Best Phone Apps For Scuba Divers

[@AlexanderLiffers]

Subsurface for logging. The desktop version is most useful, but the mobile version will slurp dives off a Bluetooth computer or the desktop version if you still need to use a cable. Has a cloud function, but you can save the log on your computer. The main reason I like it is that it's brand agnostic and standalone, so you're not depending on subscriptions, can change computer, and it'll save the data in a text format if you want, so even if the app dies in the future, your data isn't lost. It's a data-driven tool and will let you log gas consumption, weight and equipment, whatever your computer spits out (depth/temp/etc). It was written by the same guy that originally developed Linux... turns out he's also a diver.

[@Frankiewizard]

Well said

[@walterbirriel7620]

I strictly use Subsurface, originally developed by Linus Torvalds (Linux). I love the fact that's compatible with almost every dive computer in the market. It allows me to maintain my dive log sequence organized even when I change to a different brand dive computer.

[@craigmiles298]

Hi James. Don't believe you didn't mention the DAN app. It's one of those apps you hope you never need, but you have anyway. Love the videos

[@whaleshark2625]

Really surprised SubSurface didn't get a mention!

[@Frankiewizard]

Maybe because LinuX / Debian geeks use it :-)

[@svango63]

+1 for Subsurface ...

[@ArnaudDupuis42]

Same +1 for Subsurface

[@paulclissold2677]

I use MacDive. Phone,Pad,Computer all sync in the cloud. Manages all the dive parameters including Air Integration from various dive brands in one App. Can also manage equipment inventory. Obviously by the name Apple ecosystem only.

[@harrydevil]

Subsurface! The cloud functionality is great. I also like that I can GPS log when I go out on the boat, then it will sync the location with dive time after I download my dives.

[@storapa]

Cool, never knew Linus Torvalds was a diver

[@mau8093]

I love Oceans app for logging my dives. It features a beautiful layout complete with photos and the ability to tag your buddies to make it easier for them to log their dives with you.

[@oceansio]

Hey Mau, thanks for your kind words! We have so much in the pipeline for Oceans going forward (both the apps and our S-series dive computers), stay tuned ;)

[@jeffworst9939]

For wind and surf conditions I use Windy, which has a beautiful interface. Like James, I also use MSW.

[@oskarbjorklund4186]

Hey James! You got to do a review on the integrated dive computer on the new Apple Watch Ultra when it gets released!

[@aidenyancy2740]

I’m really curious to how good it os

[@Teampegleg]

Fishes: Greater Caribbean - It is an app and a website released by the Smithsonian. You can search by name, or by characteristics with a menu for body shape, color, etc. Really great for fish ID for this area of the world.

[@marcvanheugten9472]

So third party dive log aps, these would be good to review inyour next vid as a recap of this vid. Especially ones that can import smartrak logs. Uwatec screws me over again, cause when I export to traveltrak to be able to use log trak I loose more then 100 dives. Why, mostlikely because I added manual dives from when I started, used a grey aladin and now a terra and a sol and a tec 2g. There are 30 years of dives in my log. Didnt do my best capture them all, but enough that I not want to miss

[@gsascscs]

I always appreciate a solid answer of basically "nothing other than the basics." I too use basically a weather app, a dive org app (SSI - it is crap, but it has my member number), dive computer linking app (Shearwater) and no social media apps. Thanks for letting me know I'm not missing anything.

[@DiversReady]

Thanks for sharing!

[@robertelzey9810]

I like this app for when you have a newer diver for figuring how much weight. Bouyancy calc

[@christianhower8059]

Divey is has a great buoyancy calculator if you need more customization than buoyancy calc offers.

[@Frankiewizard]

Subsurface is the one for me.

[@igorvaljevic5866]

Yeah... same here... I love the fact that you can quite easily share the log book between your PC and your phone

[@TheEllery29]

One of the most useful things on my phone isn't an app... it's the links I have bookmarked to the local surf schools' webcams, so that I can check out the conditions I'm likely to encounter at the shore dive sites before leaving the house :-)

[@gabegoerzen3313]

Anyone know of a good app that has maps showing locations and descriptions of dive sites?

[@kasken719]

I use a lot of these same apps. I started out with an aqualung computer and used the genaric Dive Log+ app until I upgraded to my Garmin. Now it's just more convenient to use the Garmin app like you said. They are both good apps though. Great video as always. Safe Diving.

