Geek Divers is GDPR compliant!
To celebrate the new European data protection regulation (GDPR), we are proud to inform you that Geek Divers can help your dive business being compliant. Yay! You might say: “But my business is not based in Europe. Why should it be GDPR compliant?” I’m quite sure that you have European customers on a regular basis, […]
New features in Geek Divers (Release 1.0.2 – February 2018)
What have we been doing in the last 6-7 weeks since Release 1.0.1? For sure we had the pleasure to meet some of you either at the Boot in Dusseldorf or at Duikvaker in Utrecht. The diving family is amazing: no matter where you go or where you come from, among divers you can always […]
Geek Divers – new offer!
Hey there! Before the end of 2017 Geek Divers is getting a new style that comes with additional features and improvements thanks to the feedback of our customers (thank you! – you know who you are!). If you’re looking for a software companion for your business, an assistant that can take care of all the […]
Pressure and diving
Pressure is a key element in diving. During your Open Water course you’ve learnt how pressure affects volume and density. Do you remember? Pressure in physics (symbol: P) is defined as a force perpendicular to a surface and exerted on an area. In diving theory we talk about atmospheric pressure to refer to the pressure […]
6 things that you can do during your safety stop
In recreational diving, a safety stop at 5m/15ft for 3 minutes is recommended and nowadays it is common practice. But what is a safety stop exactly? In 1974 a study led by Dr. Andrew Pilmanis showed how safety stops at the end of dives greatly reduced bubble formation in divers. And we all know that […]
You’re so lucky!
In general? Yes, definitely! We were born in Europe when Europe was not yet the European Community (but it was in the making), our families have always guaranteed a roof on our heads and food on our plates, we’ve always had drinkable running water and clean clothes to wear, including the warm ones for the […]
Geek Divers in the Maldives
We spent some time in the Maldives in the last couple of years and here’s our experience in two local islands. Maafushi The first time we were in Maafushi, a local island not far away from Malé, the capital city of the Maldives. We landed in Malé on a Friday afternoon, took the airport ferry to […]
A budget holiday to the Maldives
Probably most of you think that the word “budget” can never be associated to the Maldives. You might be right if you think of a 5* resort with water villas and your private butler. But… …what if you could spend around 70$ per night for a double room, breakfast included? Guess I have your attention […]
Fish ID @Sail Rock
What would you do on a beautiful and sunny day when you wake up on a little island in the Gulf of Thailand? You go diving, of course! 🙂If you then happen to be living in a dive resort with an equipment room just a few steps away from your door and the pier a […]
Follow your dreams
Yeah, right, you’ve probably read dozens of posts suggesting you to follow your dreams, right? Bear with me for a couple more minutes, please. I’m not going to give you some quick steps to quit your job and change your life tomorrow, but I have a point. Jörg and I decided to quit our jobs […]