If you ask Tiffany Norberg where some of the best diving is, she will tell you it’s right in her backyard. At a young age, her mother made sure to involve her in water sports, so naturally, she would gravitate to the underwater world. She would find herself signing up for her Open Water Course while at school in Sweden. Here, she connected with the local diving community where she progressed into a professional role before stepping back to further pursue technical and wreck diving. Moving from M...
Jul 15, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Originally from South London, Natalie Turner-Blackman became certified during her gap year in 2015. Earning her Open Water Certification while at a marine conservation program, she instantly fell in love with the aquatic environment. Returning home to the cold waters of England did not dissuade her from pursuing this newfound interest. After completing her degree in Marine and Natural History Photography, she went on to a career as a cinematographer. Commercial diving training, Long hours and ha...
Jul 12, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 42
In this episode, I sit down with musician, SSI instructor, and founder of Atlantic Scuba Adventures, Kirsty Moran. On the advice of her Mother, she decided to try diving while serving with the Irish Defense Forces. What at first terrified her, soon became one of the biggest joys of her life. Immersing herself, this new hobby quickly became a new career. Local diving, her path into technical and rebreather diving, giving back to the community, running and owning Ireland’s first solar-powered dive...
Jul 11, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Growing up, Anna Dimitriadis would spend summers in Greece by the ocean. It was only a matter of time before she would find herself enjoying the wonderful moments beneath the surface. Now, she can usually be found in the wild, capturing those moments and bringing them to the big screen. Seeking more adventure, she quit her job and pursued a career in underwater cinematography. Making her way to Mexico to hone her new craft, moving into closed-circuit to further her career, high points and low po...
Jul 10, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 40
In this episode, I sit down with Dubravka Vejnovic as she shares her journey to become an inspirational figure to all divers in the scuba community. A path that started in Africa eventually led her to seek out her local diving, where she continued to train with Triton Diving Center. Through training, hard work, and perseverance, she has become a member of the renowned Triton Technical Diving Team, an ambassador for Dan Europe, TDI Divers, Poseidon, and most of all, a powerful, leading woman in h...
Jul 09, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 39
In part one of this episode, I speak with the 2022 GUE NextGen Scholar, Jenn Thomson. After learning to dive in Thailand, she instantly knew that scuba diving was going to be a lifelong passion. She shares with me the GUE Scholarship process, a brief overview of her year after winning the award, some goals for the future, connecting with the GUE community, her mission to highlight a different side of the agency, and much more. Stay tuned for part two, as we go more into detail about her time as ...
Jul 03, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Richard Kelch became certified with his wife after moving to a new city to create new friendships. Eventually, he joined a dive club to enjoy and spend more time underwater. With his local diving in The Great Lakes, it was only a matter of time before he discovered his love for wreck diving. As the wrecks became deeper, he would find himself moving into higher levels of training. After receiving a phone call one Sunday evening, he would find himself becoming co-owner along with friend Greg Hilli...
May 29, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 37
For several years Simon Bailey flirted with diving before becoming certified. Eventually earning his certification, he fell in love with this sport, as many of us do. One thing led to another and he would find himself 11 years out of the water. In this episode, I sit down with him and speak about his journey back to the aquatic environment. His second first breath, his blog simonbdiving, getting out of his comfort zone, planning a path forward, an appreciation for the scuba community, a love of ...
May 23, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 36
In this episode, I speak with Underwater Photographer Frank Aron. After being introduced to scuba diving in the South of France, Frank eventually found his way to overhead environments. He became cave-certified in Mexico, moving on to spend time in the mines of Germany and France. Challenges of photography in flooded mines, developing a passion for dry-caving, enjoying a nice red wine, becoming a family of divers, and much more. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/franks_uw_fotos/...
