Liveaboard Dive Packing List (2025 Edition)
Travellers with luggage walking across an airport tarmac – every seasoned diver knows a smooth trip starts even before boarding the plane. Embarking on a liveaboard requires careful planning. On my first liveaboard trip I learned the hard way that forgetting one tiny item (a backup mask strap!) can dampen the adventure. To avoid that, it pays to follow a detailed packing list. A good dive-packing guide (like the one from Bluewater Travel) includes documentation (passport, visas if needed, dive certification cards, insurance papers) as well as essentials like a dive computer, regulator set, BCD, wetsuit, fins and mask. Bringing your own mask and computer is advisable – rental gear may not fit as well, and you’ll dive more confidently with familiar equipment. Below is a comprehensive checklist to cover everything you need for a liveaboard.
