Diving ducks are a type of waterfowl that feed by diving underwater. The five crossword solutions for the term DIVING DUCKS are Scoters (7 letters), Mergansers (10 letters), Teals (5 letters), Smews (5 letters), and Scaups (6 letters). Scoters are large sea ducks with a heavy, rounded body and short tail. Mergansers are long-bodied ducks with a slender bill and serrated edges. Teals are small ducks with a short bill and a distinctive blue-green head. Smews are small ducks with a white breast and a black-and-white crest. Scaups are medium-sized ducks with a black head and a white patch on the back.