Why choose Dive-N-Dog swim platforms over existing boarding ladder designs?
								Our ladders and platforms are a vast improvement on existing boarding, folding, telescoping, or dive ladders. Our products will mount in the same installation holes as existing Windline 3 or 4 step ladder!
							 
							
							  
								 | Existing Boarding Ladders | Dive-N-Dog Solutions | 
							 
								| 1 Big first step | 
							  
								 | Thiers
									  Getting your feet and hands set is difficultNo solid base to start from- treading in the waterStarting the first step is a physical struggle | Ours
									  Large 16" X 15" swim
										 platform at the end of the ladder IN
										 THE WATER (like a double
										 width stair)Solid base to start out fromStand, sit, or kneel before
										 ascending | 
							 
								| 2 Swim platform | 
							  
								 | 
									  Platform a few inches out of the
										 waterNot much help when swimmingAlways kicking to hang onNo help while adjusting snorkel
										 or dive gear before beginningNo help removing snorkel or dive
										 gear to make ascending easierBetter name would be
										 "transom platform" | 
									  Huge 29" X 16" swim
										 platform IN THE WATERTake a swim break while still in
										 the waterAdjust your snorkel or dive gear
										 sitting on the swim platform IN
										 THE WATER before beginningRemove your snorkel or dive gear
										 sitting on the swim platform IN
										 THE WATER before ascending
										 free of gear | 
							 
								| 3 Ladder rungs | 
							  
								 | 
									  Ascending and descending
										 accomplished on ladder rungsA hard struggle for even the
										 physically fitImpossible for weaker or less
										 agile | 
									  No more ladder rungs or hanging
										 on to struggle up a ladderOur patented
										 Staircase design- 3 easy
										 steps just like in your homeSteps make it simpler and easier
										 to ascend and descend | 
							 
								| 4 Difficult to retrieve | 
							  
								 | 
									  Leaning out over the
										 water to reach down for a ladder is difficult and uncomfortable | 
									  The patented QuickTrieve
										 system provides you the ability to retrieve the ladder or platform
										 with the pull of a handle | 
							 
								| 5 Not dog friendly | 
							  
								 | 
									  Dogs are many boat's first mateDogs cannot get out of the water
										 without assistanceTiring for someone (not to
										 mention very wet) | 
									  Our patented Staircase design- easy for dogs of any size to go up and downHuge 29" X 16" swim platform for dogs to swim onto IN THE WATER |