Simple and flexible travel insurance to keep you safe on your next dive trip.
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For information relating to policies purchased prior to 1 September 2021 12:00am UTC, please check the Policy Wording provided with your purchase. You can contact us if you need this sent to you again. For policies purchased on or after 1 September 2021 please see below.
Calm waters, crystal clear visibility and a bulletproof dive plan might make for the perfect underwater adventure, but accidents can happen, even to the most experienced divers. Whether you're learning or you’ve done hundreds of dives, World Nomads travel insurance can help take the pressure off you and your family when the unexpected sinks your next dive trip.
As passionate divers ourselves, we’ve designed our plans to cover dives from the Great Blue Hole to The Yongala and more.
You should note that travel insurance coverage for scuba diving varies between plans and once purchased, you can’t change your cover – that’s why it’s important to consider the kind of diving you plan to do on your trip and check the level of cover you’ll need before you choose your plan.
While cage diving in Hawaii or scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef may be number one on your ‘To Do list’, we know that things can go wrong from time to time. That’s why we’ll assist you with coverage if you become seriously ill or injured while diving and need urgent medical assistance. This includes:
If you’re in need of a medical evacuation, repatriation or if you’re admitted to hospital, you or someone with you must contact the 24/7 Emergency Assistance team immediately..
If you are wondering eho pays for medical treatment,(and by this we mean either you pay upfront and claim later, or we pay), it depends on what’s happened to you and the necessary treatment required.
Also be aware that any medical claim or sporting equipment claim submitted will have a policy excess deducted per person, per claimable event.
| Scuba Diving Certification |
Conditions of Cover |
|---|---|
| Not certified |
Cover to scuba dive under licensed instruction to a maximum depth of 30 meters. Upgrade coverage for dives to a depth of 50 meters – available at time of purchase only |
| Certified diver |
You can dive to the depth that your license allows up to the limit specified in your plan Upgrade coverage for dives to a depth of 50 meters – available at time of purchase only. |
| Shark cave diving |
Covered to a depth of 30 meters Upgrade coverage for dives to a depth of 50 meters – available at time of purchase only |
| Cave diving and cavern diving |
Covered to a depth of 30 meters Upgrade coverage for dives to a depth of 50 meters – available at time of purchase only. |
| Free diving |
Covered to a depth of 30 meters Upgrade coverage for dives to a depth of 50 meters – available at time of purchase only. |
| Commercial diving |
Not Covered |
You should note that all scuba diving activities have a number of special exclusions which apply. This means there is no cover available under our policies for:
The policy isn’t designed to cover everything. Take the time to read the terms and conditions, limitations and exclusions in the Policy Wording for full details on what is and isn’t covered. That way there are no surprises if you need to use it.
If you’re unsure of cover and have more questions, please contact us for help.
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Whether you need medical assistance or emergency evacuation, our teams are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year before and during your trip.
Are you in need of emergency assistance right now?
Phone:+353 21 237 8008 or +353 21 237 8003 (calls are not toll free. You can claim your itemised call costs)
Here are our most frequently asked questions about scuba diving. You can also find the answers to other questions in our Helpdesk or you can ask our customer service team.
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