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Every scuba diver should attend this at least once in their lives: DIVE FEST Barbados - here is my breakdown of the dive scene, the island, plus interviews with well known locals 🤿

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I Rode a Submarine to the Reef while Scuba Diving in Barbados 🤿☠️

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What does it feel like to LIVE in an underwater habitat? NASA scientist Dawn Kernagis lived on the ocean floor & is here to tell us about it! 🤿👩‍🚀💦

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40 TANKS underwater! Neal Watson swam longer than ANY diver underwater | He reveals his world record secret 🤿

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This new Wellness approach could SAVE Scuba Diving! 🤿🧘💧 | Interview with Dr. Calina of Journey Underwater

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Most divers will NOT try a WW2 Mark V dive helmet in real life | Watch a real diver suit up, all during a breakdown interview with "Sharky", a top expert in the Florida Keys 🤿

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117| FREE Scuba Training? -Here's my interview with RAID certification agency director James Rogers at the 2026 UK Go Diving Show

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116 | Injured Scuba Divers now have a portable hyperbaric treatment chamber!

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115 | The Boat Parade in Key Largo was ALMOST a bust | Full Christmas Boat Parade Breakdown 🎄🛥️💦

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114 | How a booking platform is Revolutionizing Scuba Travel | Fixing the Dive Industry’s Biggest Problem

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113 | The Scuba Debates not all professionals will talk about 😳🛟💦 | Dive Podcast Hosts Myles Schwartz & Kenny Dyal

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112 | Scuba Diving is NOT like other sports | Here's how it changes people's lives

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111 | Pro divers get asked HOT BUTTON questions from the Scuba Diving world

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110 | Is scuba gear really "Life Support" equipment? | Hot take with legendary Frank Degnan

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109 | From Cop to Dive Boat Captain | How this retired cop found happiness in island life 🛥️🐠🤿

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108 | I visited the Best-reviewed Dive Resort in the Dive Capital of the World | In Key Largo, FL 🤿

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107 | My first hand experience in the NEW scuba system that is shaking up the dive industry forever

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106 | The largest Scuba Diving competition in the world | Scuba Queen USA empowers women divers.

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105 | How to Make a Career in Scuba Diving – Kenny Dyal’s Dive Industry Secrets, Tips, & Story

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104 | Last Breath movie explained | Interview with Director Alex Parkinson & Producer David Brooks

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103 | The Scuba Diving world is about to change forever | Inventor Aviad Cahana breaks down the The Avelo Dive System with Kenny Dyal

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102 | How to Dive in a Coral Nursery as an Open Water Scuba Diver | Ocean Conservation Foundation

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101 | Scuba Tank myths busted: Dive Industry Expert debunks common cylinder misconceptions.

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100 | New Scuba Gear brand NEX is taking the industry by storm | An Impromptu Exclusive Interview

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99 | TOP Scuba Diver destination in the world | History of Diving Museum in The Florida Keys

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98 | Scuba Diving is FINALLY getting the change it needed | This is the future of scuba diving

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97 | Young women are reshaping the Dive Industry | Bella Zandoná talks Photography & Cold Water

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96 | Every Mermaid should learn to scuba dive FIRST. Career advice from a full-time Mermaid

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95 | Come with me to the FIRST EVER Scuba Diving Expo | There’s a new dive convention in town!

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94 | HOW to run a Dive Shop without losing money | Owner tells the secret to 'Living the Dream'

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93 | Scuba Divers can finally FIND each other, link up, & plan Trips with New Buddy Radar

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92 | How to become an Underwater Photography & Videography professional | Kewin Lorenzen

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91 | How a Popular Dive Boat Captain handles tense situations on the water, especially with Divers & Snorkelers everywhere!

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90 | The only dive resort in The Florida Keys just got an upgrade. Kenny sits down with owner Jeff Gneiser on location.

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89 | Liz Parkinson is who James Cameron calls when he needs to make Avatar movies

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88 | Hyperbaric Chamber: Our deepest fears about diving injuries are explained while touring a REAL treatment facility!

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87 | Scuba Diving Accidents are what DAN does | Marketing Director Steve Jamroz says it's not all bad news...

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86 | Making money in Scuba Diving is HARD because connecting is hard. Marketing is the biggest challenge for Professional Divers, Instructors, & Resorts. Here’s the fix.

