The Verification Process
How we determine what is true and what is just a rumor.
Because diving involves extreme environments and life-support equipment, relying on inaccurate information is dangerous. Our verification engine ensures that the facts displayed on our site earn their keep.
The Trust Score System
Level 3: Verified (High Trust)
Fact submitted by a verified local dive center or confirmed visually by our editorial team via geolocated media.
Level 2: Consensus (Med Trust)
Fact extracted by AI from 3+ independent sources that strongly correlate (e.g. 3 different sites stating max depth is 30m).
Level 1: Unverified (Low Trust)
A single uncorroborated report. We heavily penalize these facts and often hide them until consensus is reached.
Level 0: Rejected
Information flagged by the community as dangerous or inherently false.
Community Flags
No system is perfect. Users can flag any specific data point (e.g. "This coordinate is on land!") using the 'Report' button present on all dive site profiles. When a flag is submitted:
- The fact's Trust Score is temporarily frozen.
- The report enters our Admin Review Queue.
- A moderator manually investigates via satellite imagery or by contacting local operators.