Take a dive with piece of mind
From exploring a shipwreck to meandering along a sprawling reef system or getting up close and personal with some impressive marine life, there’s so much to love about a diving experience.
Whether your diving plans include Koh Tao in Thailand, Maaya Thila in the Maldives, the SS Thistlegorm in Egypt, Tiger Beach in the Bahamas or any of the many amazing dive sites scattered along our very own Great Barrier Reef, make sure you’re covered with PassportCard.
Diving cover included as standard
At PassportCard, we don’t think you should have to pay more to enjoy the activities you want to while you’re travelling.
That’s why when you choose PassportCard, you’ll be automatically covered for a range of diving experiences including:
- snorkelling
- scuba diving (limited to qualified divers not diving alone up to a maximum depth of 30 metres)
- breathing observation bubble diving (up to a maximum depth of 30 metres).
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Tips when planning a diving trip
Before you set off on your diving trip, here are some helpful pointers that will help you ensure the trip is everything you want it to be.
- If you’ll be travelling outside of Australia, check your passport is valid with at least 6 months of validity left from the date you plan to depart the destination
- Ensure you meet the visitor entry requirements for the destination/s you will be travelling to
- Research the region you will be travelling to so you’re aware of any potential safety or health risks
- Carefully research and choose a diving destination that matches your experience level and interests. Study the dive sites you plan to visit, including depth, currents, marine life and any specific guidelines or restrictions
- Research the various dive shops/centres at your chosen destination/s and book your dives well in advance, especially during peak seasons
- Ensure your scuba certification is up to date and appropriate for the type of diving you plan to do and remember to take your dive certification card with you
- Ensure you will have a dive buddy with you for each dive for safety purposes (noting that our travel insurance won’t cover you for solo dives)
- Keep informed about the local weather conditions, tides and currents and plan your dives accordingly
- If you will be taking your own diving equipment, ensure all your gear is in good working condition and is serviced before the trip
- Remember to pack a good underwater camera and diving log so you can capture and record details of the sites and marine life you encounter on your dives
- Work out what your accommodation arrangements will be well in advance (particularly if travelling as a group) as popular destinations can book out well in advance during peak season
- Organise your travel insurance with PassportCard.
Diving travel insurance FAQs
Our comprehensive travel insurance does include cover for the loss, damage or theft of personal effects such as a diving equipment. Please refer to the relevant PDS for full terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions.
No. Our travel insurance will only provide cover for divers qualified with an open water diving license from a certified or accredited body who are not diving alone and who are only diving to a maximum depth of 30 metres.
Our travel insurance only covers qualified divers not diving alone up to a depth of 30 metres.
You will be subject to the same conditions and requirements as any other person with a pre-existing medical condition. Please refer to the PDS for more information relating to pre-existing medical conditions or you can call us on 1300 123 413 for information tailored to your personal circumstances.
No. Many Australians don’t realise that they won’t be covered by Medicare in most overseas locations. Purchasing travel insurance with cover for medical emergencies and evacuation is essential to ensure you won’t be left to foot the bill if you become seriously sick or injured while travelling.
Simply call our Global Assistance team on +61 1800 490 478. Our Australian-based Global Assistance team is available 24/7 and can quickly handle most common claims on-the-spot over the phone.