[@richadcock70]

Hello James! Thanks for sharing that info. I still use a paper log book but also use the subsurface app as I have an older computer that is not blue tooth (AL i200) Yes, I know I need to upgrade! I also have the DAN app on my phone.

[@DiversReady]

Thanks for sharing! Dive safe!

[@WisePaul1337]

Thanks James pretty useful. I use the Shearwater app as I use "the greatest dive computer" :)

[@DiversReady]

Thanks for watching! Dive safe.

[@KAREPLAND]

hi! I'm using: 1. DiveProMe+ for planning, 2. mySSi for checking standard and sometimes for manual logging (automatically it works only with mares), 3. multideco for planning, 4. written logbook 🤣🤣 5. garmins dive app for rewriting data to written sheets 🤣🤣

I use water map live cost €4,99 a year you send an N- AIS signal with your phone and can see vessels using N-AIS whether it is freight or pleasure live progress on the water map. Handy for the watch out in water with bends and curved coastlines. I hope in the future I can add info to my position anchored and diving, maybe I can but didn’t figure that one out yet. I also use wind guru , diver log + with the I 300 C, and Garmin captain with a striker + 7sv for underwater charting.

[@paulclissold2677]

Agree with James on the spam in Dive+. However, do like the color correction functionality. Is there a fairly simple color correction App out there for diving.

[@sagramon]

Hi James Great video as always. Can you make a video about your experience / opinion of bringing the Garmin InReach Mini in a dive housing as a safety tool for diving? Thanks

[@marcin.j.wasiak]

Multideco for planning (super worth to pay for the full version esp if you need TMX dives), DiveBlender for managing gas mixes, WindGuru and Windy for weather, shearwater for dive logging (not the best one but only one that (mostly) works with Bluetooth downloads)

[@Mo-oo3uv]

I use TauchApp for iOS to find diving spots and plan my dives. Very interesting community based approach by a young startup from Germany. At least for the folks here in Europe, especially in the DACH region that seems to become the new standard. Let‘s see how it evolves. Cheers ✌🏻

[@DiversReady]

Thanks for sharing! Dive safe.

[@Mindysadventures]

The Garmin app is awesome. I just love it. I also have diverlog+ and my NAUI app.

[@martinnielsen4831]

The app Diveroid is pretty awsome, you can log your dives, upload pictures from the dive, and edit them so they look even better. It has some potential. Diveman, and Multideco for tec diving is also great 😎💪🏼

[@ephraimwiesel2110]

Love your video's. I have nice app on my phone Lead for android. It helps you calculate lead needed based on your equipment.

[@adamcorzatt6847]

Nice suggestions. Does one of those weather apps tell you water clarity/vis? Or have you come across one that gives you a best guess (aka totally inaccurate)?

[@LizzyB2121]

Shearwater app

[@giulianogiordano100]

Great content as always! Thank you for sharing this with us! For weather I use windy (red logo with two white swooshs). I wonder if I have used it and how it compares to the ones you currently use? Regarding the apps for logging the dives, it would be great if you could compare more extensively multiple apps… I suffer from diving with multiple computers as well, so is there a great app that can consolidate all the dives and sync with all computers? And do you ever export your logged dives to your agency app? Is there an easy way to do so? Thanks!

[@markboscawen8330]

A seconder for Windy. I like the heat map colouring & graphic for wind speed. Can then zoom right in for wind strength, primary wave & secondary swell at a particular location. Then look up to a week ahead.

[@350zVen]

Vero is a up and coming app that is like the old Instagram. A place to post photos and that kind of thing. A few influencer have done videos on it, so far I like it!

[@JaeEmZee]

MacDive for Mac and iPhone are the best apps for consolidated/synchronized/cloud-based logging. Not sure if there is a PC version.

[@rotongu]

Windy app it’s amazing and I have find it to be really accurate

[@joshbainbridge5086]

You should review the divevolk seatouch 4 max

[@toriless]

PS - Testing Paralenz and GoPro10, with filters, not impressed with the GoPro 10 footage. Shooting in flat mode 4K 120, maybe processing will salvage it. No idea James's ProTunes settings yet. Most agree low sharpness (it just adds artifacts) and flat works best for almost any mode, also use high bit rate. Your events in the water are more precious than a memory chip.

