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Nomad Insurance Essential (Older Version): Does it provide a benefit for scuba diving?

Scuba Diving, Freediving*, Cave diving

This article applies to the older Nomad Insurance Essential plan version effective September 2025. If you are not sure which plan version you are under, please check with our Customer Care team.

The base plan does not have coverage for scuba diving or cave diving. However, the Adventure Sports Add-on has some coverage for scuba diving and cave diving. You must be diving with a PADI/ NAUI/ SSI/ BSAC certified instructor in order to be eligible. Learn more about the Adventure sports add-on here. Please note there is a $100,000 lifetime maximum.

*Freediving is not covered by the base plan or the Adventure Sports add-on.

Please note that the Nomad Insurance Essential plan does not include search & rescue or transportation from a dive site to a medical facility.​

If you are a diver looking for extensive coverage, you can check out the Divers Alert Network.


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