New iPad App for divers

[DiveNav]

Hi,
I am glad to announce that Apple has approved our new iPad App divePAL.
This is the Basic version of divePAL and is available - free - from iTune (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/divepal/id465189470?ls=1&mt=8) or from the App store.


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divePAL is an App to allow divers to Plan, Analyze and Log their dives.

Thanks to its intuitive graphical interface, divers can easily input the profile of their planned dives: first enter the maximum depth and the maximum dive time for the dive, then select the type of tank you are planning to use and finally, just use your finger to define points of your dive profile. You can easily modify your dive plan by dragging point around in the plot screen.
Note that for the Basic version the maximum depth is 40m/130ft and the maximum time is 60 minutes.

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Once you are satisfied with your dive profile, you can then analyze it: Tap on any point in the analyze screen to move your dive around along the dive profile curve.
In addition to the dive profile, this screen also contains 4 other - color coded - curves: No Deco Time, Nitrogen Loading, Air Time Remaining and Tank Pressure.
To show/hide a specific curve just tap on its name in the DETAILS window (top / left corner of the screen).

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Finally, You can use the divePAL iPad App to either see how your estimated nitrogen loading progresses during a dive, or to see a dive computer in action during a simulated dive.
divePAL iPad App comes with a free, non-branded dive computer; you can use the default dive computer to see how a typical - but limited - dive computer, responds to a dive.
If you want, you can equip divePAL iPad App with a model-specific dive computer.
If you recently enrolled in an online class for a dive computer supported by divePAL iPad App, then such dive computer will automatically become available on divePAL (for a limited time of 30 days since your enrollment in the online class).
You can also equip divePAL iPad App with a model specific dive computer by purchasing it via the In app Purchase button.

This version of the App supports two entry levels (http://www.ediving.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=116&t=1495) dive computers. We plan to add more dive computers - and more features - in future releases.

Enjoy

Alberto (aka eDiver)
P.S.
If you do NOT have an iPad .... then you can use the Windows version (http://www.ediving.us/divepaldownload.php) of divePAL

[CarolynSimonsen]

This app should be really helpful. Thanks for the app and much appreciated for putting this for free.

[ScubaBB]

If you do NOT have an iPad .... then you can use the Windows version (http://www.ediving.us/divepaldownload.php) of divePAL

Where can we find the windows version?

[Kern]

In the line you've quoted from Divenav, place the curser over the words "Windows version", & click.

[manni-yunk]

I tried searching for the APP and could not find it...

[manni-yunk]

I found it. If you search from an Iphone - it doesnt show up. When I searched from an Ipad - it shows up.

[DiveNav]

This app should be really helpful. Thanks for the app and much appreciated for putting this for free.
Tell your friends about it and stay tuned for future upgrades ... and give use good ratings on the App store too ;)

[Bhtmec2]

Tell your friends about it and stay tuned for future upgrades ... and give use good ratings on the App store too ;)

Looks interesting but I will be waiting for the upgrades. Not enough Computers and tank Options. The SAC also needs more options (possably enter your SAC numbers as an option to get a true consumption profile). The three that you have do not give me a true dive profile. I keep running out of air on profiles that I have dove in the past. Also the 60 min dive limit is not long enough.

Just my 2 cents;)

[DiveNav]

First of all, thank you for the feedback.


.....Not enough Computers ....
The Windows version supports 28 model-specific dive computers, and we plan to port them over to the iPad version too. Unfortunantely, due to how the App store works, every time we add a new computer to divePAL iPad we will have to issue a new release .... so this could take some time.



..... Not enough tank Options. .......
In Imperial we have 3 tanks (AL80, HP72 and HP100) and for Metric we have EU-12L (but we are adding 10L, 15L and 18L).
What tank would you like to see?


