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 โ
- 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 โ
- 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 โ
- Seasickness tablets - Boat rides to the best reefs can be long and choppy. Find on Amazon โ
- 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.
๐จ๏ธ Printable checklist โWhere this comes in handy 685 places
bridge
Mostar and the Old Bridge
forest
Christmas Island National Park
beach
The Aitutaki Lagoon
lake
Rummu Quarry
island
The Cousteau Reserve
ruins
Paestum
island
Kerama Islands
beach
Cape Maclear
old town
Majuro
archaeological site
The Badrulchau Monoliths
monument
Guadalcanal and the Pacific War
national park
Cap de Creus
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
viewpoint
The Blue Eye
beach
Fagatele Bay
beach
Ofu Beach
national park
The National Park of American Samoa
beach
Little Bay
island
The Offshore Cays
beach
Stingray City Antigua
beach
The 365 Beaches of Antigua
city
Puerto Madryn
village
Villa Traful
beach
Arashi Beach
beach
Baby Beach
beach
Boca Catalina and Malmok
beach
Eagle Beach and Palm Beach
beach
Mangel Halto
island
Renaissance Island
viewpoint
The Antilla
coastal town
Bowen
coastal town
Broome and Cable Beach
national park
Cape Range National Park
island territory
Christmas Island
coral atoll
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
ghost town
Cossack
island
Fitzroy Island
island
Flinders Island
island
Great Keppel Island
coral cay
Green Island
beach
Hamelin Bay
coral cay
Heron Island
coral cay
Lady Elliot Island
island
Lizard Island
island
Lord Howe Island
island
Magnetic Island
beach
Manly Beach
island reserve
Montague Island
sand island
Moreton Island (Mulgumpin)
viewpoint
Ningaloo Reef
island territory
Norfolk Island
sinkholes
Piccaninnie Ponds
resort town
Port Douglas
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