System DV BUDDY
System for a safe return of divers to the boat, for saving lives in critical situations and for everyday use.
The DV BUDDY system determines the diver's position at the end of the dive, sends his GPS position to the boat. It consists of a mobile unit, which has the user attached to his shoulder or arm, and a stationary unit on the ship, on which the crew sees the exact location of each member of the group after emergence.
DV BUDDY operates up to a distance of 10,000 m from a large ship, 3,000 m from a boat. It does not require the cooperation of the coastal state rescue system, which is a great advantage - in remote areas, the lifeboat may not arrive immediately. It is designed both for saving lives, ie for exceptional cases, and for everyday use. It offers a simple and affordable solution to increase diving safety. The whole system is very easy to operate!
You can buy DV BUDDY on our website or rent it on a diving base. A list of bases equipped with our system is available at dvbuddy.com.
Usage step by step
Start of new diving session
Start of new diving session
Diver has to register his DU on the BU before dive starts. The diver attaches his DU close to the BU. After establishing automatic connection BU - DU, a prompt appears on the BU for confirmation and inclusion of the DU into the diving session. List of all registered DU is kept on BU during the diving session.
Registration of the diver on Boat unit
Registration of the diver on Boat unit
Diver has to register his DU on the BU before dive starts. The diver attaches his DU close to the BU. After establishing automatic connection BU - DU, a prompt appears on the BU for confirmation and inclusion of the DU into the diving session. List of all registered DU is kept on BU during the diving session.
Start of diving
Start of diving
After DU successfully registered on the BU diving can start. The diver begins the dive. DU attached to his body.
Dive completed (Step 1) - Return to boat
Dive completed (Step 1) - Return to boat
The diver sets switch to position ”Dive completed” on the DU.
Dive completed (Step 2) - Return to boat
Dive completed (Step 2) - Return to boat
The end of the dive and request for pickup. After dive completed, the diver switches his DU to the 'Dive completed' position , raises hand with the DU above the surface. The DU sends a request for pickup to the BU. The DU waits in this position for confirmation from the BU.
Request received
Request received
After BU receives DU request for pickup, the BU displays information about the diver's exact location and distance from the boat. The new request is signaled by an audio notification on BU. The BU sends confirmation of the request acceptance to the DU. The confirmation of the request is signaled on DU by a confirmation marker in the boat icon.
Picking up
Picking up
Based on the localization of the diver on the BU, the Boat picks up the diver.
Deregistration of the driver
Deregistration of the driver
After the diver is picked up by the boat, the diver ends his session by attaching his DU (“Registration/Deregistration” switch position) close to the BU. This confirms that the diver has concluded dive and is aboard the boat.