Diving & snorkelling
Coral reefs, atolls, marine parks and famous dive sites.
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What to pack
- Your own mask + snorkel - A well-fitting mask is the single biggest comfort upgrade underwater. Find on Amazon →
- Certification card + logbook - Dive centres need to see your qualification before boat dives.
- Rash guard or thin wetsuit - Sun cover on the surface and warmth on longer or deeper dives. Find on Amazon →
- Reef-safe sunscreen - Protect the reef; many marine parks now require it.
- Dive computer (if you have one) - Tracks depth and no-decompression limits across repeat dives. Find on Amazon →
- Seasickness tablets - Boat rides to the best reefs can be long and choppy. Find on Amazon →
- Never touch, never chase - Keep off the coral and give turtles and rays their space.
Some links on this page are Amazon affiliate links - if you buy through them we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only list the kind of gear we would pack ourselves. Check the season and the official source for each place before you go.
🖨️ Printable checklist →Where this comes in handy 1021 places
island
Lord Howe Island
viewpoint
Ningaloo Reef
island
Rottnest Island
national park
The Great Barrier Reef
beach
The Whitsundays and Whitehaven Beach
lake
Gruner See
festival
The Bregenz Festival Lake Stage
bridge
Mostar and the Old Bridge
cave
Bonito
island
Fernando de Noronha
old town
Paraty
national park
The Pantanal
viewpoint
Churchill
beach
Yalong Bay
forest
Christmas Island National Park
beach
The Aitutaki Lagoon
beach
The Red Sea Coast
lake
Rummu Quarry
national park
Hossa National Park
island
Hydra
island
The Cousteau Reserve
national park
Thingvellir National Park
island
Havelock Island
ruins
Paestum
island
Kerama Islands
aquarium
Okinawa and Churaumi Aquarium
beach
Cape Maclear
old town
Majuro
beach
Cabo Pulmo
island
Cozumel
island
Espíritu Santo
beach
Huatulco
island
Isla Mujeres
beach
Mazatlán
island
The Marietas Islands
island
The Revillagigedo Archipelago
beach
The Riviera Maya
cave
The Yucatan Cenotes
national park
Oosterschelde National Park
aquarium
Atlantic Sea Park
archaeological site
The Badrulchau Monoliths
monument
Guadalcanal and the Pacific War
national park
Cap de Creus
national park
Kosterhavet National Park
island
Ko Lipe
island
Ko Tao
island
Mu Ko Ang Thong Marine Park
island
Mu Ko Surin
island
Similan Islands
island
The Phi Phi Islands
aquarium
Antalya Aquarium
museum
Natural History Museum
national park
Biscayne National Park
island
Channel Islands National Park
island
Dry Tortugas National Park
viewpoint
Katmai and Brooks Falls
island
Key West
ruins
The Annaberg Sugar Ruins
beach
Champagne Beach
island
Cham Islands
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