libdivecomputer ☆

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Description:
Library for communication with various dive computers

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Other

Tags: dive library hardware c scuba

Install: brew install libdivecomputer

About:
Libdivecomputer is an open-source library designed to provide a unified interface for communicating with a wide range of dive computers. It abstracts the complexities of different manufacturer protocols, allowing applications to easily download and parse dive logs. Its main value is enabling interoperability for dive software and hardware developers.

Key Features:

Supports dozens of dive computer models from various manufacturers
Provides a stable, unified C API for device communication
Handles data parsing and logging formats
Open source and actively maintained

Use Cases:

Developing dive log management software
Integrating dive computer data into custom analysis tools
Creating firmware update utilities for dive gear

Alternatives:

Subsurface – Subsurface is a full dive log application that may use libdivecomputer as a backend, rather than being a direct alternative library.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 25, 2024 11:55pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	afd162db