from soggy pages to zen: how I reinvented the dive logbook

After getting certified, I was handed a paper logbook and told it would be a great way to look back on my dive career. And sure, at first, I enjoyed recording my experiences. But after filling up that logbook, I quickly realized it wasn’t the treasure trove of useful information I’d hoped for. Flipping through damp, ocean-worn pages to find similar dives was a hassle, and fading ink didn’t help either. There had to be an app for that, right?

Technically, there were plenty. But none of them quite fit the bill. The interfaces were clunky, or they lacked the features I wanted. When I asked my diving friends what they used, I got either a half-hearted, “I use the PADI app, it’s fine,” or worse: “I stopped keeping logs—it’s too annoying.” That wasn’t the kind of dive career I wanted, especially when so much useful data was just waiting to be captured.

So, I created a digital logbook that’s clean, intuitive, and actually helpful. You can easily track things like whether you were over-weighted on your last dive, rate your favorite (or least favorite) dive sites, and even log how cold you felt. And the best part? It’s searchable, so you can quickly find dives that match specific criteria—no more relying on fuzzy memories.

And this is just the beginning. I’m excited to roll out more features that will make your logbook data even more valuable. Stay tuned!