Divelogs (Main Window)

The main window contains a list of all dives logged so far.

• Scroll through the list with by tapping the triangles.
• View or edit a dive by tapping on the corresponding line in the list (Site screen opens).
• Create a new record by tapping the "New" button.
• Tapping "Summary" changes the display to include depth and dive time (Summary Screen).
• Tapping the Question mark displays an "About" Window with version information.

Site screen

This is the main screen for editing of viewing a dive. It contains information on dive number, date, location, site and objective. Four buttons link to sub-screens and navigation buttons allow to navigate through the database.

• Input dive data in input fields.
• Select a dive objective by tapping the upside down triangle and selecting from the popup list.
• Select sub-windows Dive, Conditions, Team or Notes for input/editing additional data.
• Navigate through the database using the navigation buttons:
  I<    first data set
  <      previous data set
  >      next data set
  >I    last data set
• Tap on "New" for creatin of a new dive. A blank form will open.
• Tap "OK" to return to the Divelogs screen.

Dive screen

This screen contains fields for the dive data which is important for planning dives.

• Surface interval (in minutes). Use this filed when multiple dives are done during one day (second and third dive).
• Time down, Time up (both in time format) and bottom time (in minutes). Choose the data that you desire, usually bottom time is sufficient. (In the next version of DiveBuddy the remaining field will be calculated after inputting data in two fields.)
• Maximum depth in meters of feet.
• Time to date (in minutes): This field should have the same value as the Total Time field of the previous dive. Use the navigation buttons for checking the previous dive. (In the next version of DiveBuddy this field will be filled automatically.)
• Total time: Time to Date plus bottom time. (In the next version this will be calculated automatically.)
• Tapping "OK" returns to the Site screen

Conditions screen

This screen contains additional information on the conditions of the dive.

• Input the data for Weather, Visibility, Current, Water Temperature.
• Input Start and End Pressure. (One of the next versions of dive buddy this data will be used to calculate air consumption)
• Tapping "OK" returns to the Site screen

Team screen

This screen contains input fields for the Dive Buddy, Dive Guide and other persons who joined the dive.

• Input the data.

• Tapping "OK" returns to the Site screen

Note screen

This screen contains a field to record notes about the dive and the Delete button for deleting the current record.

• Input the data.
• Tapping "Delete" deletes the current record. (This button is located in this screen because the site screen already contains the maximum amount of elements that PalmFactory Alpha 6 allows.)

• Tapping "OK" returns to the Site screen

Summary screen

This screen is an alternative view of all dives logged.

• Tapping on an item opens the Site screen to view or edit the record.
• Tapping "OK" returns to the Divelogs screen