Clone SCUBA troopers were aquatic assault clone troopers grown on Kamino for the Grand Army of the Republic. As the Confederacy of Independent Systems equipped itself with Manta droid subfighters and other aquatic machines—and allied itself with aquatic races such as the Quarren and the Ishi Tib—it became apparent that the Republic needed aquatic soldiers and weapons to combat these new foes.These aquatic assault troopers were outfitted with modern gear that allowed them to effectively wage war against aquatic cultures that would otherwise enjoy the advantage of fighting in a difficult native environment.