Scuba Dive Trip Budget Calculator

A 7-day Red Sea liveaboard typically costs between 1,400 and 2,000 euros per person including flights and park fees. In the Maldives, expect between 3,200 and 4,800 euros all inclusive depending on boat category, season, and international airfare.

Frequently overlooked expenses include airline excess baggage fees for 23kg rigid cases, marine park and tourist taxes (Maldives Green Tax, Galapagos entrance fee), crew gratuities, and dedicated camera flood insurance.

Watch out for carriers using Weight Concept rules toward Asia, which charge 20 to 40 euros per extra kilo. Choose airlines offering flat fee 23kg second bags and strictly check domestic connection limits (10 to 20kg on island prop planes).

Nitrox is highly recommended for safety when completing 3 to 4 daily dives. It is often complimentary in Egypt and the Maldives, but costs 100 to 150 euros per week in Indonesia and Galapagos. A 15L cylinder runs 50 to 80 euros weekly.

Yes because standard credit card travel insurance almost universally excludes photo equipment once submerged. Dedicated flood and damage coverage costs about 3% to 5% of gear value annually, roughly 240 to 400 euros for an 8,000 euro setup.

The Mediterranean by road trip and land-based Egypt in Dahab or Marsa Alam offer the best value, with full weekly budgets ranging between 900 and 1,500 euros for daily diving.