..... The SAC also needs more options (possibly enter your SAC numbers as an option to get a true consumption profile). The three that you have do not give me a true dive profile. I keep running out of air on profiles that I have dove in the past. .......
We have already added a "Custom" option so you can enter your dive profile. It will become available when we release version 1.2


..... Also the 60 min dive limit is not long enough.....
This is a limitation of the Basic version. See FEATURES (http://www.ediving.us/forum/viewtopic.php?f=111&t=1449)

[DiveNav]

Version 1.1 of divePAL iPad now available on iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/divepal/id465189470?ls=1&mt=8)

This version supports the following dive computers:
- Oceanic: Veo 1.0, Geo 2.0 and Pro Plus 2
- Suunto: Zoop
Fixes and improvements to computer displays and graph analysis view.
Other UI changes and bug fixes.

Alberto (aka eDiver)

[ml3456]

Looks Cool. How to you hook up and use a peo plus 2? Through the USB adapter and teh Oceanic cord?

Thanks, ML

[DiveNav]

.....How to you hook up and use a pro plus 2? Through the USB adapter and teh Oceanic cord?
So far divePAL can not retrieve logs directly from a file computer - nor import logs from existing files.
We expect to have this features in few weeks - for the windows version of divePAL.

[DiveNav]

I am glad to report that Apple has just approved Version 1.2 of our divePAL iPad App. :cool3:

Major changes for this version are more dive computers and online log system.

Supported Dive Computers
OCEANIC: Veo 100, Veo 1.0, Veo 2.0, Geo 2.0, Pro Plus 2/2.1, Atom 3.0 and VT 4.0
SUUNTO: Zoop and Cobra

Online Log System
You can now use divePAL iPad to access our online log system; use it to save your dive plans or to search for typical dive profiles of well known dive sites.


http://ediving.us/pictures/divenav/divepal/divePAL_ipad_20111122.jpg

Once you have located the dive profile of your interest then analyze it and use the results to plan your next real dive

http://ediving.us/pictures/divenav/divepal/divePAL_ipad_20111122b.jpg

Alberto (aka eDiver)

[DevonDiver]

Any plans for an Android version? And if so, how long before it is available for illegal download on bittorrent? :)

[Karibelle]

Very creative thinking, @DevonDiver. I like it. :cool2:

[DiveNav]

Any plans for an Android version?
Most likely beta in January ..... But .... For which tablet?

[DevonDiver]

Wouldn't it be universal for all tablets using X,Y or Z versions of Android?

Mine's a ProPad... you won't have heard of it, unless you've been shopping in HK recently. LOL

[DiveNav]

Wouldn't it be universal for all tablets using X,Y or Z versions of Android?.....
As long as Android tablets from multiple manufacturers are REALLY compatible yes ..... but I suspect that that will not be the case.

Alberto (aka eDiver)

[DiveNav]

I am glad to report that Apple has just approved Version 1.3 of our divePAL iPad App.

Major changes for this version are support for the FULL version and more dive computers.


FULL features
- BASIC user can upgrade to FULL via in-app purchase
- FULL user can analyze deeper and longer dives
- FULL user can plan, analyze and log series of up to 3 dives
- FULL user can create a plan from a previously existing dive profile.
- FULL user can analyze dive profiles with a maximum depth of 50m/165ft and a bottom time of 90minutes.

Additionally, version 1.3 allows users to analyze logs of real dives previously uploaded to the divePAL online log system (this is done with the Window version of divePAL).

http://ediving.us/pictures/divenav/divepal/divePAL_ipad_imported_log.jpg


Supported Dive Computers
MARES: Mission Puck
OCEANIC: Veo 100, Veo 1.0, Veo 2.0, Veo 3.0, Geo 2.0, Pro Plus 2/2.1, Atom 3.0, VT3 and VT 4.0
SUUNTO: Cobra, Cobra3, Vyper and Zoop


Nitrox is next ;)

Alberto (aka eDiver)

[Ambit Pros]

Can you post where exactly we can find those applications?

Thanks





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[DiveNav]

Can you post where exactly we can find those applications?.....
App Store .....
Search for divePAL

[Hatul]

I'm waiting for Galileo Sol support.

