Every Dive Counts for Citizen Science
Every recreational diver is already observing the ocean. DIVR turns those observations into valuable scientific data — no extra effort, no separate apps, no training required.
83%
of divers want to help with ocean conservation but struggle to find ways to do so
Reef-World / PADI Sustainability Survey, 2022
85%
of divers agree marine citizen science benefits society, environment, and science
Lucrezi et al., PLOS ONE, 2018
Only 17%
of divers have actually participated in citizen science — massive untapped potential
Lucrezi et al., PLOS ONE, 2018
DIVR bridges that gap.
What Your Dives Contribute
Species Sightings
Search and tag marine species from a database of 1,321 verified WoRMS species. Build a living record of what lives at every dive site.
Coral Health Assessments
Rate reef health on a simple 5-star scale during every dive. Track changes over time and help identify reefs in decline.
Environmental Conditions
Log water temperature, visibility, and current strength. These data points help researchers monitor ocean conditions at scale.
Passive Data Collection
All of this happens inside your normal dive log — zero extra effort, zero separate apps. Just log your dive as usual.
See It In Action
Citizen science is built right into your dive log. No separate forms, no extra steps — just dive, log, and contribute.
- Search and tag species from 1,321 verified marine species
- One-tap coral health rating on a 5-star scale
- Environmental conditions captured automatically with every log
Our Citizen Science Roadmap
Phase 1
Live Now- Species sightings from 1,321 WoRMS-verified species
- Coral health assessments (5-star rating)
- Environmental data: temperature, visibility, current
Phase 2
Coming Soon- AI-powered species identification from dive photos
- Marine life heatmaps per dive site
- Data quality scoring and validation
Phase 3
Future- Research institution partnerships and data sharing
- Open data API for marine scientists
- Verified contributor badges and recognition