Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: May 17, 2026
Dive Navigator helps divers research dive sites, dive destinations, dive centers, accommodation, transport options, tours, and other travel services. Some links on our website are affiliate links. This means that if you click a link and make a booking or purchase through one of our partners, Dive Navigator may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
This page explains how affiliate links work on Dive Navigator, how they may appear on our pages, and how we keep our dive information independent from commercial partnerships.
What Are Affiliate Links?
Affiliate links are special tracking links provided by travel, booking, activity, or diving partners. When you click one of these links, the partner may recognize that you came from Dive Navigator. If you complete a booking or purchase, we may receive a commission, referral fee, or other form of compensation.
The price you pay should not be higher because you clicked through Dive Navigator. In many cases, the price is the same as visiting the partner directly.
Affiliate links may appear in sections such as:
- Places to stay near a dive site
- Airport transfers or local transport options
- Dive trips, dive resorts, or liveaboard options
- Tours and activities near a dive destination
- Travel planning resources connected to a dive site or destination
Our Affiliate Partners
Dive Navigator may participate in affiliate or partner programs with travel and diving companies, including but not limited to:
- Booking platforms
- Tour and activity platforms
- Dive trip and liveaboard platforms
- Dive resort or travel service providers
- Other travel-related partners relevant to divers
Current or future partners may include services such as Booking.com, Viator, Divebooker, or similar travel and diving platforms.
We may add, remove, or change affiliate partners over time.
How Affiliate Links Are Marked
Where affiliate links are used, we aim to make the commercial relationship clear. Depending on the page and layout, affiliate links may be marked with wording such as:
- “Affiliate link”
- “Sponsored link”
- “Some links may be affiliate links”
- “Dive Navigator may earn a commission”
We may also include a short disclosure near trip planning sections, booking modules, or partner links.
Editorial Independence
Affiliate partnerships do not control our dive site information.
Our dive site content, safety notes, depth information, marine life descriptions, dive conditions, difficulty guidance, and destination summaries are created to help divers make informed planning decisions. We do not change factual dive information because of an affiliate relationship.
Commercial links may help users plan a trip, but they do not replace core dive planning, local advice, training standards, or professional judgment.
How We Choose Links and Recommendations
When we include affiliate links, our goal is to make them useful and relevant to the page.
For example, on a dive site page, we may link to nearby accommodation, transport options, local tours, or dive trip providers if they are relevant to that location. We try to avoid showing unrelated offers, generic banners, or travel links that do not help with the user’s trip planning.
However, third-party availability, pricing, reviews, locations, and service details can change. Always check the partner website before booking.
Third-Party Websites
When you click an affiliate link, you may leave Dive Navigator and visit a third-party website. We do not control third-party websites, booking platforms, payment systems, cancellation policies, customer support, availability, prices, reviews, or service quality.
Before making a booking, you should review the provider’s:
- Current price
- Location details
- Inclusions and exclusions
- Cancellation policy
- Safety requirements
- Insurance terms
- Customer reviews
- Booking conditions
Any booking, purchase, refund request, cancellation, or customer service issue is handled by the third-party provider, not Dive Navigator.
Diving Safety and Travel Decisions
Dive Navigator provides informational content for dive planning, but it is not a substitute for local dive briefings, professional instruction, current weather reports, medical advice, or official safety guidance.
Before diving, always confirm conditions with a qualified local dive center, guide, instructor, boat operator, or relevant local authority. Conditions such as visibility, currents, access, depth, water temperature, and hazards can change.
Affiliate links should be treated as travel planning resources, not as safety recommendations.
Sponsored Placements and Paid Promotions
Some areas of Dive Navigator may include sponsored placements, partner listings, paid profile upgrades, or promotional content. Where this applies, we aim to label the content clearly.
Sponsored or paid placements may affect where a listing appears on the website, but they should not alter factual safety information or core dive site data.
No Extra Cost to You
Using an affiliate link does not normally add any extra cost to your booking. If Dive Navigator earns a commission, it is paid by the partner or booking platform.
This helps support the ongoing cost of maintaining Dive Navigator, improving dive site pages, developing new features, checking data quality, and keeping the website available to divers.
Questions About This Disclosure
If you have questions about this Affiliate Disclosure or how Dive Navigator uses affiliate links, you can contact us through our contact page or by email.
Contact: hello@divenavigator.com
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