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Our gear

Products we like.

Everything on this page has been in the water with us. For the things that matter most, we tell you exactly what we use.

Maui leader in the water with a phone in an underwater housing
Phone in housing, Maldives

The camera

Shoot with the phone you already have

Your iPhone already takes great photos. Put it in a DiveVolk housing and it shoots the whale too. No SD cards, no laptop, no app to pair. Your clip is on your phone before you are back on the boat.

Our pick
DiveVolk

SeaTouch 4 Max

✓
Uses your own iPhone
Same camera app, same settings you already know.
✓
Full touchscreen underwater
Tap to focus, swipe, zoom. It works like it does on land.
✓
Your shots are on your phone instantly
Share the whale with home the minute you are back on board.
✓
Rated to 60 m
Far deeper than any snorkel or freedive on our trips.
Try it on every expedition
We bring DiveVolk housings on all Maui expeditions and run a workshop on board, so you can try it in the water with your own phone.
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Whale shark, Maldives

In the water

Fins that keep up with a whale

Mask, snorkel and fins are provided on every Maui expedition. Want to bring your own? These are the ones we recommend.

Want to bring your own fins? This is what we recommend
Our pick
Alchemy

Carbon fins

✓
More push for less effort
Carbon blades turn every kick into speed.
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Keeps pace with a moving whale
Built for freediving, perfect for long open-water swims.
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Light to carry
Less weight in your hands and in your luggage.
✓
Check the length
Long blades. Make sure they fit your suitcase or fin bag.
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Bringing your own mask and snorkel? Look for this

Low-volume silicone mask

Tempered glass and a soft skirt. A good seal matters more than the brand, so try it on before you fly.

Dry-top snorkel

Keeps the splash out when the swell picks up. Clip it to your mask strap and forget about it.

Two Maui guests on the bow of the boat between swims
Between swims

On your skin

Protect your skin and the reef

Regular sunscreen washes off into the water you came to see. Pick a mineral one.

Our pick
Stream2Sea

Mineral sunblock

✓
Mineral based
Sits on your skin instead of soaking into the water.
✓
Made with reefs in mind
No oxybenzone or octinoxate.
✓
Made for boat days
Most of your sun comes on deck, not in the water.
✓
Put it on before you board
Give it 15 minutes before the first swim.
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Also in your bag

3 mm wetsuit or long-sleeve rash guard

Warmth on long swims and sun cover in one. Wetsuits are provided on Raja Ampat, and 9 mm wetsuits on Orca & Lyngen Alps.

20 L dry bag

Towel, charger and a dry layer. Everything stays dry on the ride back to the harbour.

What else goes in the suitcase?

Pick your expedition and tick off the full packing list.

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