May 22, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 35
In this Round Table discussion, I sit down with some members of the Wet Mules. Craig Challen, John Dalla-Zuanna, Richard Harris, and Ken Smith share some exploration stories, their different roles, challenges of remote explorations, installing underwater habitats, how the group was formed, the infamous “Green Book”, and much more. Please enjoy! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wetmules Website: https://www.othree.co.uk/othree-ambassadors/the-wetmules/...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 34
In this first Takeover Episode, I welcome back Olivia from Fully Submerged Scuba to host, as she speaks with the Recipient of DEMA’s Wave Makers Award, Coordinator of the Sea Turtle Healing Center at Bavard Zoo, and Instructor with Ohana Dive Company, Jess Patterson. From an early age, Jess knew she wanted to pursue a career in helping marine life, her mission now is to inspire and educate future advocates of the aquatic world. Olivia and Jess sit down and speak about her journey from San Diego ...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 33
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May 02, 2024•2 min
Traveling these days has its challenges. Add in some diving gear and exotic destinations, now those fleeting moments of excitement can soon turn into stress. One of my favorite and most exciting things about traveling is the cuisine. Imagine arriving at your destination only to find out that your dietary requirements are met with mediocrity and little to no choices. In this episode, I speak with Brett Robertson founder of Infinite Blue Dive Travel. A company that brings you to unique dive destin...
Apr 25, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Good dive buddies usually turn into great friendships and this group is no exception. In this Round Table discussion, I sit down with Bob “The Dude” Larson, Terry “Big T” Irvine, and Jeff “Hefe” Lindsay. Sit back, grab a drink, and enjoy as they share some funny stories, life-long memories, and knowledge about diving in the Great Lakes. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captain_b_larson/ https://www.instagram.com/terry.irvine1/ https://www.instagram.com/jefflindsay.ca/ Website: ...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Sometimes it’s not all puppies and ice cream! A lot of the time, the bad is swept under the rug, and I forget that there is a not-so-pleasant face within this industry. The double-edged sword that is social media, can at times, over-romanticize and lead individuals to believe diving is a fairy tale land where all is amazing and wonderful. Rushed courses, asshole instructors, lack of standards, sexism, underpaid, and overworked. In this episode, I speak with Nikki, an instructor in Spain. It was ...
Apr 17, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Coming from a family of divers made it natural for Ben McCallum to earn his first certification and eventually find himself in a professional role. Preferring the fun side, he took a step back and combined his love of diving with his love of photography. With a background as a commercial photographer, he applied his unique skill set to capturing moments underwater. This passion led Ben to establish Molausk and create the Quadball Lite, a strong, lightweight, and compact action camera dive handle...
Apr 11, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 29
“There might be something more to this” These were thoughts Yvonne Press had while she would enjoy holiday diving from time to time in the early days of her journey. What started as a way to keep up on skills, ended up with her progressing through to eventually owning and operating Dark Horizon Diving. Before settling into Malta, where she works in affiliation with Gozo Technical Diving, Yvonne spent time throughout Southeast Asia honing and mastering her craft. It was great to sit down with her...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Northern California has always held a place in my heart. I was born there, I have family there, I have roots there. Sadly, I have never explored the aquatic environment in the area, so I was excited to have a conversation with long-time native Ted Judah. Inspired by his father to become a diver, he eventually found his way to the underwater world. As it happens, Ted stepped away to raise a family. After an extended leave, Ted and his wife decided to rekindle the passion for the sport that brough...
Apr 05, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Every interview is a chance for me to learn and engage in fun conversations. For those that have been following the podcast, many of you know, I have been seeking advice and gaining knowledge on rebreathers. Speaking to Martin Splitt of Switzerland was no exception. Becoming certified in the Seychelles before continuing his path closer to home, it was great to hear his insights and thoughts about his journey. The benefits of learning from multiple instructors, going from Open Circuit to Closed, ...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Most who participate in adventures beneath the surface would agree that every little bit helps when it comes to ocean conservation. Max Kushner earned a degree in Marine Science and is an active scuba instructor in Hawaii. Taking to social media, to inform, educate, and spread awareness about conservation efforts, he quickly gained an audience and has been using his platform for good. I sit down with Max to hear about his Open Water Certification in California, the process of earning a Marine Sc...
