How Vizzbud Works
Vizzbud turns detailed marine forecasts into clear signals—so divers can plan smarter without drowning in data.
Quick Start
How to understand conditions and plan a dive.
1) Explore Dive Sites
Use the map or search to find a site. The dive map shows you a full view of the area so you know exactly where dive sites are.
2) Check Conditions
See forecast swell, wind, and temperature. Charts show how conditions change over the next 24 hours—not just a single moment.
3) Log Your Dives
Record depth, time, visibility, and notes after your dive. Your logbook is private just for you.
Interpreting the Map
Each dive site marker includes a coloured ring that summarises how demanding the conditions are likely to be. It’s designed to give quick context of the current and forecast conditions.
What the Rings Represent
Ring colours are generated from a combined condition score that weighs wave energy, wind strength, and how exposed the site is to those forces.
Colours reflect *relative* difficulty based on forecast conditions and site exposure. They do not account for diver skill, tides, currents, or local features.
How the Status Is Determined
Instead of fixed rules, Vizzbud uses a scoring model that blends several marine factors into a single result.
- • Wave height and swell period contribute to overall energy
- • Stronger winds increase surface difficulty and entry risk
- • Long-period swells are weighted more heavily than short chop
- • Site exposure determines how directly waves and wind affect the location
- • Sheltered directions reduce impact; direct exposure increases it
The system is intentionally cautious. When conditions sit near a boundary, the model will favour clearer warnings over optimistic ratings.
Data Sources
Marine & Weather
- • Open-Meteo marine forecasts
- • Hourly updates, cached per site
Maps & Sites
- • Curated site data and notes
- • Mapbox is utilised to show off the dive map
Dive With Better Context
Vizzbud helps divers understand conditions faster—without replacing experience or judgement.