# ScubaDiveResorts.com — Full Content Guide

> A curated editorial atlas of the world's best scuba diving destinations, dive sites, resorts, and marine life guides.

## Content Coverage

### Destinations by Region

The site covers diving destinations across all major oceanic regions:

**Indian Ocean:** Maldives, Mozambique, Oman
**Red Sea:** Egypt (Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh, Marsa Alam)
**Southeast Asia:** Indonesia (Bali, Raja Ampat, Komodo), Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia (Sipadan)
**Pacific:** Australia (Great Barrier Reef), Fiji, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
**Caribbean:** Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos, Cuba, Honduras (Roatan), Belize, Bonaire, Curacao
**Americas:** Mexico (Cozumel, Cancun), Costa Rica (Cocos Island), Ecuador (Galapagos)
**Africa:** South Africa, Mozambique
**East Asia:** Japan (Okinawa, Yonaguni)

### Dive Site Categories

Dive sites are categorized by:
- **Difficulty:** Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- **Type:** Reef, Wall, Wreck, Drift, Cave/Cavern, Muck, Cleaning Station
- **Depth Range:** From snorkel depth (1-5m) to technical (40m+)
- **Marine Life:** Tagged with species commonly encountered

### Dive Operators

Dive operators are categorized by:
- **Type:** Dive center, dive school, liveaboard, dive club
- **Certifications:** PADI, SSI, NAUI, BSAC, and other training agencies
- **Destination:** Organized by country and region
- Individual profiles at `/operators/{slug}`

### Gear Guides

Equipment reviews and buying guides covering:
- **Categories:** Masks & snorkels, fins, BCDs, regulators, dive computers, wetsuits, drysuits, dive lights, cameras, accessories
- **Experience Levels:** Beginner, intermediate, advanced, technical
- **Price Range:** Budget to premium options
- Each guide includes: best-for summary, price range, level recommendation, detailed editorial review
- Individual guides at `/gear/{slug}`

### Marine Species

An editorial field guide to underwater life:
- **Types:** Sharks, rays, fish, cephalopods, mollusks, crustaceans, corals, reptiles, mammals
- **IUCN Status:** Least Concern (LC), Near Threatened (NT), Vulnerable (VU), Endangered (EN), Critically Endangered (CR)
- Each profile includes: common name, scientific name, taxonomy, max size, habitat, identification notes, conservation status
- Individual profiles at `/species/{slug}`

### Authors

Public author profiles for editorial contributors:
- Biography and expertise areas
- Links to published articles and content
- Individual profiles at `/authors/{slug}`

### Article Types

- **Marine Life:** Species profiles with behavior, habitat, best locations to encounter
- **Destination Guides:** Comprehensive diving guides for countries and regions
- **Dive Site Guides:** Detailed individual site descriptions with practical information
- **Listicles:** Curated lists (e.g., "Best Liveaboard Destinations", "Top Macro Sites")
- **Resort Reviews:** Accommodation reviews focused on dive facilities and access

### Trip Planner

Interactive tool for planning dive trips:
- Combine destinations, dive sites, and accommodation options
- Available at `/trip`

### Compare

Side-by-side comparison tool:
- Compare resorts and dive destinations
- Available at `/compare`

### Favorites

User-saved content:
- Save dive sites, resorts, and destinations for quick reference
- Available at `/favorites`

### Flight & Hotel Search (`search.scubadiveresorts.com`)

A branded metasearch engine powered by TravelPayouts / Aviasales:
- Covers flights and hotels worldwide in 59 languages and 77 currencies
- Accessible at: `https://search.scubadiveresorts.com`
- Can accept a destination IATA code as URL parameter: `?destination=DPS`

### Travel Integrations on Destination Pages

Each destination page includes live travel integrations:
- **Live flight prices**: cheapest fares to the destination's main airport (from Aviasales/TravelPayouts API, updated hourly)
- **Aviasales flight search form**: embedded interactive search widget (flights + hotels)
- **White Label search**: link to `search.scubadiveresorts.com` with destination pre-filled
- **Booking.com**: hotel search for the destination
- **Transfer options**: Kiwitaxi, GetTransfer, Welcome Pickups, HolidayTaxis
- **eSIM data plans**: Airalo (with live pricing), Saily, Yesim, Drimsim
- **Car rental**: DiscoverCars, EconomyBookings, Localrent
- **Travel insurance**: EKTA, VisitorsCoverage
- **Bike/scooter rental**: BikesBooking
- **Activities and tours**: Viator, GetYourGuide, Klook, Tiqets, GoCity, WeGoTrip
- **Liveaboards**: PADI Travel, LiveAboard.com, Diviac
- **Flight compensation**: AirHelp (for disrupted flights)
- **Luggage storage**: Radical Storage

## URL Patterns

```
/                                    Homepage
/destinations                        All countries A-Z
/destinations/{country-slug}         Country dive guide
/destinations/{country}/{city}       City/area dive guide
/dive-sites                          All dive sites grouped by destination
/dive-sites/{country}/{site-slug}    Individual dive site guide
/resorts/{resort-slug}               Resort/accommodation profile
/operators                           All dive operators grouped by destination
/operators/{operator-slug}           Individual dive operator profile
/gear                                All gear guides grouped by category
/gear/{guide-slug}                   Individual gear guide
/species                             All marine species grouped by type
/species/{species-slug}              Individual species profile
/authors/{author-slug}               Author public profile
/dispatches                          All articles by category
/articles/{article-slug}             Individual article
/trip                                Trip planner
/compare                             Comparison tool
/favorites                           Saved favorites
/search?q={query}                    Site-wide search
```

All URL patterns are replicated under `/es/` and `/de/` prefixes for Spanish and German versions.

External tools:
```
https://search.scubadiveresorts.com                    Flight & hotel metasearch
https://search.scubadiveresorts.com?destination=DPS    Pre-filled to destination (IATA code)
```

## Practical Information in Content

Each destination typically includes:
- Best diving season and water conditions
- Water temperature ranges
- Visibility expectations
- Current conditions and difficulty
- Marine life highlights
- How to get there (nearest airports)
- Certification requirements

Each dive site typically includes:
- Depth range (min-max in meters)
- Difficulty level
- Marine life commonly encountered
- Best conditions for diving
- What makes it special

Each dive operator typically includes:
- Operator type (dive center, school, liveaboard, club)
- Certifications (PADI, SSI, etc.)
- Description and services offered
- Associated destination

Each gear guide typically includes:
- Equipment category
- Recommended experience level
- Price range
- Best-for summary
- Detailed editorial review

Each species profile typically includes:
- Common and scientific names
- Taxonomy classification
- Maximum size
- IUCN conservation status
- Habitat description
- Identification notes

## Robots and Crawling

- robots.txt: Available at `/robots.txt`
- Sitemap index: `/sitemap.xml`
- Per-language sitemaps: `/sitemap-en.xml`, `/sitemap-es.xml`, `/sitemap-de.xml`
- The admin panel (`/admin`) is blocked from crawling