The Scuba Diving Podcast

By Kenny Dyal

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Never before has the entire underwater industry come together in one place & without barriers. The most interesting people underwater share their success stories, expertise, & just plain 'ol advice. Leaders from travel to equipment, aquariums to scuba instructors, mermaids to boat captains, & everything in between are all right here. If you love the water & want to know "how they did it" or "why they do it", your wait is over! Kenny Dyal brings top talent to help you along your underwater journey. "Let's show the rest of the world, the rest of the world."

Episode Date
S4:E10 | Hyperbaric Chamber: Our deepest fears about diving injuries are explained while touring a REAL treatment facility!
Mar 15, 2024
S4:E09 | Scuba Diving Accidents are what DAN does | Marketing Director Steve Jamroz says it's not all bad news...
Feb 15, 2024
S4:E08 | 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.
Feb 13, 2024
S4:E07 | Tech Diving vs Recreational Diving | Why these Worlds Collide, & why they SHOULDN'T
Jan 25, 2024
S4:E06 | Scuba Gear buying just got Easier | Dive App lets divers instantly see & connect with other Divers' equipment
Jan 17, 2024
S4:E05 | Growing Coral Reefs 50x faster is possible through Coral Vita's unique land-based process
Jan 06, 2024
S4:E04 | Ellie Hudson is the content marketing Brains behind big scuba names like DAN, PADI, & DeeperBlue. She also hosts Girls That Scuba’s Podcast
Dec 18, 2023
S4:E03 | Scubapro Rep & Navy Seal Ed Rasmussen gets candid with his opinions of Recreational scuba diving today, & working as an Equipment Rep
Dec 08, 2023
S4:E02 | Stephan Whelan is the most influential person in Scuba Diving, & founder of DeeperBlue
Dec 01, 2023
S4:E01 | Using Magic to Teach Scuba Diving absolutely blows my mind! -With Scuba Magician Chef Anton
Nov 25, 2023
S3:E23 | Scuba Instructor & Beach Patrol over 40 years, the WILD yet charming perspective of Legend Don Bouer
Nov 20, 2023
S3:E22 As Paper Dive Logs become Obsolete, the Buddy App allows Validation with ALL scuba agencies
Nov 08, 2023
S3:E21 | Comedian tries Scuba Diving for the first time ever! -with "OMGitswicks"
Oct 27, 2023
S3:E20 | Scuba Radio host Greg Holt & Kenny discuss diver mentality, what motivates divers, & why people love diving
Oct 20, 2023
S3:E19 | Social Media is now the lifeblood of Scuba Diving, & anybody who wants to succeed should take note!
Oct 11, 2023
S3:E18 | Backplate & Wing should replace the Jacket Style BC for scuba training, according to Taylor Schott, who makes the best argument for it YET
Oct 04, 2023
S3:E17 | Crosskix Shoes -Wear them with scuba diving FINS! We had to talk about these at Surf Expo
Sep 21, 2023
S3:E16 | Her Mask Defog put Stream2Sea on the Map for Scuba Divers, & are saving coral reefs!
Sep 16, 2023
S3:E15 | How a Marine Biologist created Fin Pin with her love of the Ocean, Puns & all things Aquatic
Sep 04, 2023
S3:E14 | Unexpected relationship advice from a Scuba Diver | Couples working together need to hear this (especially divers)!
Sep 02, 2023
S3:E13 | Get SEEN on the world’s FIRST legit, central hub for scuba divers
Aug 29, 2023
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.
Aug 27, 2023
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
Aug 10, 2023
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.
Aug 07, 2023
S3:E09 | Dive professional explains how to work on a Liveaboard Yacht Charter AND launch a new business (the now legendary Spacefish Army)
Jul 29, 2023
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"
Jul 22, 2023
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
Jul 19, 2023
S3:E06 | Number One reason divers stop diving: Nobody to dive with. This is the best solution yet.
Jul 12, 2023
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)
Jul 05, 2023
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.
Jul 04, 2023
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.
Jun 21, 2023
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.
Jun 07, 2023
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.
Jun 02, 2023
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
May 19, 2023
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.
May 10, 2023
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!
Apr 26, 2023
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.
Apr 16, 2023
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.
Apr 02, 2023
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.
Mar 29, 2023
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.
Mar 15, 2023
S2:E20 | Cristina Zenato illustrates her position on Shark Diving, Pros vs Cons, & potential Behavior Modifications from feeding sharks
Feb 26, 2023
S2:E19 | Cristina Zenato reveals her opinions on aquariums, shark behavior, & where she draws her motivation & energy to stay so accomplished.
Feb 26, 2023
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
Feb 20, 2023
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
Feb 13, 2023
S2: E16 | Mike & Kenny talk about the allure (or fear) of diving deep, the “hundred foot” psychological barrier, & Nitrox mishaps
Feb 05, 2023
S2:E15 | Shark Conservationist Emily Morrison talks fishing for sharks, Going LIVE on TikTok, Megalodons & her 50+ Shark Tattoos!
Feb 02, 2023
S2: E14 | Megalodon tooth hunting guide AND scuba instructor Shawn Chadwick talks teaching two agencies, charters, dive shops, shark teeth, and Venice Florida
