Dive Log Book

It's a good idea to keep track of every important activity you perform. This can be done on mobile devices, recording either visually or just audio, or with the help of various computer applications. Even a small journal is a record of feelings, just like Dive Log Book lets you store info regarding your diving experiences.

Although it doesn't take long to go through the setup process, it is mandatory. On the other hand, the application is built on Java, so you need to have the appropriate Runtime Environment installed as well. This also means you can deploy the app on any device supporting Java, since it's platform independent.

Accommodation is no problem thanks to an intuitive design, and you know your way around right from the start. Several tabs let you access info types you can insert, such as dive data, notes, weather and statistics. You can't import any external documentation, but you mostly fill in several numerical value fields and text, so the lack of import options isn't necessarily an issue.

Initial diving data is written down in the main tab that pops up when you run the application. An impressive image representation fitted with text fields lets you add time, average and max depth, while more details are found in a well-organized layout beneath. Each record is automatically tagged with the date and site, and you can easily scroll through log entries with the help of a drop-down menu.

Each entry can be fitted with photos you take in expeditions, but you need to add them one by one since there's no option to target a specific folder or select more file in the explorer. In the same category, there's a text field in which to write down important notes, as well as a few check boxes to specify if you were in training, found a wreck, went to explore the site, or you're just out for equipment testing.

You can trigger an appealing slideshow that automatically scrolls through uploaded photos, thus encouraging you to take more on the next expedition. All details you entered are cleverly displayed on one side so you can tell your friends more details.

Export options also come in handy, with the possibility to save as plain TXT, create a HTML you can insert in websites, as well as a PDF document. If you have a printer connected, the press of a button generates a page you can get on a sheet of paper.

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that Dive Log Book is a handy application you might want to keep around if you go under the water every now and then. It's designed in a way that welcomes both beginners and experienced individuals to try out its features, promising not to disappoint in the end.