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Lighting the Abyss: Why Reef Smart Relies on Kraken Sports Lights
Reef Smart’s new waterproof punch cards turn dive site exploration into an interactive, gamified journey that encourages divers to stay longer and return to a destination to complete their experience.
Turning Dives into Milestones: How Punch Cards Drive Repeat Visits
Reef Smart’s new waterproof punch cards turn dive site exploration into an interactive, gamified journey that encourages divers to stay longer and return to a destination to complete their experience.
Diving into History: Explore Vanuatu’s Iconic Wrecks in 3D
Vanuatu’s incredible wrecks can now be explored from anywhere in the world thanks to a new initiative by the Vanuatu Tourism Office to create 3D maps of the archipelago’s best dive sites.
Discover the incredible world of coral reef ecology with Beneath the Blue Planet by Dr. Alex Brylske
The ultimate guide to the ocean and its creatures.
The Mystery of the SS San Pablo: Mapping Northwest Florida’s “Russian Freighter” Wreck
The sinking of the SS San Pablo—affectionately known to Northwest Florida locals as the “Russian Freighter”—is a story wrapped in wartime intrigue, local rumor, and military secrets.
Miami’s Premier Wreck Sites Now Live in 3D
For the first time, Miami’s underwater environment is accessible for everyone to explore – divers and non-divers alike – through your mobile device, computer and as physical waterproof cards.
Dive Without Getting Wet: Reef Smart Guides Launches Shipwreck Discovery VR
Reef Smart Guides has officially transitioned its world-class underwater mapping into the immersive world of gaming with Shipwreck Discovery.
Ever go diving in a time capsule?
In the South Pacific island of Vanuatu, the reefs aren’t just made of coral—they’re paved with history. Specifically, thousands of 1940s Coke, Pepsi, beer and wine bottles!
Why Clear Dive Site Maps Play a Quiet but Important Role in Diver Safety and Confidence
Preparation, clear communication, and a shared understanding of the dive environment matter to all scuba divers. One tool that consistently supports these outcomes, often without much fanfare, is a well-designed dive site map.
Reef Smart launches new and expanded Bonaire guide SECOND EDITION
The second edition of the Reef Smart’s best selling travel guide for Bonaire is now available worldwide.
Exploring and mapping one of the world’s best shore dives: SS President Coolidge
Discover the incredible story behind one of the best shore-accessible wreck dives in the world and Reef Smart’s mission to map the wreck in 3D in collaboration with the Vanuatu Tourism Authority.
Become a retailer of Beneath the Blue Planet by Dr. Alex Brylske
Special retailer pricing available starting at 50% MRSP
Grand Cayman diving – it’s a shore thing!
Every experienced diver loves to the freedom of shore diving. Here’s our list of top sites that make Grand Cayman a serious contender for the shore-diving capital of the world.
A New Frontier – how underwater mapping tech could change the way you dive
Learn about Reef Smart Guides’ 3D mapping in this Scuba Diving Magazine feature.
Introducing the ultimate guide to Curaçao
Reef Smart’s new Curaçao dive and snorkel travel guide is now available!
Reef Smart launches a virtual tour of BVI Aggressor and the Willy T wreck
You can now complete a virtual dive and liveaboard tour on the Aggressor website.
Dive into the fascinating world of marine biology
Ground-breaking marine biology guide for divers and snorkelers to be unveiled at DEMA 2022
Order your copy of Reef Smart’s Florida Keys guidebook now!
Reef Smart’s greatly anticipated Florida Keys dive and snorkel travel guide is now available for pre-order on Amazon
Blue Heron Bridge shoreline signage unveiled
One of the best dive and snorkel sites in the continental United States is now a whole lot easier, and safer, to explore.
Reef Smart Education launched with FREE dive industry seminars
Reef Smart announces a major new initiative called Reef Smart Education.
Reef Smart Education FREE marine ecology seminars
Dr. Alex Brylske, director of Reef Smart Education, will provide the following free seminars to the dive industry this year.
Dr. Alex Brylske joins Reef Smart as Director of Education
Reef Smart is proud to announce that well-known dive industry educator and author, Dr. Alex Brylske, has joined the Reef Smart team as Director of Education.
Canada’s West Coast gets the Reef Smart treatment
Reef Smart headed west in August to map map some of the most impressive artificial reefs and shore-accessible sites in North America.
