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