Great Barrier Reef Scuba Dive Guide Michelle Barry

Michelle Barry, a scuba diving instructor based in Cairns, Australia joins host Tim Sweeney to discuss the beauty and diversity you can experience on a visit to the Great Barrier Reef, the immersive sensory experience of diving, and the importance of reef conservation. Hear what it's like to have a massive bull shark swim meters beneath you from a woman who has spent a great deal of her life underwater. A Master Reef Guide with Pure Snorkeling, Michelle also shares her journey from growing up in New Hampshire in the US to learning to dive in San Diego to moving to Queensland, Australia to do what she loves in one of the most premier places on earth to do it. The conversation also touches on the health of the reef, the impact of climate change, and the role of tourism in conservation efforts.Chapters01:10Exploring the Great Barrier Reef02:26Meet Michelle Barry: Scuba Diving Expert03:33Journey to Becoming a Dive Instructor06:13Life Underwater: Diving Experience08:57Cairns: The Gateway to Adventure09:42The Job of a Dive Instructor12:34Understanding the Great Barrier Reef18:10The Immersive Experience of Diving21:15Health of the Great Barrier Reef24:32Personal Connection to the Reef27:51The Dynamics of Reef Predators43:05Shark Species of the Great Barrier Reef50:10Conservation Efforts and Eco-TourismAd read for Twin Thieves Media :35 secondsSubscribe to the podcast and share with friends. Long Distance Lounge podcast is produced by Twin Thieves Media  For more information, visit TwinThievesMedia.com Follow Tim Sweeney on Instagram at @tesweensLogo by Kyle Johnston Designs