Scuba Diving Dashboard in Power BI
Infographic – Dashboard – Dive Profile
I’m a passionate scuba diver and spend most of my holidays exploring the underwater world. I rely on a paper logbook to remember each dive, which is also great for collecting other divers’ stamps. Additionally, my dive computer provides me with information about my dive profile. So, having all this data, I thought, why not create a scuba diving dashboard in Power BI and combine my passion for data and diving?
Initially, I designed an infographic to provide an overview of my dives and a dashboard with more detailed information categorized by year and diving locations. Recently, I connected my Dive computer data to Power BI to visualize my dive profile.
In this article, I will guide you through the different components of my scuba diving dashboard: the infographic for a quick overview, the main dashboard for in-depth analysis, and the dive profile for detailed insights.
Credits: The background image and images at the bottom are vectors from Vecteezy.
Scuba Diving Infographic
The infographic is designed to provide a general summary in a visually appealing format. It should show essential information that can be easily shared with friends or anyone interested in my diving experiences. I used a vector from vecteezy.com as the background image.
Information displayed:
- Number of dives (by year)
- Countries
- Animals spotted
- Certifications
- Dive locations
Credits: The background image is a vector from Vecteezy.
Scuba Diving Dashboard
While the infographic provides a broad overview, the main dashboard offers more detailed information. The visuals are interactive, allowing, for example, the data to be filtered by clicking on a specific year or country. I can analyze my data from different perspectives without adding a filter pane.
Key Components:
- Dives by Year and Country: Useful to track travel and dive history.
- Average Dive Length: Identifying trends and factors influencing dive duration.
- Average Weight Used: Helpful for setting up gear.
- Top 10 Logged Animals: What did I see where?
- Certificates: A visual representation of my diving experience.
Credits: The image at the bottom is a vector from Vecteezy.
Scuba Diving Profile
The Dive Profile is a copy of my paper logbook but enhanced with data visualizations. Each logbook page contains essential information such as the dive number, date, location, and water temperature. Additionally, it captures details about the dive team, including my buddy and divemaster, as well as setup specifics like weight, air pressure, and Nitrox percentage.
Furthermore, I take note of the marine animals I encounter during the dives and include a map pinpointing the diving locations for reference.
However, the most critical component is the detailed dive profile, providing key insights into each dive. I utilized a line chart in Power BI with a blue gradient background to represent depth, transitioning from white to darker blue as depth increases.
Credits: The image at the bottom is a vector from Vecteezy.
A scuba diving dashboard in Power BI – Conclusion
Creating these different dashboard types was a great experience. It allowed me to experiment with various visual styles and gain insights from my dive data – a win-win situation! Working with and visualizing your own data is a fantastic way to boost your experience and explore new things.
Has anyone else visualized their diving data? Please feel free to share with me; I am very curious.
Happy diving!