About
Seabook is the all-in-one marine life companion app built for anyone who explores the ocean — scuba divers, freedivers, snorkelers, anglers, and marine biology students alike. At its core, Seabook offers instant marine species identification through photo recognition and an intelligent filter system that lets users search by color, body shape, habitat type, and geographic region — even without a perfect photo. The app houses a database of over 1,700 marine species, each with detailed fact sheets, habitat info, behavioral notes, and identification tips. Beyond identification, Seabook functions as a full dive logbook: users can record depth, duration, water conditions, gear used, and GPS coordinates for each dive, then attach species sightings directly to individual dives. Sightings can be enriched with personal photos, size and weight measurements, and custom notes, turning each encounter into a personal marine life history. Users can organize their finds into custom collections by trip, region, species family, or any theme they choose, and share or export these collections with others. Seabook also features a global dive site map where users can discover popular locations worldwide and see community-reported species lists for each site. Critically, the full species database and logging capabilities work offline — ideal for liveaboards and remote dive locations — with automatic syncing when connectivity is restored. Whether building a personal species lifelist, keeping a professional dive log, or simply satisfying curiosity about what's swimming nearby, Seabook provides the structure and depth serious ocean explorers need.
Key Features
- AI Photo Identification: Snap a photo of any marine creature and get instant species identification powered by image recognition, without needing a perfect shot.
- Smart Trait Filters: Search the 1,700+ species database by color, body shape, habitat (reef, pelagic, deep sea, coastal), and geographic region when a photo isn't available.
- Full Dive Logbook: Record every dive with depth, duration, water conditions, gear used, GPS coordinates, and all species encountered — building a searchable archive of your underwater adventures.
- Offline Mode: Download the full species database for use on liveaboards and remote dive sites with no signal; sightings and dive logs sync automatically when back online.
- Custom Collections & Global Dive Sites: Organize species and sightings into shareable collections by trip, region, or family, and discover dive sites worldwide with community-reported species lists.
Use Cases
- A scuba diver uses Seabook to log every dive with depth, GPS, and species sightings, building a searchable lifetime archive of underwater experiences.
- A marine biology student uses the photo identification and trait filters to identify unfamiliar species encountered during research dives, referencing detailed species pages for academic context.
- A freediver on a remote liveaboard trip uses Seabook's offline mode to identify species and record sightings without any internet connection, syncing everything once back in port.
- An ocean photographer organizes their underwater photos into Seabook collections by dive destination, attaching species IDs, size notes, and GPS coordinates to each shot.
- A dive instructor uses the global dive site map to plan trips, checking community-reported species lists for each location to help students know what to look for before they enter the water.
Pros
- Comprehensive Species Database: With 1,700+ marine species and rich detail pages covering habits, habitats, and identification tips, Seabook covers the vast majority of species divers encounter globally.
- Works Fully Offline: The ability to download the complete database and log dives without internet access makes it genuinely useful in remote locations and on liveaboard trips.
- Flexible Identification Methods: Multiple ways to identify species — photo AI, trait filters, or text search — means users can find what they saw even without a great underwater photo.
- Integrated Dive & Sighting Logs: Linking species sightings directly to dive entries creates a rich, searchable personal marine life history that grows with every dive.
Cons
- Mobile-Only Platform: Seabook is exclusively available on iOS and Android with no web or desktop interface, limiting access for users who prefer to review and manage their logs on a computer.
- Photo ID Accuracy Depends on Image Quality: Underwater photos are often blurry or poorly lit, which can reduce the accuracy of the photo identification feature in real dive conditions.
- Freemium Feature Restrictions: Some advanced features may be locked behind a premium subscription, though the exact scope of free vs. paid features is not fully disclosed on the public site.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Seabook identify marine species from photos?
Seabook uses image recognition technology to analyze photos you take or upload and match them against its database of 1,700+ marine species. If the photo isn't clear enough, you can also use trait-based filters like color, shape, and habitat to narrow down the species manually.
Does Seabook work without an internet connection?
Yes. Seabook supports a full offline mode where you can download the entire species database to your device. You can identify species, log dives, and record sightings without any signal, and everything syncs automatically when you're back online.
Is Seabook suitable for casual snorkelers or only serious scuba divers?
Seabook is built for anyone who explores the ocean, including casual snorkelers, freedivers, anglers, and marine biology students — not just certified scuba divers. The interface adapts to how you explore, whether you want a simple marine life diary or a detailed dive logbook.
How many species are in the Seabook database?
Seabook's database currently contains over 1,700 marine species with detailed fact pages covering identification tips, habitats, behaviors, and structured attributes.
Can I share my dive logs and species collections with others?
Yes. Seabook lets you create custom collections of species and sightings organized by trip, region, or any theme, and these collections can be shared or exported to others.
