DIVR exists because diving is better when it's shared — the sites, the stories, the people we dive with. Our community is built on the same things that make a dive trip great: respect, honesty, and looking out for each other.
These guidelines apply to everything you post on DIVR — your dive logs, photos, comments, profile, messages, anything you share. Breaking them can lead to your content being removed, your account being suspended, or in serious cases, a permanent ban.
Respect every diver
Diving brings together people from every background, country, and skill level. The community works because we treat each other with respect — beginner or pro, scuba or freediver, in or out of the water.
Do
- Disagree about gear, technique, or sites — politely
- Welcome new divers and answer questions kindly
- Celebrate other people's dives, even if they're "easier" than yours
Don't
- Harass, bully, or threaten anyone
- Attack people based on race, gender, sexuality, religion, nationality, disability, or any other identity
- Gatekeep — "real divers don't…" comments aren't welcome
- Stalk, dox, or repeatedly contact someone after they've asked you to stop
Be real
DIVR is different from other social platforms because what you share is grounded in real dives — real stats, real sites, real moments. That trust is the most valuable thing we have.
Do
- Log accurate stats — depth, time, conditions as they were
- Tag the actual dive site you dived
- Edit honest mistakes if you spot them later
- Be yourself — one account per person
Don't
- Log fake or inflated dives to look more experienced
- Falsify depths, times, or other stats
- Impersonate other divers, professionals, or organisations
- Create multiple accounts to mislead the community
- Pretend AI-extracted data is verified when you haven't checked it
Don't encourage unsafe diving
Diving is wonderful, but it can also be dangerous. We care about every diver in this community making it back to the surface — and back to the next dive.
Do
- Talk openly about close calls, incidents, and lessons learned
- Share safety reminders and best practices
- Be honest about depths and conditions so others can judge for themselves
Don't
- Encourage diving beyond someone's training or certification
- Glorify dangerous practices — solo diving without proper training, ignoring safety stops, deep air dives, etc.
- Mock or shame divers for being cautious
- Share content designed to peer-pressure others into unsafe behaviour
Reminder: DIVR is a logging and social app — not a dive computer, planner, or safety device. Always dive within your training, use proper equipment, and follow established safe diving practices. See our Terms of Service for the full safety disclaimer.
Protect the ocean
DIVR is by divers, for divers — and divers are stewards of the underwater world. What we post on this app reflects the values we hold underwater.
Do
- Share marine life encounters that respect wildlife
- Promote conservation, cleanups, and responsible tourism
- Educate others about local rules and marine protected areas
Don't
- Post content showing wildlife harassment — chasing, touching, or riding marine animals
- Share content of poaching, illegal collecting, or coral damage
- Promote spearfishing in protected areas or of protected species
- Encourage breaking local marine regulations
Share locations responsibly
Pinning dive sites is one of the best things about DIVR — it's how the community discovers new places. But location sharing carries responsibilities.
Do
- Pin established, publicly known dive sites accurately
- Use general location pins (e.g. nearest port or town) for sensitive sites
- Ask before sharing the precise location of a site someone else showed you
- Respect requests from operators or local communities to keep sites private
Don't
- Reveal protected sites, restricted military areas, or shipwrecks where disclosure is prohibited
- Share the precise GPS of fragile ecosystems if local guidance is to keep them quiet
- Post real-time locations that could put divers, vessels, or property at risk
If your role is sensitive — military, law enforcement, scientific research at undisclosed sites — think carefully about what you make public. You can always keep dives private or share only specific stats without the location.
Keep content appropriate
DIVR is open to divers of all ages (13+). Keep your content suitable for that audience.
The following are not allowed anywhere on DIVR:
- Nudity or sexual content — including sexualised imagery, even in artistic or "freediving" framing
- Graphic violence or gore — including detailed imagery of dive injuries or accidents (you can describe an incident in text for educational purposes)
- Hate symbols or extremist content — flags, slogans, or imagery associated with terrorist, extremist, or hate groups
- Illegal content — anything that violates the laws of your country or the country where DIVR operates
- Content harmful to minors — no exceptions. We report violations to relevant authorities
- Self-harm content — anything that promotes, glorifies, or provides instructions for self-harm or suicide
- Drugs and regulated goods — selling or promoting illegal drugs, weapons, or other restricted items
Respect others' privacy
The people you dive with are part of your story — but they get a say in how that story is told.
- Don't tag people in dives they didn't actually do with you, or in locations they haven't consented to being associated with
- Don't post identifiable photos of others without their permission — especially close-ups, group shots where someone's the focus, or photos that reveal where they live or work
- Never share private information — addresses, phone numbers, employers, or other personal details that aren't already public
- Don't share private messages or photos that someone sent to you privately
- Photos of children require parental or guardian consent
No spam or manipulation
Feeds work when content is genuine. Don't game the system.
- No buying, selling, or trading followers, likes, or comments
- No coordinated inauthentic behaviour — using multiple accounts to artificially amplify content
- No mass-following, mass-unfollowing, or other engagement-farming tactics
- No repetitive promotional posts — DIVR is not a free advertising platform for dive shops, schools, or gear brands. Genuine recommendations are welcome; spam is not.
- No phishing, scams, or links to malicious sites
- No automated posting tools, bots, or scrapers
- No abuse of the AI scanning feature — submitting non-logbook content at scale to consume our infrastructure
Only post what's yours
You own your content — and you should only post content that's yours to post.
- Photos and videos must be your own or used with permission from the person who took them
- Don't republish other people's dive logs, blog posts, or content without credit and permission
- Don't post copyrighted material — music, footage, or images you don't have rights to
- If you believe someone has posted your copyrighted content on DIVR, email hello@divrhq.com with details and we'll review promptly
Reporting & enforcement
How to report something
If you see content or behaviour that breaks these guidelines:
- In the app — tap the ⋯ menu on any post, profile, or comment and select Report. Pick the reason that fits and we'll take it from there.
- By email — for anything serious or anything you can't report in-app, email hello@divrhq.com with as much detail as you can: links, screenshots, account names, dates.
- Imminent danger — if someone is in immediate physical danger or you're aware of illegal activity, please contact local emergency services first, then let us know.
What happens after you report
- We review every report. Most are looked at within 48 hours.
- Reports are confidential — the reported user doesn't see who reported them.
- Depending on what we find, action may range from a warning, to content removal, to a temporary suspension, to a permanent ban.
- For serious violations — content involving minors, credible threats, illegal activity — we may report to law enforcement.
If your content or account is actioned
- We'll tell you what happened and why.
- You can appeal by replying to that notice or emailing hello@divrhq.com.
- Appeals are reviewed by a human, separate from the original decision.
- Bans for serious violations (e.g. content involving minors, repeated harassment, fraud) are final and not eligible for appeal.
Don't abuse reporting
Reporting is for genuine concerns. Repeated bad-faith reports — to harass someone or silence disagreement — are themselves a violation of these guidelines.
See something off?
The community is healthier when divers look out for each other. Don't hesitate to report.
Contact usOne last thing
These guidelines aren't here to police the community — they're here to protect it. The vast majority of divers on DIVR are kind, generous, and curious, and we want to keep it that way.
If you're ever unsure whether something crosses a line, ask yourself: would I say this, share this, or do this if I were standing on the boat with the people who'd see it? If the answer is no, it probably doesn't belong on DIVR.
Thanks for being part of the community. Safe diving. 🤿