Remote mapping is producing incredible results
Detail of the waterproof card for Veronica L in Grenada. Reef Smart Guides © Reef Smart has created the first…
Northwest Florida: a hidden gem for divers, snorkelers and surfers
Its here! Reef Smart’s Northwest Florida guidebook is now available
The Weather Files: Total Impact
The second season of the hit show, featuring Reef Smart Guides, airs on the Cottage Life network this month.
Reef Smart is looking for 3D modelling support – Reef Smart recherche d’aide sur la modélisation 3D
Reef Smart Guides (reefsmartguides.com) is looking for someone with expertise in Blender to help create 3D images.
Grand Cayman Guide is #1
Reef Smart’s new Grand Cayman guidebook has jumped stright to #1 in Amazon’s Scuba Travel category.
Iconic turtle logo apparel now available
After numerous requests, Reef Smart has launched an apparel line featuring our stunning turtle logo.
Grand Cayman guidebook now complete!
Reef Smart’s new Grand Cayman dive, snorkel and surf guidebook is now complete and has been sent to Mango Publishing for printing and distribution.
Reef Smart puts it to a vote
Last month, Reef Smart asked the general public to choose the cover of the new Grand Cayman guidebook due for publication at the end of October.
Reef Smart tech map published in first issue of TRIM
A new free digital dive magazine called TRIM hit virtual news-stands today and Reef Smart is featured!
Revolutionary new concept featured in Scuba Diving Magazine
Reef Smart’s weatherproof shoreline signage is featured in the new issue of Scuba Diving Magazine.
Reef Smart adds the Vandenberg to Keys collection
The mighty Vandenberg, located off Key West, Florida, has become the latest wreck mapped by the Reef Smart team during a ten-day mapping trip to the Florida Keys,
Luxury Travel Review focuses on Palm Beach
Reef Smart’s new Palm Beach guidebook continues to receive praise from travel publications
Northwest Florida and Alabama waterproof cards now available
Waterproof cards for the wreck dives off Florida’s Northwest coast and Alabama is now available on Reef Smart’s website, Amazon and at local dive operators.
Southern Boating Magazine praises Palm Beach guidebook
Southern Boating Magazine featured Reef Smart’s recently launched Palm Beach, Florida, guidebook in their January issue.
Reef Smart dives into apparel
Reef Smart has launched a line of apparel in partnership with Vapor Apparel and Altered Latitudes.
Reef Smart exhibits at DEMA 2019 in Florida
The diving community’s BIG show opens tomorrow at 10am at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando and Reef Smart Guides will be there on booth (#2106).
Reef Smart’s maps get super-sized
Our first large-format weatherproof shoreline signs have been installed and are adding a whole new dimension to dive briefings.
Reef Smart team hits the Florida Panhandle
The Reef Smart mapping team is heading to the Northeast Gulf Coast region of Florida to begin work on a new line of reef and wreck 3D maps.
Palm Beach, Florida, guide in stores and online now
The Reef Smart team is proud to announce the publication of our Palm Beach, guidebook – the fourth publication in our Dive, Snorkel and Surf travel series.
Reef Smart featured in Concierge Magazine
Reef Smart’s Barbados Dive, Snorkel and Surf guidebook was featured in Concierge Magazine this month.
Bonaire guidebook reviewed by Diver Magazine
The Bonaire reviews keep coming in! The February issue of Diver – Britain’s Best-Selling Diving Magazine – had great things to say about our Bonaire Dive, Snorkel and Surf guidebook.
Team back in the water as Cayman Islands mapping continues
The Reef Smart team consisting of Ian Popple, Otto Wagner and Camille Segonne, returned to the Cayman Islands to continue the mapping work started last year with Aggressor Adventures.
Wreck penetration feature developed for Scuba Diving Magazine
Reef Smart Guides has collaborated on a wreck penetration feature that is bound to get readers hooked on wreck diving.
Reef Smart launches Indian Ocean expedition with The World
This week, Ian Popple, Reef Smart’s managing director, and Ocean Education International founder, Dr. Alex Brylske, joined The World in Île de le Reunion for the start of a two-week educational expedition through the Indian Ocean.
