Safeguarding Your Dive Trip – Useful Resource Links
Below are some useful resource links to help you plan your next dive trip.
Trip cost estimator tool and other advice
www.tripadvisor.com
US passport information and travel advisories
www.state.gov
Updates on diseases and vaccination information on destination
www.cdc.gov/travel
World Health Organization for destination health tips
www.who.int
Contact local workers for their ideas on things to do at destination
www.peacecorps.gov
For destination research
www.lonelyplanet.com
www.fodors.com
www.frommers.com
US State Department for advisories, information and register your trip
www.travel.state.gov
Find English language newspapers online covering destination
www.world-newspapers.com
Destination’s weather forecast
www.nhc.noaa.gov
www.weather.com
www.insuremytrip.com
Compare trip insurance rates
www.squaremouth.com
Check for latest airport security updates and rules
www.tsa.gov
Check and compare airline seats, dimensions, etc.
www.seatguru.com
www.seatexpert.com
Find useful phrases in destination’s language to learn
translate.google.com
Tipping hints at your destination
www.tipping.org
Fish identification test and other tools help build your marine life knowledge
www.fishid.com
Directory of festivals and events worldwide
www.eventsworldwide.com
Currency exchange rate information
www.oanda.com
www.gocurrency.com
www.xe.com
Food allergy suggestions and warnings
www.selectwisely.com