FAQ
Reef Smart maps are the most detailed and accurate maps on the market. We use photogrammetry to create 3D models, which are precise digital twins of the site. These models can be embedded on your website, improving SEO and sales conversions. Our digital maps can also be viewed in AR and VR. We also use these models to drive traffic from our website to yours via website redirects.
We have mapped over 500 dive and snorkel sites in more than 20 destinations — the largest and most detailed catalogue of its kind.
We deliver maps in 2D and 3D, with AR and VR capabilities, along with printable wall art, briefing charts, waterproof handheld cards, and weatherproof shoreline signage.
Custom mapping projects depend on the number of sites mapped. It takes a two person team one or two dives to collect the data necessary to complete a photogrammetric model, depending on the complexity of the site. Processing of the data is completed in our offices after data collection. Processing approximately 10 sites and creating designs for physical product printing can take up to two months.
Yes. If your dive sites are already in our catalogue, you can license them immediately, giving you a fast and cost-effective way to access Reef Smart maps.
They provide clear pre-dive briefings that show hazards, suggested routes, depths, and points of interest, improving confidence and safety. Our maps also integrate key species that may be encountered during your underwater experience.
If your sites are not yet mapped, we can create a new custom project for you. This doesn’t have to be exclusive — you can choose between licensing options or ownership models depending on your business goals.
By embedding interactive maps on your website, you improve SEO rankings and provide the immersive content that convinces divers to book with you instead of competitors.
Licensing includes access to Reef Smart maps plus future improvements and updates, so you always have the most current and professional materials.
These may include species updates, revised versions of maps, enhanced imagery, or additional video assets as we continue to expand the catalogue.
Only under a Full Exclusive Ownership agreement. Standard licensing and Shared Ownership do not include resale rights.
Yes. Depending on the licensing model, you may secure regional exclusivity, ensuring competitors cannot use the same maps in your area.
Our 3D photogrammetry-based models can be viewed online, embedded on websites, and experienced in AR and VR for immersive marketing.
Pricing varies depending on the number of sites and whether they’re mapped in 2D or 3D. We typically scope projects around 10 to 15 dive sites (with a combination of 2D and 3D maps).
Yes. Licensed maps come with updates as part of your agreement, so your content always reflects the latest improvements and corrections.
A common example is 15 dive sites, with 3 developed in 3D and 12 in 2D, but we can scale up or down as needed.
Maps are excellent tools for standardizing staff briefings, helping new instructors or guides quickly learn and deliver professional dive site presentations.
Yes. We can add your logos, colors, and branding to both digital and physical materials.
Yes — divers want clarity and safety before entering the water. Digital-native divers also expect immersive, visual content when planning trips.
Shops and resorts use our maps in social media posts, brochures, websites, and even trade shows to stand out with professional, visual assets. Immersive content, such as 3D maps are more likely to be shared on social media.
Yes. Liveaboards benefit greatly from professional briefing tools and marketing assets, especially across multiple destinations.
Yes. Reef Smart produces maps in numerous physical formats, such as briefing charts, wall art and waterproof handheld cards - the latter can provide an additional revenue stream for dive operators and resorts. We also create weatherproof signage, which is perfect for installing adjacent to the access points of shore-accessible dive and snorkel sites.
Yes. Our digital maps can be seamlessly embedded, boosting your SEO and helping convert more online visitors into bookings.
Absolutely. Our catalogue includes both dive and snorkel sites, making the maps valuable tools for a wider audience. Our species cards are also very popular with snorkelers.
By offering professional, visually immersive tools that most shops don’t have, Reef Smart maps help your business stand out and attract divers looking for clarity, safety, and a premium experience.
For licensing and Shared Ownership, updates are included annually as part of your agreement. Full Ownership clients don’t receive updates unless negotiated separately.
Yes. Reef Smart has partnered with tourism authorities and training agencies to map entire regions for divers and snorkelers.
Yes. Maps can be embedded on websites to drive bookings, improve SEO, and convert traffic into paying customers.
Our team uses DPVs mounted with numerous cameras and lights to collect tens of thousands of images of the dive site. These images are processed into a photogrammetric 3D model, which can be embedded on your website and viewed in AR and VR.
Start by checking if your dive sites are already in our catalogue. If they are, you can license them immediately. If not, contact us to begin a custom mapping project, which takes around 3 months to deliver a finished product.