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Scuba Diving Travel Insurance

Essential Travel has specially designed its scuba diving insurance to ensure that all levels of diving are covered.
From the one-off holiday adventurer to the more serious diving enthusiast, with cover down to 50 metres.

Policy Includes

  • Up to £1000 cover for sports equipment in transit
  • Standard cover down to 20 metres
  • BSCA Dive Leader down to 50 metres
  • All our policies are underwritten by AXA Insurance UK

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Scuba Travel Insurance

Essential Travel has negotiated with AXA Insurance UK plc to provide you with comprehensive Scuba Diving travel insurance from a shallow dive to a more daring wreck dive!! Our scuba diving insurance has been specially designed to provide excellent cover at highly competitive rates. So no matter what level diver you are we can ensure that you are comprehensively covered whilst exploring the underwater world!

Not only do we cover you for your actual diving but our specialist scuba diving policy ensures that your expensive diving kit and equipment is covered too. We realise that diving gear can get very costly which is why we will make sure it is covered for up to £1000 in transit.

As internet insurance experts we provide a fast and easy way to book all your scuba diving requirements online. Our easy to use grading system allows you to determine what level of cover you need to suit your individual needs. Whether it is your first recreational dive or you are a true addict, we have a level of cover to reflect your needs.


SPORTS COVER - GRADE 1 (Standard Cover) No additional charge

On our Standard cover you will be able to dive to the following depths provided you dive with an accredited dive marshal, instructor or guide. Alternatively, if qualified, within the guidelines of the relevant diving or training agency or organization and not diving alone, the depths are as follows:
  • PADI Open Water - 18 metres
  • PADI Advanced Open Water - 20 metres
  • BSAC Ocean Diver - 20 metres
  • BSAC Sports Diver - 20 metres
  • BSAC Dive Leader - 20 metres

SPORTS COVER - GRADE 2

This grade has been created for the more adventurous and qualified diver, this grade will encompass all of grade 1 and the following cover applies:
  • PADI Open Water - 18 metres
  • BSAC Ocean Diver - 20 metres
  • PADI Advanced Open Water - 30 metres
  • BSAC Sports Diver - 30 metres
  • BSAC Dive Leader - 30 metres

SPORTS COVER - GRADE 3

This grade has been created for the even more adventurous and qualified diver, this grade will encompass all of grades 1 and 2 and the following cover applies:
  • PADI Open Water - 18 metres
  • BSAC Ocean Diver - 20 metres
  • PADI Advanced Open Water - 30 metres
  • BSAC Sports Diver - 35 metres
  • BSAC Dive Leader - 50 metres


* We must agree with any equivalent qualification. If you do not hold a qualification, we will only cover you to dive to a depth of 18 metres. You will not be covered under this policy if you travel by air within 24 hours of participating in scuba diving.

If scuba diving is not the only sporting activity you will be partaking in whilst traveling then check out what else is included in our graded levels of cover. You won't need to complicate your trip with several specific sporting policies, simply see what other sports are included in your chosen grade and you can get going!

Warning: Do not try this sport unless you are willing to get truly addicted!