BuddyBeacon

BuddyBeacon is a mobile + web app that helps divers match with compatible buddies and small groups for specific dives, with a safety-first filter that most “social” dive apps ignore. Users create a profile focused on real risk factors: certification level, logged dives, recent activity, gas consumption, preferred depth/time limits, equipment configuration, and comfort in currents/low vis. The app suggests matches for a chosen site/date and requires a quick pre-dive plan checklist (max depth, turn pressure, separation protocol, emergency contacts). It also supports lightweight verification via shop/agency check-ins and optional references from past buddies. This is not a replacement for training or a guarantee of safety—just a structured way to reduce the common failure mode of pairing up with an incompatible stranger on a boat or at a shore entry. Monetization: subscription for advanced matching + trip planning, plus affiliate leads to local dive shops/charters.