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Users Tutorial

Welcome to ThePerfectDive.com website, the most comprehensive resource for divers to find and plan their dives.

• Start by selecting the region where you want to dive.
• Click the "Dive Sites" link in the navigation bar to view all dive sites in your region. Alternatively from the "Quick Search" on the left side of the page you can select the criteria that you would like for a particular dive and have only those results display.
• Either click the map link and see where all the dive sites are or select a dive site from the list to find more information about how to dive a site, how to get there.
• You can also view photo galleries left by our site Contributors by clicking on the "Galleries" link. Pick your category and sub categories.
• You can sign-up to be The Perfect Dive site Contributor by clicking the "register" link on the home page.

Site Contributors Tutorial

Become a The Perfect Dive website contributor and help the site grow by uploading dive sites, leaving dive site reviews, uploading photos and participating in the Forum. Everything you share will link back to your profile page, giving you credibility in the dive industry and it helps the community as a whole by providing them the most comprehensive resource for finding and planning their dives. Get started now!

Creating your profile

Register on the website to become a ThePerfectDive.com site contributor. Fill in the form and write a bio about yourself for others to view. None of your personal contact information will display on the website. You can also add a link to your website which will automatically link, directing traffic to your personal or business website. This will also give you access to your Contributor menu every time you sign in.

Uploading Dive Sites:

Click the "Submit Dive Site" link at the bottom of the left hand menu bar or from your user menu. Fill out the form and write an accurate description of where to enter the water, how to find navigate the dive site, list any special features, depths and restrictions that you are aware of.

NOTE: You must be able to locate the site on a map (one is provided in the form) so that you can obtain the Latitude and Longitude. This allows the site to automatically plot the dive site on a map and provide detailed driving directions to the site users.

Uploading Photos:

Uploading photos is easy. First, check to see is the dive site where you took this photo exists in The Perfect Dive website. If not, please submit the dive site prior to uploading your photos. It is not required to have the dive site but it is much more meaningful to the diving community if they can see where the photo was taken.

Then select Upload Photos from your Contributor Menu or from the left side of the page.

Fill out the forms and select the appropriate category for the photo, and the dive site where it was taken. It will then be linked to the appropriate photo galley, dive site gallery, and your user profile.

Leaving Dive Site Reviews:

Please leave reviews for dive sites frequently. You do not need to leave comments every time but please share if something at this site has changed or you have something significant to add to the site description.

You can find a link to leave reviews on the dive site description page above the reviews.

Advertising:

You may advertise yourself or your business on the site through your biography section in your profile for no cost. If you know of a dive industry business that should be placed into the business links at the top of the page then please contact The Perfect Dive staff so they can follow up.

Thank you for helping The Perfect Dive grow!