Diving holiday packaging list

Diving equipment (essential)

  • Anti-fog spray/drops
  • BCD
  • Dive boots
  • Dive computer
  • Dive hood
  • Diving rash guard
  • Diving socks
  • Diving vest (for additional warmth)
  • Diving weight belt, (integrated) weight pockets, weight pouches
  • Dry suit (depending on your diving destination and certifications)
  • Fins, including fin straps and strap buckles
  • Gloves
  • Knife
  • Mask
  • Mask strap cover
  • Regulator - first and second stage
  • Small mirror (for emergencies)
  • Snorkel
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB)
  • Wet suit (3/5/7 MM)
  • Whistle

Diving accessories (optional)

  • Camera body
  • Camera flashlights
  • Camera lenses (including red filters)
  • Camera underwater housing
  • Coiled cord (including a carabiner and expandable cord)
  • Diving computer sleeve
  • Diving suitcase (to store the diving equipment while travelling)
  • Hose holder
  • Octopus holder
  • Protection box (camera)
  • Retractor
  • Shaker(for getting heard under water)
  • Slate with retractor
  • Snorkel keeper
  • Torches
  • Wrist lanyard

 

Diving spare parts (optional but are related to the essential equipment)

  • Batteries
  • Carabiners and or bolt snaps
  • Dry/wet suit zipper wax
  • Duct tape
  • Extra mask
  • Fin straps and fin strap buckles
  • Mouthpiece
  • Multi-tool
  • O-rings
  • Parts for the regulator
  • Save a dive kit
  • Silicone grease for O-rings.
  • Spare mask strap
  • Zip/cable ties

Travel essentials

  • Bank/ATMcards
  • Cash money (local currency preferred, but Euro and US Dollar are also recommend as these currencies are generally accepted and can be exchanged)
  • Credit/Debit Cards – Visa, MasterCard and/or N26
  • Diving certification
  • Earplugs
  • Insurance cards
  • Local visa
  • One set of printed reservations (boarding passes, hotel and other reservations)
  • Pen(often needed to fill in your arrival card during your flight)
  • Refillable water bottle
  • Travel pillow and/or blanket
  • Valid passport (at least 6 months is often required)

Insurances

  • Scuba diving insurance (might be included in your travel insurance)
  • Travel cancellation insurance
  • Travel insurance

Toiletries

  • Brush/comb
  • Contact lenses / glasses
  • Dental floss
  • Deodorant
  • Face cleanser
  • Face lotion
  • Hair wax/gel
  • Hair styling tools
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Makeup
  • Makeup remover
  • Moisturizer
  • Nail clipper
  • Perfume
  • Shampoo/conditioner
  • Shaving supplies
  • Soap
  • Sunscreen (reef-safe preferred)
  • Toothbrush
  • Toothpaste
  • Tweezer

Medicines and other supplies

  • Anti-allergy pills
  • Birth control
  • Ear drops
  • First-aid kit
  • Insect repellent
  • Other medicines
  • Pain relievers
  • Sea sickness pills
  • Vitamins

Clothing

  • Belt(s)
  • Casual/dress shirts
  • Dresses
  • Flip-flops (note: on Liveaboards, it is generally not accepted to wear footwear (inside))
  • Jacket
  • Jeans/pants
  • Laundry bag
  • Laundry kit
  • Shoes (note: on Liveaboards, it is generally not accepted to wear footwear (inside))
  • Shorts
  • Skirts
  • Sleepwear
  • Socks
  • Sweaters
  • Swimwear (also suitable for diving)
  • T-shirts
  • Underwear

Electronics

  • Camera
  • Go Pro
  • Drone
  • Tablet
  • Mobile Phone
  • E-reader
  • Video/music player
  • Headphones (noise-cancelling)
  • Laptop
  • Chargers (phone/tablet/camera/diving flashlights/drone)
  • Memory/SD cards
  • Travel adapter
  • Extension box

Other

  • Dive+ app