Over 11,500 Scuba Dive Sites now available Divetime.com's free iPhone Application

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The user will have access to the following functionality in the free application:

• Nearby location search to find scuba dive sites in the user's immediate vicinity, using the iPhone's location awareness.
• Google Maps integration with full zoom and pan controls and the ability to switch between Road, Satellite or Hybrid views at any time without losing current search results.
• Map-based search to find dive sites anywhere in the world. The user places a pointer on the map and clicks to search in that location.
• Detailed dive site information, including the name, description, type of dive, experience level required, maximum depth, average visibility, currents, access method and marine life.
• Saved search locations to quickly and easily revisit and search again in a certain location.
• Bookmarks, allowing a user to save favorite dive sites for offline browsing and future reference.
• Custom user settings, for example the maximum search radius, number of results to return per search and measuring systems preference (metric and imperial).

The Divetime.com iPhone application was developed in-house. Enhancements over the coming months are currently being planned, and will bring more of the Divetime.com community functionality and interactivity to the iPhone. More information and a link to the iTunes download can be found at divetime.com.

Based on the press release from 13 December, 2009

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, owned and operated by D4DR Media.