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Gifts for scuba divers and marine biology fans
Divers and marine biology fans are some of the most enthusiastic people you can buy for — and some of the trickiest. Real dive gear is personal, technical and expensive, and getting it wrong is easy. This guide covers gifts that celebrate their love of the underwater world without second-guessing their equipment.
Updated 2026-10-17 · Every case $24.99 · free US shipping · free 30-day returns
Leave the dive gear to them
Masks, computers, regulators and wetsuits are fitted, chosen and argued about. Unless they have told you the exact model they want, it is better not to buy dive equipment as a surprise. The best gifts for divers sit next to the hobby instead: things that remind them of the water when they are on dry land, and things that make the trip around the dive easier.
One honest note: our cases are everyday phone cases with ocean art. They are not waterproof and are not meant to go underwater. Divers will already know this, but it is worth saying.
Pick the animal they talk about most
Every diver has a favourite encounter, or one they are still chasing. Listen for it. Manta rays, sea turtles and sharks come up a lot — and they are exactly the animals our ocean designs focus on.
- The manta ray chaser: a manta glides across blue and lavender stained glass.
- The turtle person: a sea turtle swims through sunlit turquoise shallows, or a bold red patterned turtle on black.
- The shark advocate: a great white swims toward the viewer in clean line art.
- The octopus nerd: a glossy orange octopus spreads its arms across a sandy sea floor.
For the marine biology fan
Marine biology students and fans tend to enjoy the stranger, more intricate animals — invertebrates especially. Jellyfish and octopus are perennial favourites. Our lavender jellyfish glows against dark water, the pink jellyfish trails its tentacles through blue, and the stained-glass octopus sits in deep midnight blue. They make a nice nod to the animals that got them into the subject.
Gift ideas that sit next to the hobby
- A waterproof dry bag for the boat — something every diver can use more of.
- A good fish identification book for the region they dive most.
- A logbook or a nice pen for writing up dives.
- A gift towards their next certification or a guided dive, if you know the shop they use.
- A donation to a reef or shark conservation group they support.
Listening for clues
Divers love to talk about their dives, which makes them easy to research. Ask about the best thing they have ever seen underwater, the trip they are planning next, or the animal they keep missing. Whatever comes up first is usually the right subject for a gift. If they mention a specific place — a manta cleaning station, a turtle bay, a kelp forest — a small gift that connects to it will mean far more than anything generic.
Marking a milestone
A first open-water certification, a hundredth dive or a long-awaited trip are all good reasons for a small gift. A phone case with their favourite animal is an easy way to mark it, and the free reveal card lets you send a message on the day even if the case arrives later.
Getting the phone model right
Check a photo of their phone, ask a dive buddy, or look at the camera layout next time you see it. If you cannot find out, a digital gift card lets them choose the design and model themselves.
Every Abyssal Relics case is $24.99 with free US shipping, and orders ship within 48 business hours. Enter their address at checkout to ship it straight to them. If the phone model is wrong, returns are free within 30 days. We do not put notes in the package, so use the free reveal card to send or print a message with the design.
Want a shortlist? The gift finder takes three questions. More ideas are on the gifts page.
Questions
Can these cases go underwater?
No. They are everyday phone cases, not waterproof or dive housings.
Which phones are supported?
iPhone and Samsung Galaxy. Each product page lists the available models for that design.
How long does shipping take?
Orders ship within 48 business hours. Delivery time after that depends on the carrier.
Can I return it?
Yes, returns are free within 30 days.
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