1. occurring or done before a dive or diving activity
Usage: commonly used in sports and recreational diving contexts

1. to prepare or conduct preparation before diving
Usage: less common than the adjective form; often used in diving instruction

Examples

• The instructor conducted a predive briefing to review safety procedures.
• Predive checks are essential before entering the water.
• We completed our predive equipment inspection before heading to the reef.
• The team will predive the site tomorrow morning.
• Predive planning helps prevent accidents and ensures a successful dive.