| The reason for wanting to go abroad to dive is often | | | | in your murky waters at home. |
| to experience new or better conditions than you can | | | | You will want to be comfortable out of the water as |
| at home. By researching the diving destination and | | | | well as in, to ensure that the whole time is spent |
| the diving conditions you will most likely get more | | | | enjoying the holiday. Ensure that you have packed |
| from your break. | | | | adequate clothing so that you can be sure of a dry |
| Your kit used at home may not all be the best to | | | | change of clothes after a dive. Check to see if |
| take abroad with you. You should find out what sort | | | | towels are provided as sometimes you will not be |
| of diving and under what conditions fro the season | | | | allowed to take your bathroom towels provided at |
| you are visiting. For example, just because you are | | | | your resort along with you to the dive site. Towels |
| going to a Mediterranean resort, this may not | | | | are heavy and you only want to pack one if you |
| necessarily mean you should leave your dry suit at | | | | must. |
| home and just take your holiday wetsuit. For up to | | | | You will need to stay in good physical shape |
| half of the year a dry suit with light under suit would | | | | throughout your week of intensive diving. Diarrhea |
| not be unreasonable, otherwise a one piece five | | | | tablets are a must and can keep you diving through |
| millimeter wet suit would be a great choice. Unless | | | | an upset tummy. A decongestant, though not strictly |
| you are planning a few shallow splashes in August | | | | advisable when you are diving, just might prevent a |
| you should leave the thin 'shortie' that you used in | | | | mild blocked nose from interrupting your holiday. |
| the Maldives at home! You need to make sure that | | | | Waterproof band aids can cushion your unfamiliar |
| you will be warm enough in the different diving | | | | warm weather dive gear and prevent blisters |
| conditions. | | | | forming. |
| Your baggage allowance may be tight and so you | | | | It is essential to be as familiar as you can with your |
| should choose what you are taking with care. Many | | | | destination, including the diving conditions you will be |
| resorts will rent reliable equipment to you but you will | | | | facing. A diving holiday is expensive and you want to |
| always be more comfortable wearing your own. If | | | | leave afterward with as many good memories as |
| you think that you will be night diving a torch will be | | | | possible. In this case you should prepare before you |
| needed, but perhaps not the big heavy one you use | | | | leave. |