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One of my favorite things after a dive is engaging in conversation with other divers. This joy I have found is one of the biggest motivators behind my starting the podcast. I am on a journey to meet other scuba-minded individuals. Hear about the different aspects of this world I love so much. I want to converse with people of all levels. Speak to beginners all the way up to the experts and leaders in their fields, learn, and soak up knowledge from my fellow divers. From the shallow reefs of Indonesia to the deep wrecks of the Great Lakes, cold water quarries to the warm tropical waters. I do not want anyone left out as I navigate through the Scubaverse. Fun, easygoing, to controversial topics. Let's talk about all of it. I am also on a personal journey of educating myself and seeking proper training as I move through different levels of this sport. With nothing to hide and everything to show, the frustrations, the joys, and everything in between. Join me as we gas it up with some of the wonderful characters inside this story called Scuba.

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One of my favorite things after a dive is engaging in conversation with other divers. This joy I have found is one of the biggest motivators behind my starting the podcast. I am on a journey to meet other scuba-minded individuals. Hear about the different aspects of this world I love so much. I want to converse with people of all levels. Speak to beginners all the way up to the experts and leaders in their fields, learn, and soak up knowledge from my fellow divers. From the shallow reefs of Indonesia to the deep wrecks of the Great Lakes, cold water quarries to the warm tropical waters. I do not want anyone left out as I navigate through the Scubaverse. Fun, easygoing, to controversial topics. Let's talk about all of it. I am also on a personal journey of educating myself and seeking proper training as I move through different levels of this sport. With nothing to hide and everything to show, the frustrations, the joys, and everything in between. Join me as we gas it up with some of the wonderful characters inside this story called Scuba.

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Interview with Jimmy Choo

7/24/2024
Jimmy Choo started diving while serving with the Singapore Navy during his thirty-year career. Throughout this time, he was able to experience a variety of diving that the Navy offers. Moving into the recreational side, he started teaching with SSI before branching out to teach with different agencies. Never one to become complacent, led him to start training and eventually become an instructor with Global Underwater Explorers. Training in Singapore, teaching ministers, ice diving, a close call, and much more. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diver_jimmychoo/ https://www.instagram.com/guehq/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimmy.choo.39142072 Website: http://www.redscuba.com/ https://www.gue.com/ https://www.gue.com/it/diver-training/gue-instructors/instructor-resume?id=15307

Duration:00:47:49

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Takeover Episode: Olivia and April for Women's Dive Day

7/19/2024
I am very excited to bring you this special takeover episode for Women’s Dive Day hosted by April and Olivia. Bringing their joy and laughter, they sit us down and speak about different career paths, finding balance, challenges faced being a woman in the industry, advice, tips, finding the right community, a game of red flags, green flags, and a maritime goodbye. It's an episode to enjoy, an episode not to be missed. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullysubmergedscuba/ https://www.instagram.com/aprilweickert/ Website: https://torpedorays.com/ https://fullysubmerged.com/

Duration:01:24:01

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Interview with Jenn Thomson Part 2

7/18/2024
A year where opportunities were created, friendships were made, knowledge was gained, a year that changed her life. When Jenn Thomson received a call from GUE founder and president Jarrod Jablonski, informing her she was the 2022 recipient of the NeXtGen Scholarship, she knew she had to make the most out of this once-in-a-lifetime chance. In part two of her interview, I speak with her more in-depth about her travels, different courses, responsibilities, and her future with Global Underwater Explorers. Please enjoy. Website: https://jennelizabeththomson.com/ https://www.gue.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennelizabeththomson/ https://www.instagram.com/guehq/

Duration:01:08:37

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Interview with Sanne Volja

7/17/2024
I was very excited to invite Sanne Volja back to the podcast to hear more about her journey. A journey that started with a fear of the deep to becoming one of the most passionate and active explorers in the technical diving community. Consistently training to master her craft, naturally led her to Inner Space Explorers where she met like-minded people who shared the same goals and approach to diving. Finding love, moving from Belgium to France, her path into the overhead, finding the right tool for the job, The Cavettes, and much more. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tecdivesanne/ https://www.instagram.com/the.cavettes/ https://www.instagram.com/innerspace_explorers/ https://www.instagram.com/apeksdiving/ Affiliate Links: https://www.instagram.com/daneurope/ https://www.instagram.com/dluxe_dive_gear/ https://www.instagram.com/innerspace_explorers/ https://uk.apeksdiving.com/

