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Depthlog vs Diving Log 6.0: web app or Windows desktop?
Matteo Beltrame
Founder of Depthlog
Garmin Dive is good, until you dive something else
Garmin Dive is free and syncs cleanly with Garmin watches and computers. For a Garmin-only diver it is a comfortable default.
The limits appear when your history grows: a different brand, a rental computer, a trip where the dive center uses Suunto, or the need to plan a repetitive dive with the numbers in front of you. That is where a cross-brand logbook earns its place.
The alternatives, compared
| Depthlog | Subsurface | Diving Log 6.0 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform | Web, mobile-first | Desktop-first | Windows desktop |
| Price | Free forever, optional Supporter | Free, open source | Commercial licence |
| Cross-brand import | UDDF, CSV, JSON | Wide computer support | Wide computer support |
| Repetitive-dive planner | Built in, mobile-friendly | Yes, desktop-oriented | Yes, desktop-oriented |
| Sharing | Buddy tags, map, certificates, share cards | Limited | Limited |
When Depthlog is the better fit
- You dive more than one brand, or rent computers on trips.
- You want to log on the phone, on the boat, in under a minute.
- You plan repetitive dives and want the residual nitrogen penalty and remaining bottom time in one screen.
- You want a record you can share with buddies.
When Subsurface or Diving Log is the better fit
- You want a desktop archive and deep control over profiles.
- You dive technical profiles with multiple gases.
- You prefer open source (Subsurface) or a commercial Windows application (Diving Log 6.0).
How to move your Garmin logs
Export your dives from Garmin Connect, then import the file into Depthlog. The step-by-step route is in our Garmin export guide.
Ready to try a cross-brand logbook? Create a free Depthlog account and import your Garmin history. No credit card required.