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85 | Tech Diving vs Recreational Diving | Why these Worlds Collide, & why they SHOULDN'T

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84 | Scuba Gear buying just got Easier | Dive App lets divers instantly see & connect with other Divers' equipment

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83 | Growing Coral Reefs 50x faster is possible through Coral Vita's unique land-based process

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82 | Ellie Hudson is the content marketing Brains behind big scuba names like DAN, PADI, & DeeperBlue. She also hosts Girls That Scuba’s Podcast

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81 | Scubapro Rep & Navy Seal Ed Rasmussen gets candid with his opinions of Recreational scuba diving today, & working as an Equipment Rep

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80 | Stephan Whelan is the most influential person in Scuba Diving, & founder of DeeperBlue

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79 | Using Magic to Teach Scuba Diving absolutely blows my mind! -With Scuba Magician Chef Anton

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78 | Scuba Instructor & Beach Patrol over 40 years, the WILD yet charming perspective of Legend Don Bouer

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77 | As Paper Dive Logs become Obsolete, the Buddy App allows Validation with ALL scuba agencies

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76 | Comedian tries Scuba Diving for the first time ever! -with "OMGitswicks"

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75 | Scuba Radio host Greg Holt & Kenny discuss diver mentality, what motivates divers, & why people love diving

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74 | Social Media is now the lifeblood of Scuba Diving, & anybody who wants to succeed should take note!

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73 | Backplate & Wing should replace the Jacket Style BC for scuba training - with Taylor Schott

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72 | Crosskix Shoes -Wear them with scuba diving FINS! We had to talk about these at the Surf Expo

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S3:E16 | Her Mask Defog put Stream2Sea on the Map for Scuba Divers, & are saving coral reefs!

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S3:E15 | How a Marine Biologist created Fin Pin with her love of the Ocean, Puns & all things Aquatic

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S3:E14 | Unexpected relationship advice from a Scuba Diver | Couples working together need to hear this (especially divers)!

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S3:E13 | Get SEEN on the world’s FIRST legit, central hub for scuba divers

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S3:E12 | DeepSea Magazine creator Jeff Scott FINALLY connects Commercial divers, Navy divers, Tech, & local recreational SCUBA diving in a way that lifts up the entire underwater community.

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S3:E11 | Is Fin Pin the new "Beanie Baby craze" for scuba divers & mermaids? Their Ocean themed artwork is one of THE most popular names in the aquatic lifestyle

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S3:E10 | Why doesn't Scuba Diving have big-named sponsors like other outdoor hobbies & water sports? | Finally, the app called Buddy is bringing divers into the mainstream & getting them seen.

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S3:E09 | Dive professional explains how to work on a Liveaboard Yacht Charter AND launch a new business (the now legendary Spacefish Army)

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S3:E08 | Tech Diving Instructor & Commercial Salvage Diver Red Sullivan talks nasty dive sites, dangerous situations, & even teaching students. He also shares his home remedy for his famous "Ear Beer"

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S3:E07 | BEST SCUBA DIVING APP EVER possibly just for this one reason | Tips, & Diver Résumé | The Scuba Diving Podcast with Buddy creator Alexis Jabbour

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S3:E06 | Number One reason divers stop diving: Nobody to dive with. This is the best solution yet.

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S3:E05 | The best Dive Log app for 2023 will get you logging your dives again! Buddy has every feature a scuba diver or freediver will need (and especially, WANT)

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S3:E04 | Teaching scuba certification skills from a neutrally buoyant position in the pool is a hotly debated training method in the world of SCUBA diving.

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S3:E03 | John Garza is known in the underwater photography world AND the shark diving world as a pioneer. He connects people with the beauty (& necessity) of sharks, and all the ocean’s beings.

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S3:E02 | Seasoned Scuba Gear Technician talks dive equipment, taking care of it, & work bench horror stories. He ROASTS gear manufacturers, maintenance practices, & lists some colorful pet peeves.

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S3:E1 | The Buddy App is launched! And it's QUICKLY changing the way people go scuba diving. The ecosystem, logging & sharing elements are going to be disruptive for the industry, in a very good way.

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S2:E27 | Cheap Scuba Classes are KILLING the Scuba Diving Industry, hurting students the most. The "Loss leader" or "Build a Following" model used by Dive Shops & Scuba Instructors simply doesn't work

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S2:E26 | Spacefish Army founder Morgan Oughton went from an office job in NYC to literally changing the way scuba divers look above & below the water.