Duration:00:44:33

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Interview with Nicole Krass

7/16/2024
Originally from Germany, Nicole Krass would find herself diving occasionally before taking an extended break. As she was about to embark on a lifetime trip to Indonesia, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Determined to continue, she persevered and at the same time inspired others to pursue their dreams. Since this interview, she has become an Open Water Instructor to help the adaptive diving community. Starting a blog to bring awareness to diving with disabilities, diving after diagnosis, challenges faced, what you can do to help, and much more. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tauchenmithandicap/ https://www.instagram.com/dynamicnord.official/ Website: https://www.tauchen-mit-handicap.de/ https://dynamicnord.com/

Duration:00:48:11

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Santi Series: Interview with Tiffany Norberg

7/15/2024
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 Malaysia to Sweden, moving into closed circuit, secret shipwrecks, Baltic Circle Diving, local diving around Sweden, and much more. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tlnorberg/ https://www.instagram.com/reeldiving/ https://www.instagram.com/santidiving/ https://www.instagram.com/balticcirclediving/ Website: https://balticcirclediving.com/ https://www.reeldiving.se/ https://santidiving.com/ http://badewanne.fi/

Duration:00:49:23

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Interview with Natalie Turner-Blackman

7/12/2024
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 hard work, making connections, moving into the silent world of diving, and much more. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natsturner/

Duration:00:47:51

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Interview with Kirsty Moran

7/11/2024
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 center, creating and surrounding herself with an amazing team, and much more. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scuba.kirsty/ https://www.instagram.com/atlantic.scuba.adventures/ Website: https://atlanticscubaadventures.ie/

Duration:00:58:47

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Interview with Anna Dimitriadis

7/10/2024
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 points of film shoots, and much more. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annadimitriadis/

Duration:00:48:00

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Santi Series: Interview with Dr. Dubravka Vejnovic

7/9/2024
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 her field. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_dubravka.v/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dubravka.salvaje Triton Tecnical Team Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557779367600 Santi Diving Equipment: https://santidiving.com/ https://www.instagram.com/santidiving/ https://www.instagram.com/tritontecteam/ https://www.instagram.com/poseidon_see/ https://www.instagram.com/daneurope/ https://www.instagram.com/tdidivers/

Duration:00:57:48

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Interview with Jenn Thomson Part 1

7/3/2024
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 the NextGen Scholar. Please enjoy. Website: https://jennelizabeththomson.com/ https://www.gue.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennelizabeththomson/

Duration:00:58:45

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Interview with Richard Kelch

5/29/2024
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 Hilliard, of Subsea Propulsion Systems. Please enjoy. Website: https://subseapropulsion.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/subseapropulsion https://www.facebook.com/richard.kelch

Duration:00:43:48

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Interview with Simon Bailey

5/23/2024
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 cold water, and much more. Please enjoy. Website: https://simonbdiving.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonbdiving/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@simonbdiving

Duration:00:57:32

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Interview with Frank Aron

5/22/2024
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/

Duration:00:46:18

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Round Table Discussion: The Wet Mules

5/15/2024
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/

Duration:01:05:38

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Takeover Episode: Olivia interviews Jess Patterson

5/8/2024
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 to Florida, turtle conservation, the good and bad of aquariums, how every little bit helps when it comes to conservation, and much more. Please enjoy! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicalainep/ https://www.instagram.com/fullysubmergedscuba/ https://www.instagram.com/ohanadiveco/ https://www.instagram.com/brevardzoo/ Website: https://brevardzoo.org/conservation/conservation-programs/sea-turtle-healing-center/ https://www.ohanadiveco.com/ https://www.emeraldcharters.com/

Duration:01:18:57

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Takeover Series

5/1/2024
Give a follow and share with your friends and family. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offgassingscubapodcast/ Off Gassing Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/814882646726565/ Website: https://www.offgassingscuba.com/podcast

Duration:00:02:29

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Interview with Infinite Blue Dive Travel

4/25/2024
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 destinations, raises your environmental consciousness, removes the stress from making those travel plans, and creates better options for individuals on vegan, plant-based, or adapted diets. Please enjoy. Website: https://www.infinitebluedivetravel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifbdivetravel/

Duration:00:46:23

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Round Table Discussion: Great Lakes Wreck Diving

4/24/2024
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: https://www.jefflindsay.ca/

Duration:01:09:30

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Interview with Nikky Wegloop

4/17/2024
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 a rocky start, but she persevered through to find the love of this sport that so many of us share. I sit down with her as she brings me through the ups and downs, founding Blue Fin Divers, Mi Moana, and her plans for the future to continue to create the change she wants to see. Please Enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scubanikky/ https://www.instagram.com/bluefindivers.es/ https://www.instagram.com/__mimoana/ Website: https://bluefindivers.com/ https://mimoana.org/

Duration:00:51:22

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