The Scuba Diving Podcast

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13 | How to start & SUSTAIN a followings an Independent Scuba Instructor. -with Mike Dech. Dec 03, 2021

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Mike started at some of Orlando's most famous theme park aquariums (including Disney), and grew confidence in the water that helped him launch "Mike Dech Scuba Instruction". He tells us how he's grown into a local power brand for teaching privately. He talks about the challenges starting out, and how to work with local dive shops as an Independent Instructor.

He stays booked, busy, and absolutely loves it. He lets us in on the secret to promoting and filling scuba courses and dive trips, which you'll definitely want to hear...no matter what kind of business you have.

12 | Teaching scuba independently while working on a Sheriff’s Dive Team -with Michael Chapman Dec 03, 2021

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"Chappy" talks about how he became successfull teaching private scuba lessons, why it's always fun for him, and what inspired him to begin teaching for injured First Responders and Veterans. He also discusses what he's experienced as a Law Enforcement Diver and how to become a public safety diver.

Creator of Sea King Scuba, and the Hero Project, he gives us insight on what keeps him going, how he prefers to teach, and why people keep coming back for more.

11 | She gave up a successful NYC job, bought a one-way ticket to find a career Scuba Diving -with Kristen Favorito Dec 02, 2021

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Kristen was the winner of "Inspiring PADI Women" and is a published Sport Diver Magazine writer. In this interview she shares the incredible story of how she left a life of "corporate success" in New York City behind...with a one-way ticket to Nepal. She talks about the life of travel through Scuba Diving, how to figure out what makes you happy in your career life, and then actually making a living doing what you TRULY love.

10 | Rainbow Reef is one of the world's largest busiest dive training facilities in the world. Dec 01, 2021

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Ross Neil is a PADI Course Director, and Director of Training at the Rainbow Reef Dive Center. It's in Key Largo, where an armada of their dive charter boats can be seen with busy crew prepping them all for divers any time of year. EIGHT charter boats coming and going from the marina daily, a busy retail store, and a facility that houses candidates and interns learning to become Divemasters and Instructors, runs full steam 365. Ross tells us the actual secret (yes, there is a real, tangible technique here) to how they grew into the global training powerhouse, addresses the "zero to hero" stigma sometimes floated in dive shop back alleys. He hints what it takes to work with them, become a dive instructor, and why they love diving and training in the Florida Keys so much.

A must for anyone wanting to move up the ranks of dive training, dive leadership, or a thirst for growing business to new levels of success.

NOTE: Their "secret sauce" actually applies to ANY kind of business...land, sea and air.

9 | How to transform a scuba diving shop into wild success (and ENJOY it!) -with Paul Shepherd Nov 30, 2021

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Paul started diving and teaching in Zanzibar, Africa, and eventually came to the USA to buy and run a dive shop. He and his wife transformed Seminole Scuba dive center, by growing it SEVERAL TIMES what it was when he got it, and he shares with us HOW he did just that. He also leads trips worldwide from the South Pacific to the Red Sea, and tells us the secret to making those trips a success and keeping diving FUN for professionals well into their career.

8 | Dr. Bob Sanders of NASA takes us in-depth to The Neutral Buoyancy Lab daily scuba operations Nov 29, 2021

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Yes, astronauts scuba dive...a LOT. In fact, they train for spacewalks underwater! Dr. Bob Sanders is the Medical Director of NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston, Texas. Bob was kind enough to invite me to his home to discuss diving, space, the NBL and his own personal experience in scuba diving. Inspiring, intelligent, and an important interview for anyone looking to make diving a career, is in the diving industry, or who simply wants to enhance their own life through diving. From Antartica to the California Coast, Texas to the International Space Station, scuba diving is everywhere. And of course, we get to learn about the NBL, astronauts, space suit development, and some incredible wild facts from under water to outer space!

In this interview we hear about who dives at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, and it isn't just astronauts! We learn about the incredible medical capabilities on site, space suit development, and what it takes to make it all go around. I hope you loved soaking up what Dr. Sanders has to say about this fascinating facility as much as I did!

7 | Dr. Bob Sanders of NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab talks about teaching Scuba Diving Nov 29, 2021

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Bob was kind enough to invite me to his home to discuss diving, space, the NBL and his own personal experience in scuba diving (and teaching as a scuba instructor).

Inspiring, intelligent, and an important interview for anyone looking to make diving a career, is in the diving industry, or who simply wants to enhance their own life through diving or teaching diving.

From Antartica to the California Coast, Texas to the International Space Station, scuba diving is everywhere. And of course, we get to learn about the NBL, astronauts, space suit development, and some incredible wild facts from under water to outer space!

6 | Dr. Bob Sanders of NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab talks Careers in Scuba Diving Nov 29, 2021

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From aquariums and coral reefs, to deep diving or training for outer space, scuba diving touches every element of mankind.

Yes, astronauts scuba dive...a LOT. In fact, they train for spacewalks underwater! Dr. Bob Sanders is the Medical Director of NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston, Texas. Bob was kind enough to invite me to his home to discuss diving, space, the NBL and his own personal experience in scuba diving. Inspiring, intelligent, and an important interview for anyone looking to make diving a career, in the diving industry, or who simply wants to enhance their own life through diving. From Antartica to the California Coast, Texas to the International Space Station, scuba diving is everywhere. And of course, we get to learn about the NBL, astronauts, space suit development, and some incredible wild facts from under water to outer space!

5 | Scuba Diving helped save Emily's life. Nov 16, 2021

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Emily shares how she became an extremely successful private SCUBA Instructor. In fact, she was flown in private jets, taught on private yachts, and was even invited to private Caribbean islands to teach individuals. Emily also survived a near-fatal car crash and was able to return to full diving capabilities, with much thanks going to scuba diving itself. *Emily also gives insights into her successful execution of "Mermaiding" in our companion podcast interview.

4 | Pro Scuba Diving Instructor becomes a Mermaid -with Emily Lucy Nov 16, 2021

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A tail of triumph, positivity, and overcoming the impossible. Emily takes us from a debilitating car accident and how scuba diving led her to Mermaiding. She offers techniques and inspiration, why it just gets more fun, and what motivates her to keep getting better. Emily has a contagious personality which shines through in this super fun interview!

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