Jan 27, 2023
S2: E13 | How dying coral reefs are actually being saved by Coral Restoration Foundation™
Jan 05, 2023
S2: E12 | How a Scuba Instructor almost drowned - a real life scenario & breakdown of a very preventable incident. With Michael Kest
Dec 08, 2022
S2: E11 | Rebecca Ziegler talks about dating divers, non-divers, and problems that come with getting certified with family or friends
Nov 23, 2022
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
Nov 17, 2022
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.
Nov 11, 2022
S2: E8 | Tommy Keisler talks underwater forensics, metal detecting, artifacts & historic finds. PLUS, alligators, caves, & underwater entanglements that plague blackwater diving.
Nov 09, 2022
S2: E7 | It's the little things that make big accidents, but almost never the big thing.
Oct 27, 2022
S2: E6 | The Apple Watch Ultra dive computer review & what effect it will have on the world of diving.
Oct 13, 2022
S2: E5 | Split Fins vs Blade Fins - A conversation pitching two sides of the coin, making arguments FOR & AGAINST them.
Sep 27, 2022
S2: E4 | Checkout Dive locations for Scuba Certification - How important is it? Boat dives offshore vs freshwater locations.
Sep 22, 2022
S2: E3 | Landscaper goes all-in on buying Fantasy Lake Rock Quarry that's become a Scuba Diver's paradise.
Sep 20, 2022
S2: E2 | Dive Buddies & How to screen for good dive buddies, what makes a good or bad one, & do we really need them?
Sep 18, 2022
S22: E1 | How to get a job as a Dolphin Trainer & what it's ACTUALLY like working with them at a major aquarium.
Sep 17, 2022
Everything to become a Mermaid | Returning Guest Olive the Alchemist with the Seattle Mermaid School is interviewed in person by Kenny Dyal
Jul 31, 2022
How to Open a Dive Shop with NO $$$ before age 30... It's easier than you think! - The Host gets interviewed: James Carbary interviews Kenny Dyal
Dec 16, 2021
Dive Charter Boat Captain in one of the busiest offshore dive sites on Earth - Southeast Florida with Captain Tony of Black Flag Charters
Dec 15, 2021
With a MAJORITY of women Instructors, Boat Captains, and Divemasters, how has Suzie MacDonald helped defy the old norms?
Dec 14, 2021
How to run multiple Dive Shops and dive locations at the SAME TIME...successfully. -with Barry Olson
Dec 13, 2021
Running a PADI Instructor Training Facility AND a successful dive shop at the same time. -with Todd Yarbrough
Dec 12, 2021
The dreaded Hyperbaric Chamber! We learn how dive accidents are treated, and are surprised to find out what else happens in there. -with Mitch Hall
Dec 11, 2021
Dive Shop owner and Scuba Instructor Tracy Grubbs talks how to succeed over the long term, and how to keep that fire inside you burning!
Dec 10, 2021
Female Spearfishing Guide and Boat Captain at the age of 19! Her challenges and what she loves about it -with Carly Friedman
Dec 09, 2021
"Every dive shop owner should easily be making 6 figures and beyond." -with Chad Barbay
Dec 08, 2021
The Scuba Diving industry today, and where it's headed tomorrow. -with Chad Barbay
Dec 08, 2021
A Trial Attorney and Scuba Instructor: Michael Kest gives us the REALITY taking place in courtrooms, which may be different than what you think.
Dec 07, 2021
Olive the Alchemist shares HOW to become a real-life Mermaid, finding your Mersona, and getting started in the Merfolk universe.
Dec 06, 2021
Scuba Training Department with NAUI talks modern scuba education, stats, and shares his own teaching tips. -with Kris Shannon
Dec 05, 2021
Famous Underwater Archaeology program (LAMP) director Chuck Meide, discusses their findings and what it's like to work in this field -from the Nation's Oldest City!
Dec 04, 2021
How to start and SUSTAIN a following, fill dive trips and classes, and teach independently. -with Mike Dech.
Dec 03, 2021
Creating a following by teaching scuba independently, working on a Sheriff Dive Team, and launching a non-profit for wounded First Responders. -with Michael Chapman
Dec 03, 2021
She gave up a successful NYC job, bought a one-way ticket to Nepal, and found a career Scuba Diving -with Kristen Favorito
Dec 02, 2021
Rainbow Reef is one of the world's largest and busiest dive training facilities, training new divers through Instructor levels. Ross Neil tells us how they became so big, and what they do.
Dec 01, 2021
How to transform a scuba diving shop into wild success, travel the world, and looking forward to going to work everyday. -with Paul Shepherd
Nov 30, 2021
Dr. Bob Sanders of NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab talks Careers in Scuba Diving
Nov 29, 2021
Dr. Bob Sanders of NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab talks about teaching Scuba Diving
Nov 29, 2021
Dr. Bob Sanders of NASA takes us in-depth to The Neutral Buoyancy Lab daily operations and what kind of diving really takes place there.
Nov 29, 2021
How Scuba Diving helped save Emily's life, and brought wild success as an Independent Scuba Instructor.
Nov 16, 2021
From Pro Scuba Diving Instructor to becoming a Mermaid -with Emily Lucy
Nov 16, 2021
How Scuba Diving can actually help sustain HAPPINESS in life! -with Don Bouer
Nov 15, 2021
S1:E02 | Full-time female Boat Captain & Dive Instructor explains how it's done
Nov 15, 2021
S1:E01 | Diving for Shark's Teeth, Fossils, & the famous MEG Tooth! -with Captain Michael Nastasio
Nov 15, 2021