🤿 Snorkel / diving mask

Snorkels and diving masks are permitted in both carry-on and checked baggage with no restrictions, and screeners will never stop you for carrying them. They may look unusual on the X-ray due to the mask frame and snorkel tube, but a quick look is all it takes for a screener to wave them through.

Snorkels and diving masks are permitted universally — no region restricts them. The only regional difference worth knowing is that some countries have customs import restrictions on second-hand diving equipment to prevent the spread of invasive marine species, but this is a customs issue at your destination, not an airport security rule.

Screeners may briefly inspect a diving mask if the X-ray image is unclear, particularly if the mask has an integrated purge valve or if there is condensation or water inside from a recent dive. A quick visual check is all that follows. Rinsing and drying the mask before travel keeps things clean and inspection-ready.

Always pack a diving mask in a hard protective case or a rigid box, not loose in a bag where the lens can be scratched or cracked by other items. In carry-on, the case can go in a tray at security if the bag image is cluttered. In checked baggage, surround the case with soft clothing for extra cushioning against rough handling.