- 潜水员 qiánshuǐyuán diverperson who works underwater using diving equipment; diver or frogman
- 潜水艇 qiánshuǐtǐng submarinesubmarine; a vessel designed to operate underwater for military, engineering, or scientific purposes
- 潜水衣 qiánshuǐyī diving suitUnderwear or suit worn for underwater work or activities; usually includes items like the suit, boots, and headgear and may include oxygen storage.
- 潜水泵 qiánshuǐbèng submersible pumpA water-pumping machine where the electric motor and pump are integrated into a single unit designed to operate while submerged in water
- 潜水服 qiánshuǐfú diving suitdiving suit; wetsuit
- 潜水者 qiánshuǐzhě divera person who stays underwater for work or sport; diver; plunger
- 潜水钟 qiánshuǐzhōng diving bella bell-shaped diving chamber used for underwater work such as deep-sea salvage, exploration, and rescue; it is equipped with systems for breathing, temperature control, and communication
- 潜水位 qiánshuǐwèi water tablethe upper surface of the underground zone of saturation
- 潜水面 qiánshuǐmiàn water tablethe upper surface of an underground zone of saturation or aquifer
- 潜水病 qiánshuǐbìng the bendsdecompression sickness; a condition where gas bubbles form in the blood or tissues when a diver rises to the surface too quickly
- 自由潜水 zìyóuqiánshuǐ freedivingfreediving; skin diving
- 潜水人 qiánshuǐrén diverdiver; frogman
- 潜水刀 qiánshuǐdāo dive knifeA knife carried while diving for defense or removing obstacles, such as cutting through fishing lines or nets.
- 潜水员病 qiánshuǐyuánbìng the bendsdecompression sickness; a condition caused by a rapid change in pressure, often experienced by divers
- 潜水夫 qiánshuǐfū divera person who works underwater, often wearing a diving suit; also known as [[潜水员|潛水員|qian2 shui3 yuan2]] or [[蛙人|蛙人|wa1 ren2]]
- 潜水夫症 qiánshuǐfūzhèng the bendsdecompression sickness; the bends
- 潜水炸弹 qiánshuǐzhàdàn depth chargeAn explosive device designed to travel through water to attack submarines.
- 潜水球 qiánshuǐqiú bathyspherea spherical deep-sea submersible used for underwater observation; bathysphere or benthoscope
- 潜水肺 qiánshuǐfèi aqualungscuba gear used by divers, specifically a tank containing compressed air or oxygen for breathing underwater
- 潜水镜 qiánshuǐjìng diving gogglesprotective eyewear used for swimming and underwater diving
- 技术潜水 jìshùqiánshuǐ technical divingscuba diving that involves more complex equipment or procedures than standard recreational diving