Lighthouse Reef Trip Packing List

• Passport
• Photocopy of passport
• Air tickets 
• Favorite snacks for between meals
• Personal spending and emergency funds 
• 1 extra set of clothes for flight home 
• 1 pair light running shoes for around camp
• 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 - looking for a great t-shirt to wear on your trip?  Be sure to check out our brand new collection of Island Expeditions’ Tees, which can be viewed and purchased online.
• 2 long sleeved shirts preferably with a collar (for protection from the sun & bugs).  Silk shirts work well and dry quickly
• 1 fleece jacket or wool sweater (this will keep you warm even when wet)
• 1 good quality rain jacket
• 1 wide brimmed sunhat (to keep the sun off your face and neck)
• Sunglasses with band (Chums, Croakies, etc.)
• 1 bandana (handy for sun protection)
• Spare set of eyeglasses (even if you wear contact lenses) and contact lens solution
• 1 headlamp and spare batteries 
• Mask, fins, snorkel *IMPORTANT*.  Please click here for more information on snorkel gear
• Shortie wet suit, especially for kids (not essential but water temperatures in Dec. and Jan. can be cooler)
• Capilene or polypropylene, or silk long underwear (great for snorkeling)
• 1 liter water bottle
• 1 or 2 Beach/Bath TOWELS
• Personal 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
• Biodegradable soap - Please click here for more information on biodegradable products
• 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 
• EARPLUGS - there can be noise from the ocean, wind, wildlife and more, particularly noticeable at night & in the morning. 

Optional Packing List

• Camera equipment - waterproof or waterproof throw-away camera 
• Binoculars 
• Bug jacket 
• Skin-So-Soft Avon used as repellent 
• Handy Wipe moist tissues for hands and face and/or waterless bacterial cleanser
• Lighter
• Good reading book, log book, and pen
• Wine or favorite liquor
• Small day-pack (can be handy on any of our trips)
• Mesh bag for carrying snorkel gear 
• Fishing rod and tackle 
• Art supplies, sketching tools, or water colors 
• 1 pair light cotton gloves/bike gloves (for protection from the sun/blisters when paddling)
• Aquasocks
• Foot powder
• Waterproof watch
• Anti-Nausea medication if susceptible to motion sickness
• Clothespins
• Small (10L) dry bag for camera, snack, etc on a day trip