# ScubaDiveResorts.com

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

## About

ScubaDiveResorts.com is an independent editorial travel platform focused exclusively on scuba diving. The site provides curated information about dive destinations worldwide, detailed dive site guides, accommodation recommendations near dive sites, gear reviews, marine species profiles, dive operator listings, and long-form articles about marine life and underwater experiences.

The content is written in three languages: English, Spanish (Español), and German (Deutsch).

## Site Structure

### Destinations (`/destinations`)
- Country-level destination guides with diving information
- Hierarchical: `/destinations/{country}` and `/destinations/{country}/{city}`
- Each destination includes: editorial intro, nearby dive sites, recommended resorts, live flight prices (Aviasales), flight search widget, hotel search via Booking.com, transfer options, eSIM recommendations, travel insurance
- Available in: English (`/destinations`), Spanish (`/es/destinations`), German (`/de/destinations`)

### Dive Sites (`/dive-sites`)
- Individual dive site profiles with depth, difficulty, and marine life information
- Hierarchical: `/dive-sites/{country}/{site-slug}`
- Each site includes: editorial description, depth range, difficulty level, marine life tags
- Available in: English (`/dive-sites`), Spanish (`/es/dive-sites`), German (`/de/dive-sites`)

### Resorts & Accommodation (`/resorts/{slug}`)
- Curated dive resort and accommodation profiles
- Each includes: star rating, dive center availability, house reef info, nearby dive sites
- Available in all three languages

### Dive Operators (`/operators`)
- PADI dive centers, dive schools, liveaboards, and dive clubs worldwide
- Individual profiles at `/operators/{slug}`
- Organized by destination, with certifications and operator type
- Available in all three languages

### Gear Guides (`/gear`)
- In-depth reviews and buying guides for scuba diving equipment
- Individual guides at `/gear/{slug}`
- Categories: masks, fins, BCDs, regulators, dive computers, wetsuits, drysuits, lights, cameras, accessories
- Filterable by category and experience level (beginner, intermediate, advanced, technical)
- Available in all three languages

### Marine Species (`/species`)
- Editorial field guide to marine species divers encounter underwater
- Individual profiles at `/species/{slug}`
- Categories: sharks, rays, fish, cephalopods, mollusks, crustaceans, corals, reptiles, mammals
- Includes real taxonomy, IUCN conservation status, identification notes
- Filterable by type and IUCN status
- Available in all three languages

### Authors (`/authors/{slug}`)
- Public author profiles for editorial contributors
- Links to articles and content written by each author

### Dispatches / Articles (`/dispatches`)
- Long-form editorial articles about marine life, dive guides, destination guides, and listicles
- Individual articles at `/articles/{slug}`
- Types: marine life profiles, destination guides, dive site guides, listicles, resort reviews
- Available in all three languages

### Trip Planner (`/trip`)
- Interactive tool for planning dive trips
- Combines destinations, dive sites, and accommodation options

### Compare (`/compare`)
- Side-by-side comparison of resorts and dive destinations

### Favorites (`/favorites`)
- User-saved dive sites, resorts, and destinations for quick reference

### Flight & Hotel Search (`search.scubadiveresorts.com`)
- Branded metasearch engine powered by TravelPayouts/Aviasales
- Covers flights and hotels worldwide in 59 languages and 77 currencies
- Accessible at: `https://search.scubadiveresorts.com`

## Language Versions

- English (default): `https://scubadiveresorts.com/`
- Spanish: `https://scubadiveresorts.com/es/`
- German: `https://scubadiveresorts.com/de/`

## Key Pages

- Homepage: `/`
- All destinations: `/destinations`
- All dive sites: `/dive-sites`
- All articles: `/dispatches`
- All operators: `/operators`
- All gear guides: `/gear`
- All species: `/species`
- Trip planner: `/trip`
- Compare: `/compare`
- Favorites: `/favorites`
- Site search: `/search?q={query}`
- Flight & hotel search: `https://search.scubadiveresorts.com`
- Sitemap: `/sitemap.xml`

## Content Focus Areas

- Scuba diving destinations worldwide
- Dive site guides with depth, difficulty, and marine life details
- Accommodation near popular dive sites
- Marine life species profiles (whale sharks, manta rays, sea turtles, etc.)
- Dive equipment reviews and buying guides
- Dive operator and dive center listings
- Dive travel planning guides (flights, transfers, eSIM, insurance)
- Best seasons and conditions for diving by region
- Night diving, liveaboard diving, technical diving guides

## Structured Data

The site implements Schema.org structured data including:
- BreadcrumbList on all pages
- TouristDestination for destination guides
- TouristAttraction for dive sites
- LodgingBusiness for resorts
- SportsActivityLocation for dive operators
- Article for editorial content
- Animal + taxonomicRange for species profiles
- Person for author profiles
- CollectionPage + ItemList for index/listing pages
- WebSite with SearchAction (sitelinks searchbox)

## Sitemap

XML sitemaps are available per language:
- `/sitemap.xml` (index)
- `/sitemap-en.xml` (English)
- `/sitemap-es.xml` (Spanish)
- `/sitemap-de.xml` (German)