DiveBuddy.com to Break 2 Million Unique Users Soon
It took DiveBuddy.com around 7 years to achieve the 1 million unique user milestone. Now, after a little more than 2 years...we are about to exceed 2 million unique users. The countdown begins! Here is the article about our first 1 million users posted on October 26, 2013: divebuddy.com/photo/71066/divebuddycom-exceeds-1-...ion-unique-visitors/...
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Lake Rawlings in VA is Closing
Lake Rawlings in Rawlings, Virginia is closing. Here is an excerpt from their website: "It is with sadness that I must tell you our company is on the losing end of negotiations for the continued use of the Rawlings Quarry properties after March 31, 2015. Negotiations to purchase the properties were tilted too far to the side of the landowner, and the family owners would not give us a long term lease or sell their properties to us." Every Fri - Sun in March, 2015...they are have a liquidation sal...
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DiveBuddy.com Exceeds 1 Million Unique Visitors!
Greg - 10/26/2013 8:39 AM
On October 26, 2013, DiveBuddy.com has exceeded 1 million unique visitors! Since we began tracking our web statistics on December 19, 2006, DiveBuddy.com has continued to grow rapidly. Today marks the first day that we have exceeded 1 million unique visitors to our "little" scuba community. That’s over 1 million different scuba divers, instructors, dive centers, dive retailers and anyone else interested in scuba diving. Our Pageviews are now over 26 million! Yes, I said 26 MILLION! Very few onli...
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Year One - DiveBuddy Beats ScubaEarth
Greg - 10/25/2013 9:29 AM
In the 4th Quarter 2013 edition of PADI’s Undersea Journal, they bragged about the first year of ScubaEarth (their attempt to mimic what DiveBuddy has been doing for many years). However, the first year of DiveBuddy.com beat every one of the web statistics from PADI’s ScubaEarth. The following compares DiveBuddy.com’s first year (Jan 2007 - Dec 2007) to the first year of PADI’s ScubaEarth (Aug 2012 - Jul 2013): Pageviews: DB 3.4 million vs. PADI 3 million Average Page Views Per Visit: DB 19.5 vs...
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DiveBuddy.com - 30% Average Annual Growth
Greg - 8/06/2013 10:48 AM
Since we launched DiveBuddy.com in the 4th quarter of 2006, we have seen an average annual growth of 30% for unique site visits. We are now averaging over 25,500 unique scuba divers on our site every month! This year alone, we are on pace to beat last year by over 40%. We are approaching 1,000,000 unique visitors! Currently the count is 931,114. We sure do have a great little scuba community here. Soon...we won’t be able to call it little. I think once we pass the 1 million scuba diver threshold...
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1000 Scuba Quizzes Completed
After releasing the new online SCUBA quiz section on DiveBuddy.com only a few weeks ago, 1000 quizzes have already been completed. You could say that we have increased diving knowledge by 1000 times, or else we reinforced what our intelligent members already knew :) If you haven’t taken a SCUBA quiz on DiveBuddy yet, give it a try. It’s free and easy-to-use. However, some of the quizzes are not that easy to pass. http://www.divebuddy.com/quiz/...
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Scuba Divers Wanted for Possible TV Show
Here is the notice I recently received: I am casting/development producer at Crybaby Media currently doing a search for... get ready for it.......Paranormal Divers!! That’s right we are looking to create a team that will search historic ship wrecks and strange places where weird occurrences seem to keep happening (think Bermuda triangle). We are looking for crusty sea people with an attitude and some belief in the paranormal. Specifically all you oil rigging and docking divers. Easy right? At th...
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Online SCUBA Quizzes - Test Your Diving Knowledge
Greg - 2/25/2013 10:10 AM
Test your SCUBA brain power with new online quizzes by DiveBuddy: www.divebuddy.com/quiz Your quiz grades will be tracked and you can compare them to the average grades from other members. The scuba quizzes range in difficulty: Shrimp (Easy), Tuna (Moderate), Shark (Hard). Not many scuba divers can pass the Shark rated quizzes. There is also a pretty tough, 3 part, rescue diver quiz. As with everything else on DiveBuddy, the quizzes are completely free and fun for everyone. The SCUBA quizzes on ...
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New DiveBuddy Images Available for Download (Stickers, Banners)
I posted more DiveBuddy images to the Links/Images page. You can download these images to print your own DiveBuddy stickers, t-shirts or banners. The banner is a great idea if you dive frequently and enjoy taking group photos. Many DiveBuddy members bring their banner everywhere they dive and have new dive buddies sign the banner for a memorable keepsake. Anyone can download these images to use on printed material. I only ask that you occasionally share some photos with us that include the DiveB...
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Dive Sites on DiveBuddy.com in Top Position on Search Engines
Greg - 2/05/2013 10:47 AM
If you use Google or other search engines to search for dive sites, you will most likely see a listing on DiveBuddy.com. Our dive sites are usually listed in top positions thanks to some clever Search Engine Optimization tactics. It also helps that DiveBuddy.com is a very popular website and social community for 1000’s of scuba divers. Our dive site section is maintained by scuba divers and dive professionals that are a part of our online scuba community. Every day, dive site comments are added,...
