Divetime's Free Dive Site Application for iPhone

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Divetime.com hosts the largest database of scuba diving sites

by Bill Stone

I have an iPhone and know a few of you have them also.  I was just talking to someone about a building a very similar Scuba application for the  iPhone Saturday night, so imagine my surprise when this was released 24 hours later.  My quick impression is that is is pretty good bit of software, especially for free, but the database needs a lot of help.  The key to any dive site list is the database it is pulling from, and frankly this one needs a lot of cleaning up.  There are sites I have not heard of and popular ones that are missing.  I suspect the user's will be encouraged to clean this up by visiting the developer's site, driving lots of traffic to the site, which may be the real motivation for App.  Anyway, please tell me what you think in our comment sections below.  - Bill

With 11571 dive sites listed Divetime.com hosts the largest database of scuba diving sites and locations on the internet. Through user contributions and internal research our list of available dive spots continues to grow daily. This application brings all that information directly to your iPhone, for FREE!

Features:

• Nearby location search to find scuba dive sites in your immediate vicinity with the click of a single button.


• Map based search option to find dive sites anywhere in the world. Simply place a pointer on the map and click to search in that location. You can set the maximum search radius and number of results to return per search.


• Detailed dive site information which include the name, description, type of dive, experience level required, maximum depth, average visibility, currents, access method and marine life.


• Save any search location to quickly and easily search and revisit it again the future. Name, edit , reorder and delete your locations.


• Bookmark dive sites for offline browsing and future reference. Reorder and delete bookmarks as you see fit.


• Google Maps integration allows you to switch between Road, Satellite or Hybrid views at any time - without losing your current search results!


• Switch measuring systems between Metric and Imperial. We'll do the conversions for you.

Screenshots:

Main Screen		Map View	Dive Site Details

More information and a link to the iTunes download can be found at www.divetime.com/iphone.

About Divetime.com
Divetime.com is a community website for scuba divers to find resources like dive sites, information about training and certification, gear and accessories, photos, videos and more. Divetime.com is owned and operated by D4DR Media.