Reef Smart publishes Bonaire guidebook
Reef Smart’s guidebook for Bonaire – one of the world’s premier dive and snorkel locations – is now available.
Fort Lauderdale guidebook now available
The wait is over! Our Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach guidebooks are on their way to those who pre-ordered.
Reef Smart heads to Vegas for DEMA 2018
It’s that time of year again! Time for the Reef Smart team to head to DEMA – The Dive Equipment…
Fort Lauderdale guidebook now available for pre-order
It’s finally here! We are proud to announce that The Reef Smart Fort Lauderdale dive, snorkel and surf guidebook is…
Reef Smart Guides launches Aggressor partnership
Reef Smart Guides has begun a partnership with Aggressor Liveaboards to create three-dimensional models of the best dive and snorkel sites in the Cayman Islands.
Announcing our new publishing deal
Reef Smart is excited to announce a partnership with innovative, Miami-based publisher, Mango Publishing.
The Pelican covers Reef Smart seminar
Reef Smart representatives Ian Popple and Peter McDougall gave a public talk at the Boca Raton location of Force-E Scuba…
Reef Smart Guides featured in Sun-Sentinel
Our Reef Smart Guides mapping team, consisting of Peter McDougall and Ian Popple, has been hard at work collecting data…
Reef Smart begins development of Palm Beach guides
Reef Smart is pleased to announce that production of our next guidebook and series of waterproof cards will begin in Palm Beach County in August.
New waterproof cards available for sites in Palau, Bonaire and Southern Florida
New waterproof cards for key sites in Broward county, Bonaire and the Pacific island of Palau have started rolling off the Reef Smart printing presses.
Reef Smart team returns to Bonaire to complete guidebook
Reef Smart team will be back in Bonaire next month to significantly expand the number of mapped sites and produce a guidebook for the island.
Reef Smart sponsors Barbados Dive Fest
Reef Smart is proud to sponsor the Barbados Dive Fest 2018, which will feature water awareness programs, scuba demonstrations, beach clean ups, and lionfish hunting and tasting.
Reef Smart products now available through industry distributors
Reef Smart’s guidebooks and waterproof dive and snorkel cards are now available to retailers through a number of the industry’s…
Reef Smart’s Hurricane Irma experience featured in Scuba Diving Magazine
Late last summer, Reef Smart’s mapping team was wrapping up three weeks of data collection in South Florida. The team…
Barbados guidebook receives glowing reviews from major dive magazines
We’re proud to announce that our Barbados guidebook – the first title in our rapidly expanding Dive, Snorkel and Surf…
Reef Smart 3D visuals appear in Asian Diver Magazine
Reef Smart has provided 3D underwater visuals for a special feature titled “The Top 10 Wrecks of Asia-Pacific”, which appears in the latest issue of Asian Diver Magazine.
Reef Smart sets sail with The World
Reef Smart Managing Director, Ian Popple was invited aboard The World as a guest marine ecology lecturer this week – the first step in an exciting new partnership.
Reef Smart presents at the 2018 Southeast Artificial Reefs Workshop
Reef Smart’s Peter McDougall presented at this year’s Southeast Florida Artificial Reef Workshop put on by Florida Sea Grant in West Palm Beach on Tuesday.
Ins and Outs of Barbados features Reef Smart Guides
The stunning 2018 edition of Ins and Outs of Barbados is now available, and has a detailed article containing excerpts from Reef Smart’s new guidebook.
Reef Smart products are now available online!
All of Reef Smart’s products are now available for purchase online through Amazon.com and Amazon.ca, as well as our e-commerce platform at reefsmartguides.com.
Reef Smart cuts plastic
Reef Smart is pleased to announce that moving forward, all our waterproof dive and snorkel cards will be biodegradable and recyclable.
Ian Popple interviewed on Global TV News
Reef Smart managing director Ian Popple was a guest on Global News Morning Montreal today.
First map of Curaçao now available
Reef Smart Guides has added the incredible schore diving hub of Curaçao to our rapidly expanding list of locations.
Big new product line announced at DEMA 2017
Reef Smart’ new Barbados dive, snorkel and surf guidebook was officially launched at DEMA 2017 today.
3D visuals appear in Scuba Diving Magazine
Reef Smart Guides’ unique three-dimensional (3D) modelling designs appeared in Scuba Diving Magazine for the first time this month.