more time by the pool: how I outsmarted dive shop paperwork

I’ll never forget the time I almost missed my dive because I wasn’t prepared. It had been almost a year since my last dive, so I didn’t own my own gear or remember my equipment needs. During a vacation in Hawaii, I signed up for a day trip, showed up 15 minutes before departure, and thought everything would go smoothly since I’d signed the liability forms digitally. I couldn’t have been more wrong.

When the dive shop handed me a rental form, I was completely lost. I didn’t remember my fin size or BCD size, or how much weight I needed. Then came a barrage of questions: "Does this mask fit? What thickness wetsuit do you want? How much weight do you need?" I ended up trying on multiple sizes of gear, slowing the entire group down. The boat left late, and I promised myself I’d never show up unprepared again.

Fast forward a year, and while I forgot my sizing again, I did remember to arrive 45 minutes early this time. The rental process was smoother, but it still ate into my vacation time. Between getting ready, traveling to the dive shop, and sorting out the equipment, I was missing out on precious poolside relaxation. And I couldn’t help but mentally stress over whether the rental process would be as time-consuming as the last time.

That’s when the idea for SCUBAzen’s Paperwork Generator was born. I wanted a way to make the dive prep process as simple and stress-free as possible. Now, all my equipment sizes and needs are stored in the app. With just one tap, SCUBAzen generates a PDF with all my information ready to hand over to the dive shop. No more guessing my sizes, no more endless questions. The shop can pack my gear, and we’re off to the boat with minimal hassle.

Suddenly, I can spend more time enjoying my vacation and less time worrying about dive prep.