases energy expenditure
- Water temperature: Cold water diving burns more calories
Calories Burned by Scuba Diving Type & Duration
Calories by Duration (70 kg / 154 lbs)
| Duration | Surface (3.0) | Easy (5.0) | Moderate (7.0) | Technical (11.0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 min | 55 | 92 | 129 | 202 |
| 30 min | 110 | 184 | 257 | 404 |
| 45 min | 166 | 276 | 386 | 607 |
| 60 min | 221 | 368 | 515 | 809 |
| 90 min | 331 | 551 | 772 | 1213 |
Calories by Weight (30 min moderate dive)
Scuba Diving vs Other Activities (30 min, 70 kg)
| Activity | Calories |
|---|---|
| 🤿Technical Scuba Diving | 404 |
| ⚓Advanced Scuba Diving | 331 |
| 🦋Swimming (butterfly) | 506 |
| 🐠Snorkeling with Diving | 276 |
| 🌊Moderate Scuba Diving | 257 |
| 🛶Kayaking (moderate) | 184 |
Source: MET values from 2024 Compendium of Physical Activities
