Features
Sharing deco plans
Hand a finished decompression plan to a buddy as a share link, a QR code, or a printable slate, and understand what each one carries.
Last updated 3 Haziran 2026
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What it is
Once the Deco Planner has built a schedule you can hand the whole plan to a buddy. There are three ways to do it: a share link, a QR code, and a slate export (PDF, PNG, or plain text). From a built plan, open the Deco Planner’s menu and tap Share to get the link and QR code, or Export to make a slate. The plan data travels inside the link or the file itself, so you do not store anything on a server to share it.
Anyone can open and read a shared plan without an account. Importing it to edit or re-share is a Dive Kit Pro action: without Pro a buddy still sees every output, but the plan opens read-only.
This page is the overview. For the detail of each route, see the linked pages at the end.
The three ways to share
| Method | Best for | What it carries |
|---|---|---|
| Share link | Sending the plan in a chat or email | The full plan inputs, plus baked-in results for the main contingency scenarios |
| QR code | Showing a plan screen-to-screen on the boat | The plan with the base scenario only |
| Slate export | A printout or image for underwater reference | A fixed snapshot of the schedule and key stats |
Share link
The planner encodes the whole plan into a https://divekit.app/share/deco-plan/... link (and a matching divekit:// deep link for opening the app directly). A link shared as text bakes in the results for the main contingency scenarios. The +5m variants and any custom contingencies are left out of the baked-in results, and a few more drop out if the link gets too long for messaging apps. That only limits the web viewer: the plan inputs are always complete, so when a buddy opens the link in the app it rebuilds every scenario you built. The inputs and the baked-in results both live in the link, so it works even on a device with no deco engine.
QR code
The planner also makes a QR code from the same plan. To keep the code small enough to scan reliably, a QR code carries the base scenario only, not the full set of contingencies. It is ideal for showing the plan phone-to-phone before a dive: your buddy points their camera (or the in-app scanner) at your screen and the plan opens on their device.
Slate export
A slate export turns the schedule into a fixed document for the water: a printable A6 PDF, a PNG image, or plain text. It shows the deco table and key stats, with optional columns for PPO₂ (oxygen partial pressure), CNS % (central nervous system oxygen toxicity), and gas remaining. Unlike a link or QR code, a slate is a static snapshot. It is for reading, not for re-opening in the app.
Opening a shared plan
What happens when someone opens your link depends on where they open it:
- In the Dive Kit app, the link recreates the plan from its inputs and recomputes the schedule on the device. The app runs your buddy’s plan through its own deco engine, so they get a live plan, not just a picture of yours. Editing or re-sharing it is a Dive Kit Pro action: without Pro the plan opens read-only, so a buddy can read every output but not change or import it.
- On the web (divekit.app), the page renders the same table directly from the results stored in the link, without needing a deco engine. This is why a link opens correctly on any device or browser.
Because the inputs and the results are both in the link, the app and the web always show the same schedule for the same link.
Related
- Share links covers the link and QR format and how a shared plan behaves on import.
- Plan viewer explains how a shared plan renders on the web.
- Printing and exporting covers the slate PDF, PNG, and text export in detail.
- Deco Planner is where you build the plan you are sharing.
Parts of this guide were drafted with AI assistance and may contain mistakes. It's educational, not a substitute for training. Always dive within your certification and verify with your instruments.