Patagonia Scuba
Project explanation
Patagonia Scuba is an institutional website built for a diving center with over 30 years of history in Puerto Pirámides, Chubut. The site covers two main verticals: tourism experiences for recreational visitors (snorkeling, baptism dives, nautical tours, and certified dives across 5 dive sites) and high-end logistics services for audiovisual productions — clients include National Geographic, BBC, France TV, and Televisa. The site is bilingual (ES/EN), built with Astro v5 and deployed on Vercel.
I designed and developed the full site from scratch, including the information architecture, UI design, bilingual content structure, and deployment. The project required translating the client's dual audience — tourists and production companies — into two clearly differentiated sections with their own tone and visual identity.
Technical Stack
Main Features
- Recreational Tourism Section : Dedicated page showcasing three experiences: sea lion snorkeling, baptism dive, and nautical tour — each with duration, level, capacity and pricing.
- Certified Diving Section : Five dive sites with depth, difficulty level, and descriptions, plus pricing for single and double dives with included equipment.
- Production Logistics Section : Specialized section targeting audiovisual production companies, highlighting the vessel, tactical support, and operational base with Starlink connectivity.
- Bilingual Content (ES / EN) : Full site translated into Spanish and English with language toggle, targeting both local tourists and international production clients.
- About Us Page : Institutional page presenting the team, the vessel Tritón (8m semi-rigid, Mercury 150HP), facilities, and Google Maps reviews with a 4.8 rating.
- Contact & WhatsApp Integration : Contact form and direct WhatsApp link present on every page, with a prompt to book 24 hours in advance.
Featured Achievements
- Bilingual site (ES/EN) with Astro's built-in i18n routing
- Two clearly differentiated verticals: recreational tourism and audiovisual production logistics
- Production clients include National Geographic, BBC, France TV, and Televisa
- Turismo page with 3 recreational experiences and 5 certified dive sites with depth and level details
- Contact form and WhatsApp CTA integrated on every page
- Deployed on Vercel with Astro v5 and view transitions
Technical Challenges
- Dual Audience Architecture : Structuring a site that speaks equally well to a family booking a snorkeling trip and a BBC production coordinator looking for maritime logistics — without either feeling out of place.
- Bilingual Content Management in Astro : Implementing i18n routing and content management in Astro v5 to keep both language versions in sync across all pages and components.
- Translating a 30-Year Brand into a Modern UI : Capturing the identity of an established, family-run diving center while giving it a visual language that also appeals to high-profile international productions.