Apr 03, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 25
With a schedule always on the move, I was grateful to Patrick Widmann for taking the time to sit down and join the podcast. Taking me through his journey of personal growth, from humbling moments to moments of great achievement. It was great to hear more about his early days in the industry, what keeps him motivated, past mentors, finding new passions, the beginnings of ProTec Tulum, exploration, and much more. Please enjoy! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrick_widmann/ Website: https://...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Scuba diving is a sport but also at the end of the day, a business. In this episode, I sit down with Business Of Diving Institute Founder and Author, Darcy Kieran. I speak with him about his early days in the industry, the positives and negatives of owning a dive shop, the lack of data throughout the industry, advice for people getting into the business, why he founded the institute, and much more. Please enjoy. Website: https://www.businessofdiving.com/...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Falling in love with the sport from the moment she took her first breath underwater, in Turkey while on vacation, Caroline Massie started progressing through the sport. In January of this year, I sat down with her as she was at home in Belgium to hear more about her journey through the sport. Cold water diving, technical diving, cave diving, rebreathers, international travel, and much more. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinex8x8/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroli...
Mar 27, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 22
An episode full of laughs as I speak with April Weickert. The level of excitement she has for scuba diving is contagious. Scuba being the family business, it was only a matter of time before she would find herself taking breaths underwater. She tells me more about Torpedo Rays Scuba based within Nova Scotia, cold water diving, the local diving community, podcasting, “Jump In” The Series, and much more. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprilweickert/ https://www.instagram.com/se...
Mar 21, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 21
A couple of months ago, I had the great pleasure of having a conversation with Megan Hassa. Leaving Michigan for Hawaii to pursue marine biology, she became a free diver and eventually a Scuba Diver. I speak to her about her journey as she found her confidence and passion for photography, recent travels, goals for the future, finding a community, and much more. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganhassa/ Website: https://www.meganhassa.com/...
Mar 20, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 20
While on sabbatical from work, Stephen Aynsley went backpacking through Australia, and this is where he became introduced to the sport of scuba diving. After a few years, he would find himself working full-time in the industry. As he progressed through the sport, he would find himself in many locations throughout the world gaining experience. In this episode, I chat with Stephen about his path through the industry, creating and mentoring instructors, travel experiences, a quick conversation abou...
Mar 07, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 19
It was an honor to welcome back Jami Leslie Feldman to the podcast. Late last year she participated in a Round Table discussion about Photography. In this episode, I get a chance to catch up with her and hear more about her journey into the aquatic environment, her love of photography, some tips and tricks, capturing images of high-profile, prominent creatures with the work she does as The Underwater Paparazzi, and much more. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underwaterpaparazzi...
Mar 06, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 18
There is always an ongoing list of must-reads that I have compiled over the years since I started my journey into the underwater world. I am sure if you ask most divers, without skipping a beat, they could name at least three or four. I would be willing to bet that on the top of most lists would be Close Calls by Stratis Kas. It was an amazing opportunity to sit down with him and hear his thoughts, insights, future projects, and much more. Please enjoy. Proudly Supported by: DTEK DRYSUITS: https...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 17
You might know her as the Underwater Panda, you might know her for her underwater photography, or you might know her as technical diver Anastasia Schmuck. One of my first interviews this year was full of laughter and good times as I had the chance to sit down with her and hear more about her journey through the sport. Training with Global Underwater Explorers, underwater photography, plans for the future, how she became known as the Underwater Panda, and much more. Please enjoy. Website: https:/...
Feb 28, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 16
I am not sure when I first heard about Human Factors in Diving. What I am sure of, is it was something I knew I needed to learn more about. In this episode, I speak with Gareth Lock, founder of The Human Diver. With a background in military aviation, he noticed a lack of human factors training within the diving industry, along with its resistance to incorporating it. He has made it his mission to change this. Please enjoy. https://www.thehumandiver.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/pod...
Feb 22, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 15
