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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
Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory to get destination information
www.towd.com
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
embassy or consular contact information (202-647-5225)
www.usembassy.state.gov
Good
free travel safety tips among paid offerings
www.safetraveler.com
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
Check
local customs for cultural behavior and dress
www.cntraveler.com/etiquette
Find useful phrases in destination’s language to learn
www.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
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