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Dive travel packing and insurance — what to verify

Dive trips add equipment weight, battery rules, and insurance questions that standard travel policies may exclude. Discover flags what to verify — we do not invent policy coverage.

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WHO IT SUITS

Confirm whether your insurance covers diving to your planned depth and whether medical evacuation is included. Pack according to airline battery rules for lights and cameras. Liveaboards need soft bags and labelled kit.

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Overview

What this means for travellers

Confirm whether your insurance covers diving to your planned depth and whether medical evacuation is included. Pack according to airline battery rules for lights and cameras. Liveaboards need soft bags and labelled kit.

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Why it matters

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FAQ

Common questions

Does travel insurance cover diving?

Often not automatically — read depth limits and exclusions; ask the insurer

Can I fly after diving?

Follow current dive-medicine guidance for surface intervals before flights