For this milestone episode we decided to talk about an amazing and absolute crucial piece of the marine ecosystem, SHARKS! We had the honor to interview William McKeever, a shark expert and author of Emperors of the Deep: Sharks-The Ocean’s Most Mysterious, Most Misunderstood and Most Important Guardians. To learn more about Mr. McKeever, the book, or Sharks, visit: https://emperorsofthedeep.com/

Weeks ago, before the whole country started shutting down due to Coronavirus, we went on a quick trip down to Florida since Florida was reporting only a few cases at that point and everything was still working. On the last episode we talked about the things no one likes to see other divers do, this episode is the total opposite of that. This episode is all about all those things we love to see every diver doing.

Weeks ago, before the whole country started shutting down due to Coronavirus, we went on a quick trip down to Florida since Florida was reporting only a few cases at that point and everything was still working. During this trip we witnessed several things that are common with divers all around the world. And when you see those things you want to say "Hey man come on, don't be that guy".

We started receiving suggestions via email and messages at DiveTalkMedia.com and we decided to tackle one of those suggestions on this episode. We are talking about women in Scuba diving, and we interview Terri Broome, who discusses her personal experiences and some of the challenges she has faced since she started diving.

In the world of SCUBA diving, gear has not been the only thing that has evolved over time. The way we teach people how to dive has also changed dramatically. In this episode we discuss the best approach to training, differences between teaching in confined water vs. open water, the role of the instructor inside and outside the class, and how inclusive can we be when it comes to people who want to dive with disabilities.

In this episode, we put together our list of the Top 10 things in our SCUBA Diving Bucket List. What's on yours?

Scuba Diving Magazine published an extensive article detailing the best dive destinations, liveaboards, operators, and resorts as selected by 5,000+ divers. We go over these destinations and add our own insights and on-site experiences. Article: https://www.scubadiving.com/scuba-divings-2020-readers-choice-awards-rank-worlds-best-diving

This is Part 2 of our conversation regarding Scuba Diving Safety. In this episode we tackle an article from Scuba Diver Life detailing the Top 10 Rules for Safe Scuba Diving and we add our own best practices and thoughts along the way. Article: https://scubadiverlife.com/ten-rules-safe-scuba-diving/ Video mentioned during the episode: https://youtu.be/W30cufYc_ZI Please subscribe and leave a review for the show on iTunes, Google Podcasts, or any platform you use, it will help us gain...

This is part 1 of our conversation about Safety. There is a lot of content out there about safe diving and how to react in case of emergencies, but are those articles and even courses realistic? We share our thoughts on what we consider to be a safe diver in the real world, as well as some stories from real dive emergencies that sheds light into why it is so important to not be complacent and make safety a priority.

For our inaugural episode, we discuss Dive Agencies, their role in our industry, and the things they do well and not so well. We will explore whether selecting a specific agency for training matters, certification reciprocity, digital training resources, and whether agencies should venture outside dive training into travel and SCUBA diving vacations. If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments about this episode, email us at [email protected]