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Personal Packing List
- 1 pair light running shoes or hikers
- 1 pair watersport sandals or water shoes (Teva’s or Keens are a good choice)
- 1 or 2 pair lightweight quick-dry long pants
- Underwear
- 2-3 pairs of socks
- 2 pair quick-dry nylon shorts and/or loose skirt or sarong
- 1 bathing suit
- 3 t-shirts
- 2 long sleeve shirts preferably with a collar (for protection from the sun & bugs).
- 1 fleece jacket (this will keep you warm even when wet)
- 1 good quality rain jacket
- 1 wide brimmed sunhat or lightweight baseball cap (to keep the sun off your face and neck)
- Sunglasses with band (Chums, Croakies, etc.)
- 1 bandana or buff (handy for sun protection)
- 1 headlamp and spare batteries
- Small (10L) dry bag for camera, wallet, phone, snacks, etc
- Small day-pack
- Shortie wet suit, especially for kids (not essential but water temperatures in Dec. and Jan. can be cooler)
- Capilene or other synthetic long underwear (great for snorkeling)
- 1 liter water bottle
- Beach Towel
- Toiletries, personal medication and prescriptions
- Small personal First Aid Kit: i.e. Band-Aids, aspirin/Tylenol, scissors, tweezers, safety pins
- Sunscreen - Please click here for more information on biodegradable reef-friendly sunblock & soap. We do highly recommend the use of environmental products if you are certain the product does work for you
- Vaseline, Aloe Vera lotion, or skin care cream
- Caladryl/After Bite/Benadryl Cream or lotion to ease itching from bug bites
- Insect repellent (20 - 100% Deet)
- 2 to 3 garbage bags - serves as extra waterproofing protection and keeps wet gear separate
Optional Packing List
- Earplugs - there can be noise from the ocean, wind, wildlife and more, particularly noticeable at night & in the morning.
- Camera equipment – with waterproofing.
- Binoculars
- Fishing rod and tackle
- Anti-Nausea medication if susceptible to motion sickness