Award-Winning, Flexible
SCUBA DIVING
INSURANCE
- Worldwide Diving Insurance available
- Protects divers down to depths of 40m
- Scuba Diving Travel Insurance
Our Scuba Diving Insurance policy options
Put simply, we offer three different policy options…
1. Travel Insurance
We provide a single and annual multi-trip Sports Travel Insurance policy that provides cover for scuba diving. It includes cover for emergency medical and repatriation costs, trip cancellation and curtailment, plus more.
2. Travel Insurance Bolt-On
If you have an existing travel insurance policy in place with another provider, such as your bank, but it does not include cover for scuba diving, we can provide a bolt-on style of protection for your trip.
3. Sports Accident Insurance
Our Sports Accident Insurance is designed to protect individuals scuba diving off the coast of the UK. The policy provides a range of benefits including personal liability and income protection.
Making claims clearer
WE PAY OUT
82%
OF OUR TRAVEL INSURANCE CLAIMS**
OF OUR POLICY HOLDERS
1.2%
NEEDED TO MAKE A CLAIM**
ON AVERAGE WE PAY OUT
£679
FOR EACH TRAVEL INSURANCE CLAIM**
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Why choose us
30 Years Experience
We have been providing tailored Sports Insurance policies for over 30 years, and today protect more than 60,000 customers a year.
Professional Claims Handling
We work with leading claims handlers to make sure our customers experience a prompt and professional service when making a claim.
Underwritten by Experts
We’re pleased to offer tailored cover from AXA XL, a leading provider of insurance in the sports and leisure industry.
UK Based Customer Service Team
Our highly experienced Sales team are available to help support you with any questions that you might have.
5-Star Customer Service Rating
Thousands of happy customers have awarded us a 5-star customer service score on the independent feedback platform, Feefo.
500+ Sports Covered
Being a specialist in Sports Insurance, we provide cover for over 500 different sports & activities, far more than other providers.
Is dive insurance necessary?
Diving Insurance is deemed necessary because it will cover the costs of receiving medical treatment due to an accident whilst scuba diving.
It can also cover costs of replacing your scuba diving equipment should it get lost, stolen or damaged whilst diving.
If you are diving off the shores of the UK and need Income Protection, our Sports Accident Insurance policy should be considered. The product offers various other benefits including personal accident and liability insurance.
All of our Diving Insurance policies can be purchase online in minutes, just start by getting a quote.
What diving depths can you cover?
We are able to provide cover you for scuba diving in waters around the world to depths of 30m, or 40m for qualified divers diving under instruction. This includes night diving, wreck diving along with cold water diving.
If you already have general travel insurance and just need additional cover for your scuba dive then our Activity TopUp policy can cover you alongside your general travel insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Standard travel insurance policies do not always cover scuba diving. Our Sports Travel Insurance is specifically designed to cover over 500 high risk activities such as bungee jumping, skateboarding, ski-acrobatics and many more.
Our Sports Travel Insurance policy provides up to £5,600 worth of equipment cover. This add-on not only protects your own equipment, but also any equipment you hire during your trip. It also covers your scuba diving equipment in transit to and from your destination.
Yes, our Scuba Diving Travel Insurance can generally be taken out even if you have a medical condition. We can almost always offer cover at no extra cost, but occasionally our underwriters may apply special terms if you subsequently needed to make a claim relating to your condition.
You can purchase our scuba diving insurance online up until 74 years old. Above this age, you would need to call us on 01494 484800 and we will be able to refer your quote to our underwriters. Please note, our quotes are based on your age at the start date of cover.
When deemed to be a medical necessity, the policy would cover the costs of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in a recompression chamber.
* 10% online discount applies to our Sports Travel Insurance and Activity TopUp policies only.
**Data relates to Sports Travel Insurance claims from Jan 2021 to Dec 2021 inclusive.
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