Power Your Bookings with the Buddy App

Get discovered, build trust, and convert bookings through the Buddy ecosystem — from app to web.

App Features for Dive Businesses & Instructors

Mobile app interface showing team management for Dive Oahu, including team members, management, and tips, with a notification request to join the dive instructor team.

How to Get Started

Step 1

Download the Buddy App & Create a Professional Profile

Download the Buddy mobile app on iOS or Android.

During sign-up, select Professional as your profile type.

Be sure to use the first and last name you’d like associated with your business — this is how we link you to your shop inside the app.

Step 2

Register or Claim Your Business on Buddy Booking

Register your business at:
👉 business.bookwithbuddy.com/register

Use this step to:

  • Claim an existing business already listed in the Buddy app

  • Create a new business listing if your business is not yet live

Once registered on Buddy Booking, you’ll manage all Business Profile details (name, description, location, activities, etc.) directly in Settings.

These details will appear live in the Buddy app and on BookWithBuddy.com.

Step 3

Assign a Manager & Add Your Team to Business Profile

Once your business is live on Buddy Booking, our team will reach out to confirm which professional Buddy profile should be listed as the Business Manager.

The Manager:

Has in-app control to approve or deny team members

Receives notifications when professionals request to add your business to their profiles

Once approved:

Your business appears on team members’ Buddy profiles Your shop is officially represented inside the Buddy app Customers see a verified, connected team tied to your business.

Watch how to do this →

Connect Your Team to Your Business

A smartphone screen displaying a dive app profile for Romy Hart, showing certifications, a Byron badge, and diving shop options for Dive Oahu and Hawaii Eco Divers.
Step-by-step guide on adding a dive shop, including screens from a mobile app showing the process of adding "Dive Oahu" as a team member, with confirmation that the user needs to be verified as a team member.

Validate Customer & Student Dive Logs

Three smartphone screens showing steps to validate dive log entries via app. Step 1: Enter 'Official validation' page. Step 2: Search and select divers to add. Step 3: Confirm selected divers in 'Official Validation' page.

Shared Dives Linked to Your Business

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