Most people would like to go on a scuba diving holiday for one reason, to experience new diving sites and better quality diving conditions. When traveling abroad to a foreign diving destination it pays to make sure you are prepared so that you can get the most out of your short break.

Your kit used at home may not all be the best to take abroad with you. You should research the type of diving and the conditions expected at the time of year you are visiting. For example, just because you are going to a Mediterranean resort, this may not necessarily mean you should leave your dry suit at home and just take your holiday wetsuit. For six months of the year a dry suit would be a reasonable choice in fact, otherwise a full five millimeter wetsuit would suffice. Unless you are planning a few shallow splashes in August you should leave the thin 'shortie' that you used in the Maldives at home! You need to make sure that you will be warm enough in the different diving conditions.

Your baggage allowance may be tight and so you should choose what you are taking with care. Many resorts will rent reliable equipment to you but you will always be more comfortable wearing your own. Take your torch if you are going to be night diving, but a small one may be adequate in the crystal clear waters you are hopefully visiting.

You will want to be comfortable out of the water as well as in, to ensure that the whole time is spent enjoying the holiday. Ensure that you have packed adequate clothing so that you can be sure of a dry change of clothes after a dive. Check to see if towels are provided as sometimes you will not be allowed to take your bathroom towels provided at your resort along with you to the dive site. Towels are heavy and you only want to pack one if you must.

You will need to stay in good physical shape throughout your week of intensive diving. Take some upset stomach medicine in case a bout of the local bug attempts to ruin your week. A decongestant, though not strictly advisable when you are diving, just might prevent a mild blocked nose from interrupting your holiday. Waterproof band aids can cushion your unfamiliar warm weather dive gear and prevent blisters forming.

It is essential to be as familiar as you can with your destination, including the diving conditions you will be facing. A diving holiday is expensive and you want to leave afterward with as many good memories as possible. In this case you should prepare before you leave.

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Mark Jenner is a British Sub Aqua Club dive leader and open water diving instructor. He travels on diving holidays many times and enjoys writing about his scuba diving experiences.