Dive Centre Owners - Online Booking Suggestions?

[johndetlefs]

Hey all!

For any of the dive centre operators out there, firstly have you used the EVE online booking system, and are there better systems to use?

I've had a look at a lot of booking software out there, and for dive operators the pickings look pretty slim if you're looking for software that'll book certification classes and dive experiences etc, as well as bookings across multiple days.

Is there any particular software you're using and loving? And if you're using EVE, would you give it the thumbs up, or suggest we use something else?

Cheers, and thanks in advance for any ideas you give.

John Detlefs

 

[Capt Scotty]

A lot of the shops in our area are using Scubaocity for booking. I tried it for while and its great software but its made for day trips. If my volume was higher I would still be using it.

 

[Octopusprime]

We are building an Online booking tool for dive charters. It is in development right now. Most online booking tools do not work for dive boats because they do not allow for the different rates based on dive sites selected. More of the high level features are listed below.

1. Fully mobile friendly
2. Calendar and advanced search options
3. First diver that books dives will select dive sites and that will determine price of charter
4. Additional divers will be able to see selected dives and book open seats
5. Collect information on each diver (name and email address)
6. Diver can add items to cart (rental tanks shirts etc.)
7. Secure integrated credit card billing
8. Allow certain users to pay cash or check
9. Send booking confirmation to diver
10. Resend confirmation 24 hr before boat leaves with Directions, waiver, and any other information you choose
11. Full range of Coupon codes and discount options
12. Reduce refunds by issuing credit for canceled trips. Offer upgrade to book open seat on another more expensive charter.
13. Sends Captain roster prior to charter
14. Full set of reporting options to see open seats, diver history, captain

If you have a dive boat I would be interested in your feed back and what you would want in a booking program.

Software is going to be free to dive boat. Much like ticketmaster we will add a small online booking fee for each seat booked.

 

[Octopusprime]

A lot of the shops in our area are using Scubaocity for booking. I tried it for while and its great software but its made for day trips. If my volume was higher I would still be using it.

Why did you stop using scuba city? You mentioned your volume was not high enough.