Adam

[DiveNav]

I'm waiting for Galileo Sol support......
We expect to have it in January ;)

[Malpaso]

So do I understand this right, it does not work on the iPhone? I downloaded it from iTunes to my PC, but I can't load it to my iPhone.

[DiveNav]

So do I understand this right, it does not work on the iPhone? .....
Correct.
As the title says, this is an iPad only App

[currier]

:clapping:


FULL features
- BASIC user can upgrade to FULL via in-app purchase
- FULL user can analyze deeper and longer dives
- FULL user can plan, analyze and log series of up to 3 dives
- FULL user can create a plan from a previously existing dive profile.
- FULL user can analyze dive profiles with a maximum depth of 50m/165ft and a bottom time of 90minutes.


I've been playing with the Basic iPad app for a few months now, and these new features in 1.3 sound good ... so ... am I missing something? I've updated to version released Dec. 15, yet no option to upgrade yet?

And computer selection ... how does an iPad user go about that?

Great work so far! Custom SAC and tank volume selection :D
And eanx to come at a later date? Sign me up!

[DiveNav]

......I've updated to version released Dec. 15, yet no option to upgrade yet?....
Q: How do I upgrade from Basic to Full?
A: From the Analyze screen, tap on the "Advanced" icon and the pop up screen shown below will open

http://ediving.us/pictures/divenav/divepal/divePAL_iPad_upgrade2full.jpg



...... And computer selection ... how does an iPad user go about that? .....
Q: How do I purchase a dive computer simulator with divePAL iPad?
A: From the Analyze screen, tap on the "Computers" icon to go to the computers settings menu. Then tap on the icon "Available Computers" to show a list of supported computers.
Tap on the computer you would like to purchase and then tap on the "Buy" botton to go to the InApp purchase screen.

http://ediving.us/pictures/divenav/divepal/divePAL_iPad_purchaseComputer.jpg



......And eanx to come at a later date? Sign me up!
We expect to release divePAL Nitrox for iPad in a couple of weeks ;)

http://ediving.us/pictures/divenav/divepal/divePAL_iPad_nitrox.jpg

[currier]

OK, got it all sorted now.

I failed to mention before that I hadn't registered an account ... did this prohibit me from seeing and accessing the new features?

But, all sorted. Now will eanx be an add-on or new app altogether? ie. another fee?

[hmacdiver]

Just out of curiosity, will there be a version available for iPhone, iPod Touch etc for those of us without iPads?

[DiveNav]

......I failed to mention before that I hadn't registered an account ... did this prohibit me from seeing and accessing the new features?.....
Yes. If you do not have an account, or if you do not log-in, you can only use divePAL in basic mode AND you can not access the online logs and dive computers.



..........Now will eanx be an add-on or new app altogether? ie. another fee?
Once you purchase a dive computer simulator you have it forever. Depending on the models, the costs are in the $1.99 to $4.99 range
The Nitrox yearly license is $4.99. If a user had already purchased the full license ($2.99) then the 1 year period get extended accordingly.

[DiveNav]

Just out of curiosity, will there be a version available for iPhone, iPod Touch etc for those of us without iPads?
Currently we have no plans for an iPhone/iPad version of divePAL....... but, since we are getting more and more people asking for it, we might revisit the situation in a month or 2.

[hmacdiver]

Currently we have no plans for an iPhone/iPad version of divePAL....... but, since we are getting more and more people asking for it, we might revisit the situation in a month or 2.

Ok, cheers.

[DiveNav]

Hi,
I am glad to report that Apple has just approved Version 1.4 of divePAL iPad (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/divepal-plan-analyze-log-dives/id465189470?mt=8).

Major changes for this version are: support for Nitrox, possibility to LOG real dives, integration of DiveComputerTraining.com, Tutorial and more dive computers.

Video Tutorial
divePAL iPad includes video tutorial. To access it just tap on the "?" icon on the main menu.
Here is the first video.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_y-Kej5c6k


The full tutorial is also available on our website HERE (http://www.divecomputertraining.com/classes.php?page=genEd&class=57&module=1&section=1).

