Groups comparison

Underwater diving - 1975 to 2021
Humanoid character(s) spend air limited time underwater with or without equipment.

Surfboard - 1983 to 2013

Water diving - 1983 to 1992
Features precision diving from air into water as a gameplay element. Often as a sporting even. Not 'jumping' into water.

Water Sports - 1983 to 2016

Waterskiing - 1983 to 2009
Mainly a recreational sport but it is sometimes for professional competition.

Water polo - 1987 to 1989
A team sport played in water that resembles handball.

Sailboard - 1988 to 2003
Player controls a surfboard with sail attached to it.

Underwater walking - 1990 to 2018
Walking (or otherwise moving) along the bottom of a body of water while completely submerged.

Wakeboarding - 2002 to 2009
A surface water sport in which one rides a wakeboard towed by a vehicle (usually a motorboat).