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Adventure activities

Diving off the islands, ziplining at Angkor, kayaking, climbing at Kampot, dirt biking.

In short

Standard travel policies cover sightseeing, not adventure. Diving, ziplining, kayaking, rock climbing, quad biking and off-road motorcycling are usually either excluded or sold as a paid add-on. Check that the specific activity is named in your policy, and note any depth or height limits attached to it.

Checked

September 2026

At a glance

Adventure activities in brief

How cover is usually sold
A base policy for ordinary travel, with an adventure or sports pack added on
Diving
Normally needs a named add-on, often with a maximum depth and a requirement to be certified or accompanied by an instructor
Ziplining and canopy tours
Often listed separately from general sightseeing
Kayaking and paddleboarding
Usually fine inshore, sometimes limited by distance from shore
Rock climbing
Frequently excluded unless named, and sometimes limited by whether you are roped
Off-road motorcycling
Commonly excluded outright, even when road riding is covered
What to do
Take your itinerary, list every activity, and check each one against the policy wording before you buy

A standard travel policy is written for someone who sightsees, eats and lies on a beach. The moment your trip includes something with a helmet, a harness or a tank, you are in a different part of the policy.

Cambodia offers plenty that falls into that category: diving and snorkelling off Koh Rong and Koh Rong Sanloem, the zipline through the canopy near Angkor, kayaking on the Tonle Sap and around Kampot, rock climbing on the Kampot karsts, quad biking, and dirt biking in Mondulkiri and Ratanakiri.

The practical method

Write your itinerary down as a list of activities, then check each one against the policy wording by name. Not by category, by name. “Water sports” is not a promise that the dive you booked is covered, and depth limits and certification conditions are usually attached where diving is included.

If you are travelling with us

Tell us what you want to do and we will tell you exactly which activities are on your itinerary, in writing, so you have a list to check against rather than a guess.

Questions travellers ask

Is diving in Cambodia covered by standard travel insurance?
Usually not. Diving is typically an add-on, often with a depth limit and a certification condition. Check before you book a course off Koh Rong.
Does my policy cover the Angkor zipline?
Only if ziplining or canopy tours are named. It is a common exclusion in base policies.
What about a cooking class or a village cycling day?
Ordinary low-risk activities are almost always covered by a standard policy. It is the adrenaline list that needs checking.
Can I add cover after I have arrived?
Some insurers allow it, many do not, and buying cover after something has already gone wrong never works. Sort it before you fly.
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What to check before you buy

Ten minutes with the policy wording before you pay.