[@theslidingscaleofnaturalli6093]

Great video but I would like to know if there is a way to sync, download, or backup the two systems to have all of your dives in one location. I project that it could be frustrating looking for a dive and not remembering which device you dove with that day. Or if you upgrade to another brand, having your previous dives transfer. Thanks

[@robertelzey9810]

I use an app called bouyancy calc . It allows me to help others an myself to get a good ball park figure for how much weight will be needed.

[@miks8]

Woooah, so when did you leave PADI? Can tell more about it and why?

[@jru5252]

Windy app

[@briandhuff]

best social app is the local dive center and quarry.

[@lyndondcosta]

Come to the Maldives !!

[@Caelier]

2018's visit was an eye opener. 2022's trip is getting close 😁 with a different resort this time

[@lyndondcosta]

@@Caelier let me know , happy to recommend some to you !

[@Caelier]

@@lyndondcosta Already booked and paid for

[@Captainwill55]

I still use paper log books 😂😂😂

[@originalkk882]

@S. Clarke I stopped logging mine (on paper) after 170, c17 years ago. I'd still have them on my dive computer, wouldn't I? Nope.

[@toriless]

Just a quick note: I am in Maui now, the water is 82 degrees and if anyone says you need a wetsuit they are full of crap. If you do, get a1 mm Farmer John to protect the core, no gloves either but bring boots with solid rubber heals. The biggest problem with those darn Green Sea Turtles is the are too friendly, I have have too many swim right up to me and eating algae and the damn swells throw us about over the rocks and coral. I had a single one throw me about 12 feet and then they are 3 feet away and you have no way to turn around and move away so to wait of them to move so you can. I have no footage but I was on the bottom at maybe only 15 feet or so watching one maybe 30 feet away and it came down and swim right towards me, I freeze, in chick not fear, and at about 4-5 feet it looks at me turns to be parallel and glides in next to me. I can see its eye, it feels foot away. After whet feels like minute but was probably 5 seconds I was able to slowly back away. Why? I am haunted by turtles. I see them all the time when others do not. I do not remember a single snorkel or dive on Maui where one, or 6 out of 8, did not appear. Sorry, not related but I had to let people know. You do NOT need a 3mm wetsuit for Maui. Probably trying Kapalua next but just snorkling. BCD rental is impossible in Maui now thanks to covid-19. I would still avoid it for a year unless you want to do tours. Otherwise, I would SCUBA Mala Wharf today. Precious indeed. Even a tank fill is hard now. Shops either refuse or their equipment is down, sad.

[@rogerroger7734]

I use diverlog+ seems to be ok. If you download from your computer to your app at your house, your dive will be at your house. Whatever, it’s tracking everything I need it to. Good video bud

[@CarlosFaria94]

Could you make a video of the new Apple Watch Pro with Oceanic+ app in a real work scuba diving? Thanks, I love your content!

[@FlyboyGWN]

... but wait until the Oceanic App comes out.

[@judeneri293]

Hi

[@josephgurneck2577]

👍

[@Thorr5656]

I use Dive mate. Am I the only one. I like that I can't download into separate dive logs for myself and my wife (she would never get to it. I also add pictures so I can remember the dive.

[@achilles6312]

Do you think James is intentionally wearing white for Labor Day :)

[@oceanman843]

SSI app

[@chrischristofis8501]

Yea it is crap

[@absabs3811]

good video as usual :), heres a couple of additional apps i find useful, "offline maps" . oceans app for social pictures etc.

[@DiversReady]

Thanks for sharing! Dive safe.

[@oceansio]

Thanks Abs! We love seeing you amazing dive logs in Oceans ;)

[@dtt3426]

i use my dive log book to log my dives so i can get a stamp as a souvenir. i use diverlog+. it works with my oceanic geo 4.0 thru bluetooth and shows the dive profile

[@Will-ol9lp]

Hey James I use Nitrox Tools I also have the Navy Diving as well ( knowledge) All on IOS from Apple

[@DanielRicardo42]

"What Three Words" is an awesome app, for diving as well as other purposes. What it does is that it divides the entire planet into 3x3 meter squares (~9x9 ft.), and gives each square a unique address made up of 3 words. Now, when you want to tell your buddy where to meet up on the shore, instead of giving them complex explanations or cumbersome GPS coordinates, you just tell them - "meet me at twee.wrangling.donor", and off you go diving in Dahab's Blue Hole