FULL Mode
- Added Average Depth and
- Added 3 levels of conservatism

Nitrox Mode
- Can Plan and/or Analyze dives with gas mixes with up to 50% O2 content
- Added graphs for PPO2, Oxygen Toxicity and Equivalent Air Depth.

DiveComputerTraining.com
- Added native access to DiveComputerTraining online classes. Basically thisis the iPad version of our DCT iPhone App.

Supported Dive Computers
AERIS: Atmos AI and XR1 Nx
CRESSI: Leonardo
MARES: Mission Puck
OCEANIC: eo 100, Veo 1.0, Veo 2.0, Veo 3.0, Pro Plus 2, Geo 2.0, Atom 3.0, OC1, OCS, VT 4.0 and VT3.
SCUBAPRO: Aladin 2G and Galileo Sol
SUBGEAR: XP10
SUUNTO: Cobra1, Cobra3, D4, Vyper, Vyper Air and Zoop.

Alberto (aka eDiver)

[randini]

Currently we have no plans for an iPhone/iPad version of divePAL....... but, since we are getting more and more people asking for it, we might revisit the situation in a month or 2.
Then as an ipod touch user, count me as another +1 for ipod/iphone support

[DiveNav]

Then as an ipod touch user, count me as another +1 for ipod/iphone support
working on it ;)

Alberto (aka eDiver)

[Nitro91]

Is there going to be iPhone version? Also how does it connect to my vyper, I do have the USB for it and been using the suunto dive manager software.

[DiveNav]

Is there going to be iPhone version? ...
Yes. ETA April/May


.... how does it connect to my vyper, I do have the USB for it and been using the suunto dive manager software.
You will need to use divePAL Windows (or divePAL Mac in the future) to import your dive logs and export them to "the cloud" so you can see them with the iPad version.


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Alberto (aka eDiver)

[JamesK]

I am downloading it now. Taking FOREVER!!! LOL. Slow butt internet here. 56K would be considered High Speed.

So, does this software allow for multiple tank tracking and mixed gas?

[DiveNav]

....So, does this software allow for multiple tank tracking and mixed gas?
Currently the iPad version supports only one gas with Nitrox up to 50%. We expect to have the Tech version of divePAL iPad in May/June time frame

For multiple tanks and Trimix we have the Windows version of divePAL.

[JamesK]

Currently the iPad version supports only one gas with Nitrox up to 50%. We expect to have the Tech version of divePAL iPad in May/June time frame

For multiple tanks and Trimix we have the Windows version of divePAL.

Thanks. I appreciate the quick response. Says a lot.

I will look in to the Windows version. It would be great to have a Tech version that included not only depth, but penetration.

[DiveNav]

.....It would be great to have a Tech version that included not only depth, but penetration.
Could you please elaborate on this?
How would you use this feature?

[JamesK]

I sure will. It would be for cave diving. Just an easy way on penetration dives to see what penetration was vs swim time. My perfect app would have that, multiple tanks along with turn pressure and drop pressure for stages.

[DiveNav]

..... Just an easy way on penetration dives to see what penetration was vs swim time. ....
Since we don't have - yet - a REAL underwater GPS (to see the virtual version of an underwater GPS in action just check out our eDiving simulator; the position of the diver(s) is continuosly displayed on the underwater map. and it works in caves too :crafty:), how would you represent graphically this "penetration vs. swim time" plot?
What we are planning to do for divePAL is to add the map of the dive site and then let the user draw on it the dive path - in synch with the dive profile.

Shortly we should be able to demonstrate what I mean by using the combination eDiving/divePAL.
When a user creates a log for a dive done with eDiving we actually save already the 4D path (Time, Depth, Lat and Long) of the whole dive. Right now divePAL is only using 2 of those 4D (Depth and Time) but in a future release will be able to use the other 2 (Lat and Long) and plot the complete dive profile in 4D.

Alberto (aka eDiver)