What to Pack for a Scuba Week in Albania

A scuba trip to southern Albania does not require a huge amount of gear if you are renting the core equipment locally. What matters more is packing intelligently so that your documents, personal comfort items, and boat-day essentials are easy to access.

Start with the obvious items that are easiest to forget: swimwear, a towel, reef-safe sunscreen, sunglasses, flip-flops, and lightweight layers for the surface interval. Even on warm days, the breeze after a dive can feel cooler than many travelers expect.

If you own personal dive equipment that affects fit and comfort, pack that first. A mask that already fits your face well, an SMB you trust, a computer you know how to use, and your preferred exposure accessories can make the whole week smoother.

It also helps to keep a small dry bag or waterproof pouch for the boat. Phones, keys, travel papers, and wallets get messy fast around salt water if they are not deliberately separated from wet gear.

Good packing is not about taking everything. It is about arriving with the small set of things that reduce friction and let you focus on the dives rather than solving avoidable problems on day one.