Will MacDive has a future?

General MacDive discussion, updates, etc.
mdeinum
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Re: Will MacDive has a future?

Post by mdeinum »

Exporting my dives to have a backup and contemplating on what to use. As I’m a Shearwater user I’m open to suggestion. Tried subsurface but I don’t like the UI.

I consider MacDive a lost cause no responses from the author or any support for almost 2 years, that is probably already enough signs.
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ScubaMike
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Re: Will MacDive has a future?

Post by ScubaMike »

At least the author could do is put the code on GitHub and open source it
FlaParrotHead
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Re: Will MacDive has a future?

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ScubaMike wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2026 11:18 am At least the author could do is put the code on GitHub and open source it
Agreed, it’s been suggested several times.
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Shadallark
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Re: Will MacDive has a future?

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ScubaMike wrote: Wed Dec 10, 2025 11:42 pm Anyone do Avalonia C# development?
Hi ScubaMike!

I have not used Avalonia C# although I have used a bunch of C, C++, Objective C, and C# environments in the past. I am currently working on learning Swift.

What did you have in mind?

Have fun and great diving!

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Re: Will MacDive has a future?

Post by ScubaMike »

I found Submersion, it has potential and imports MacDive dive logs
shoule
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Re: Will MacDive has a future?

Post by shoule »

Check out BlueDive — a free, source-available app for Apple platforms with support for MacDive imports (dives and gear). The Shearwater Perdix 3 is fully supported, with a much more modern UI. Website: https://www.bluedive.app. Open to any feedback on missing features.
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Re: Will MacDive has a future?

Post by Shadallark »

Good day to all of you!

I am in the process of transitioning to BlueDive. It is a very nice app that is getting better and better each month. The developers are very responsive and keep adding new features all the time. Importing Dives and gear from MacDive works really well at this time. Once they get full critter support (have a good system so far but not able to import full details from MacDive yet) it will have everything I need to fully transition from MacDive. Also, being source available means that we will never need to worry about it being abandoned as anyone can keep it going in the future.

Have a great day everyone!

Shadallark
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