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S2:E25 | Mom Coach Melissa Lea Hughes asks Kenny the best way to get her kids scuba certified, what to watch out for, & how to AVOID “sideline coaching”. Just in time for summer kids programs!

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S2:E24 | Founder’s perspective of a major Scuba Gear manufacturer, XS Scuba. Mark Gibello explains the operations, & why he never plans to stop “making toys” for scuba divers anytime soon.

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S2:E23 | New Scuba Diver App called "Buddy" finally gives us what we've wanted! | It does all the app stuff along with freediving, plus a "professional diver" interface that could be a game changer.

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S2: E22 | How to go Shark Diving in South Florida | Everything you need to know to dive with Bull Sharks, Lemon Sharks, and why this activity is GOOD for sharks.

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S2:E21 | Director of Medical Services for D.A.N. on what it’s like answering calls for diving accidents, incidents, & questions around the world, every single day.

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S2:E20 | Cristina Zenato illustrates her position on Shark Diving, Pros vs Cons, & potential Behavior Modifications from feeding sharks

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S2:E19 | Cristina Zenato reveals her opinions on aquariums, shark behavior, & where she draws her motivation & energy to stay so accomplished.

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S2: E18 | Mike & Kenny debate the RELEVENCE of the Scuba Swim Test, failing students, or trying to teach in-water skills in a classroom setting

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S2: E17 | Megalodon Tooth LEGEND breaks down the tips, tricks & lifestyle of Shark Teeth Diving, Fossil Hunting, & finding the famous “Megs” in Venice, FL | with Capt. Michael Nastasio

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S2: E16 | Mike & Kenny talk about the allure (or fear) of diving deep, the “hundred foot” psychological barrier, & Nitrox mishaps

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S2:E15 | Shark Conservationist Emily Morrison talks fishing for sharks, Going LIVE on TikTok, Megalodons & her 50+ Shark Tattoos!

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S2: E14 | Megalodon tooth hunting guide AND scuba instructor Shawn Chadwick talks teaching two agencies, charters, dive shops, shark teeth, and Venice Florida

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S2: E13 | How dying coral reefs are actually being saved by Coral Restoration Foundation™

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S2: E12 | How a Scuba Instructor almost drowned - a real life scenario & breakdown of a very preventable incident. With Michael Kest

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S2: E11 | Rebecca Ziegler talks about dating divers, non-divers, and problems that come with getting certified with family or friends

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S2: E10 | How the "Reef Smart Guide" dive maps are made, including shipwrecks, reefs, & what goes into actually producing these 3D images of our favorite dive sites. With Peter McDougall

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S2: E9 | Deaf Scuba Divers & their underwater superpower. PADI Ambassador & show runner of Aqua Hands explains why sign language is every scuba diver's dream.

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S2: E8 | Tommy Keisler talks underwater forensics, metal detecting, artifacts & historic finds. PLUS, alligators, caves, & underwater entanglements that plague blackwater diving.

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S2: E7 | It's the little things that make big accidents, but almost never the big thing.

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S2: E6 | The Apple Watch Ultra dive computer review & what effect it will have on the world of diving.

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S2: E5 | Split Fins vs Blade Fins - A conversation pitching two sides of the coin, making arguments FOR & AGAINST them.

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S2: E4 | Checkout Dive locations for Scuba Certification - How important is it? Boat dives offshore vs freshwater locations.

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S2: E3 | Landscaper goes all-in on buying Fantasy Lake Rock Quarry that's become a Scuba Diver's paradise.

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S2: E2 | Dive Buddies & How to screen for good dive buddies, what makes a good or bad one, & do we really need them?

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S2:E1 | How to get a job as a Dolphin Trainer & what it's ACTUALLY like working with them at a major aquarium.

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28 | Everything to become a Mermaid | Returning Guest Olive Teague with the Seattle Mermaid School

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27 | How to Open a Dive Shop with NO $$$ before age 30... It's easier than you think! - Kenny Dyal

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26 | Dive Charter Boat Captain on working the busiest offshore dive site on Earth -Southeast Florida

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25 | With a MAJORITY of women Instructors & Boat Captains, Suzie MacDonald changes the game.

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24 | How to run multiple Dive Shops & dive locations at the SAME TIME. -with Barry Olson