Instructor Information

Scuba-diving accident cover is included for Discover Scuba Diving, Explore Scuba and Open Water students during their booked course, subject to eligibility and policy terms. These students do not need to arrange separate scuba cover for those course activities. This does not replace travel insurance or cover later certified fun dives.

Confirm the student’s cover documents are available before course activities. Refresher, Advanced Open Water, Nitrox and Deep Diver students are certified divers and must arrange their own suitable cover.

In an emergency, activate the trip emergency plan and seek immediate medical assistance. Use the assistance contact shown in the participant’s current insurance documents; do not assume every policy has the same assistance provider or benefits.

Scuba insurance requirements and cover guide

Thailand Divers requires all certified divers joining scuba day trips, liveaboards or courses for certified divers to have their own suitable scuba-diving insurance before diving. This includes Refresher, Advanced Open Water, Nitrox and Deep Diver courses. Insurance is not included in these bookings.

Your existing travel insurance or personal dive insurance is acceptable if it covers your planned scuba diving in Thailand, including the activities, maximum depth and all dive dates, with cover for dive-accident medical treatment, emergency evacuation and recompression chamber treatment. Check eligibility, limits and exclusions with your insurer and bring confirmation of cover.

If you already have suitable cover, you do not need to buy another policy. If you need cover, see our scuba insurance guide and DAN short-term option. Check the policy before purchasing.

Scuba-diving accident cover is included for Discover Scuba Diving, Explore Scuba and Open Water students during their booked course, subject to eligibility and policy terms. These students do not need to arrange separate scuba cover for those course activities. This does not replace travel insurance or cover later certified fun dives.

Before diving, confirm the diver has evidence of suitable cover and their current emergency assistance details. The diver may use any insurer whose policy meets the planned diving requirements; do not assume they are insured by DAN.

A sea turtle swimming near the surface in the Similan Islands, Thailand, perfect for snorkelling and diving adventures.
A large school of yellow fish swimming around coral in the Similan Islands, Thailand—perfect for snorkelling and diving trips.
A whale shark swimming in deep blue water, silhouetted against the sunlight in the Similan Islands, Thailand.
A family of clownfish swimming among sea anemones in the Similan Islands, Thailand—perfect for snorkelling and diving tours.
A scuba diver swims alongside a sea turtle over a coral reef in the Similan Islands, Thailand, during a snorkelling and diving tour.
A school of bannerfish swimming over a coral reef in the Similan Islands, Thailand—ideal for snorkelling and diving tours.