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DiveBuddy Stickers Are Now Available
You can now order DiveBuddy stickers, while supplies last! Get Your DiveBuddy Stickers Here: http://www.divebuddy.com/stickers.aspx When you write your name or whatever else in the blank space on the sticker, be sure to use a Sharpie permanent marker. The Sharpie brand works the best on the slick sticker coating. Thank you for your support of DiveBuddy!...
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DiveBuddy.com Has Scuba Divers in 157 Countries
Greg - 12/07/2012 8:56 AM
As of today, DiveBuddy.com is represented in over 157 countries throughout the world. That’s a lot of places to go scuba diving. Here are the top 20 countries and the current percentages of active members: United States: 81.269727 Canada: 3.204097 United Kingdom: 2.548984 South Africa: 1.161336 Australia: 1.048180 Philippines: 0.720624 Brazil: 0.428801 Mexico: 0.416890 Thailand: 0.393067 Japan: 0.369245 Saudi Arabia: 0.363289 Indonesia: 0.345423 Germany: 0.339467 Malaysia: 0.303734 Egypt: 0.2977...
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Holiday Offer from Chammyz - Unique Clothing for Scuba Divers
Greg - 12/07/2012 6:52 AM
Chammyz is doing it again! They are offering a great discount to DiveBuddy.com members. Get 20% off your entire order with the promo code "holiday". Use this code at checkout. Chammyz are soft, yet durable garments, designed to provide the utmost in warmth and comfort — offering the highest level of protection against rapidly changing weather conditions. Their unique design promotes maximum water absorption from your body. Our resilient line of active gear is worn and endorsed by boaters, lifegu...
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New DiveBuddy Feature (Related Content, Dive Log Summary Enhancements)
Hey DiveBuddy Members! There are a few new features that I’ve added to DiveBuddy over the last several weeks. You can now view Related Content. For example, if you’re looking at a photo of "sharks in cozumel", the new Related Content section will show articles, other photos, dive sites, forum topics, etc. that are similar to "sharks in cozumel". You can currently see the Related Content section when viewing a photo, article or forum topic...it is towards the bottom of the page. I also updated th...
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Top Scuba Diving Groups on Facebook
Did you know DiveBuddy also has one of the largest scuba diving groups on Facebook? We have much more diving related content on DiveBuddy.com, so you should check our website regularly during surface intervals. But for keeping in touch with friends and other scuba divers, our Facebook group is another great place to be. Join our Facebook group here. DiveBuddy is one of the largest scuba social networks anywhere. There are thousands of scuba divers just like you using DiveBuddy.com and our Facebo...
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DiveBuddy.com Reveals New Website
Greg - 12/29/2011 10:58 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DiveBuddy.com Reveals New Website December 29, 2011 - The online social community for scuba divers, DiveBuddy.com, has been redesigned with an easy-to-use interface and new features. Based on feedback from members, all of which are scuba divers or diving professionals, we’ve made the following enhancements: - Scuba Earth: an interactive map that displays the location of dive sites, divers, dive centers, scuba events and dive clubs. - Dive Log: record and print your dive lo...
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DiveBuddy.com Exceeds 16,000 Members
Greg - 1/10/2011 10:59 AM
DiveBuddy.com now has over 16,000 members worldwide. None of you have any excuse for diving without a buddy now :) Use the Search form to find divers in your local area. Send them a message, meet up, and start scuba diving. Scuba diving makes lasting memories so resolve to dive as much as you can in 2011! Thank you for continuing to make DiveBuddy.com to coolest dive site on the internet. Sincerely, Greg Davis Member #1 DiveBuddy.com...
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DiveBuddy members get 15% off from Chammyz
Greg - 12/10/2010 2:10 PM
I just wanted to let you all know that Chammyz is offering DiveBuddy members a holiday treat. Chammyz makes great clothes for scuba divers. The fabric is amazing, especially if you’re a little wet after a dive. Get something from their website for the holidays and use the coupon code "divebuddy" and they’ll give you 15% off. www.chammyz.com I got Becky (badintexas) the classic pullover (sunset red) and some pants. She already knows, so it’s not a secret :) I’ll get her to model for us later and ...
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FaceBook Group for DiveBuddy Members
Greg - 12/04/2010 10:18 AM
I invite you all to join our FaceBook Group for DiveBuddy members. Tell all your friends on FaceBook about the group. As long as we’re all diving and sharing information, it’s all good to me! Get out there, meet new dive buddies and go scuba diving. Sincerely, Greg Davis Owner and Member #1 DiveBuddy.com...
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Over 3000 Scuba Dive Sites on DiveBuddy.com
The dive site section on DiveBuddy.com now has over 3000 scuba dive sites listed from all over the world! Every dive site was added by a member of DiveBuddy.com, with detailed information, geographical location, photos, comments and ratings. All members have the ability to update or add information to each dive site. Here is a link to the Featured Dive Site page showing the top 40 highest rated dive sites (as rated by members of DiveBuddy). When you visit a dive site, add a comment or photo to t...
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