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Scuba diving travel insurance

Simple and flexible travel insurance to keep you safe on your next dive trip. Buy at home or while traveling, and claim online from anywhere in the world.

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Why buy travel insurance when going scuba diving?

This information is for Australian residents. 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.

Travel Insurance Benefits: how we can take care of you

Trip Cancellation

Protect your trip from unexpected cancellation.

Explorer Plan: Unlimited
Standard Plan: $5,000

Trip Protection

Unexpectedly hospitalised?
Dive buddy unfit to travel?
Close relative suddenly dies?

We’ve got your back.

Emergency Medical Overseas

Take the pain out of medical costs.

Explorer Plan: Unlimited
Standard Plan: $5,000,000

Emergency Medical Insurance

Stepped on a stonefish?
Got a serious squeeze?
Need 02 or hyperbaric treatment?

We’ve got your back.

Emergency Medical Transport

We'll get you to hospital lickety-split

Explorer Plan: Unlimited
Standard Plan: $500,000

Evacuation and Repatriation

Sea level medical evac?
Need an ambulance?
Medivac needed home?

Help starts here.

Protect your gear

Cover your stolen or damaged gear and tech.

Explorer Plan: $10,000
Standard Plan: $2,000

Protect your gear

Go Pro stolen?
Bags lost in transit?
Luggage delayed?

Help starts here.

Overseas Medical Expenses
Emergency dental treatment
24 hour assistance
Emergency medical transport & repatriation

Cancellation costs
Trip interruption costs
Compassionate emergency visit home
Resumption of trip

Theft or accidental damage to baggage and personal items
Baggage delay over 12 hours

Funeral expenses overseas or repatriation of remains
Personal liability

This is a general summary for Australian residents only. Restrictions, exclusions and limitations will apply. Benefit limits may vary depending on the plan chosen. Check the policy documents for full details.

World Nomads love scuba diving

As passionate divers ourselves, we’ve designed our plans to cover dives from the Great Blue Hole to The Yongala.

Recreational scuba diving (qualified divers to 40 meters – an additional premium may apply)
Learn-to-dive courses or discover scuba dives (with qualified instructors)
Shark cage diving
Cavern diving (up to 40 meters – an additional premium applies)
Snorkeling, island escapes, live-aboard trips, and more

24/7 emergency assistance

If you need medical assistance or emergency medical evacuation our team is 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: +61 2 8263 0470 or Phone: +61 2 8292 1470 (reverse charges via an operator from anywhere in the world)

Contact the team

Wherever you are, whatever has happened, our multi-lingual assistance teams are here to help you and your family.

Aurelie Menard,
Emergency Assistance, World Nomads

Travel insurance. Simple & flexible.

Travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families. Nobody wants to think about all the things that could go wrong on their trip, but these things can and do happen. So be prepared and get your travel insurance today.

World Nomads Travel Insurance was reviewed on Trust Pilot on 15 March 2017 and rated 4 stars

FAQ

Here are our most frequently asked questions about buying travel insurance for pregnancy. You can also find the answers to other questions in our Helpdesk or you can ask the customer service team. If you’re looking for general travel advice, you can ask our community at Ask a Nomad.

What’s covered when scuba diving?
We’ve tried to give you the freedom to learn or hone your diving skills by helping cover some of those nasty accidents. For further info, click here.

How do I get to the medical centre if I’m injured underwater?
Contact our emergency assistance team so that they can help you access the care that you need. For further info, click here.

What if the airline damages gear?
If your diving gear is damaged by the airline, World Nomads can help cover some of the cost to replace them. Some exclusions apply. For further info, click here.

Does my travel insurance cover medical costs upfront or do I have to pay and claim later?
It will depend on the situation at the time of the medical emergency! Should you require hospitalisation and/or medical evacuation the insurer will work directly with the hospital and evacuation services on your behalf. They work very hard to ensure you don't have to pay out-of-pocket. However, should you require to visit an urgent care facility they will not accept any insurance, so you most likely will have to pay out of pocket and, upon your claim being approved, be reimbursed for your expenses.

This information is for Australian citizens and residents only. Always read your Product Disclosure Statement and other policy documentation to review your specific cover and to make sure that the policy is right for you.

World Nomads is supported by different insurers from around the world. This insurance is arranged and promoted by WorldNomads.com Pty Limited ABN 62 127 485 198 AR 343027, as an authorised representative of nib Travel Services (Australia) Pty Ltd (nib) ABN 81 115 932 173 AFSL 308461 and act as nib's agent and not as your agent. Before you buy, you should consider your needs, the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS), Financial Services Guide (FSG) and Target Market Determination (TMD) available from us. This insurance is underwritten by Pacific International Insurance Pty Ltd, ABN 83 169 311 193.