The BiG Scuba Podcast

  Gemma and Ian chat to Tash and George Scott.    They are keen divers based in the UK and have been running dive trips for a number of years using their Facebook page    "Tash & George's Dive Trips".   We chat to them about their recent trip to Bikini Atoll.    Tash is a keen photographer and also has a YouTube channel that documents their adventures. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1410236922528...

Gemma and Ian chat to John Routley and Brent Hudson.   They are the founders and co directors of Narked at 90.   We hear about how Narked at 90 began and both John and Brent tell us about their diving journey.   Website:   www.narkedat90.com Email:  info@narkedat90.com Phone: +44 (0) 1933 681255   The BiG Scuba Podcast is brought to you by Narked at 90.    "Beyond Technical"    Narked at 90     La...

Gemma and Ian chat to Ant and Grace Westgarth.  Grace is also known as Scuba Grace and has had an amazing scuba journey so far and her dad, Ant has been with her all the way.   We talk about all things diving and what an exciting future Grace has ahead of her. Gemma and Ian also talk about what diving they have been up to over the last few weeks. https://www.instagram.com/scuba.grace/ Check out Se...

Gemma and Ian are on location at Stoney Cove talking about their dives with the Ocean Reef Full Face Masks.   Also we chat to Ben and Sammy from Lundy Diving about the start of the dive season and all things Ilfracombe and Lundy Island. https://www.lundydiving.co.uk/ https://www.stoneycove.com/ The BiG Scuba Podcast is brought to you by Narked at 90.    "Beyond Technical"    Narked at 90     Large...

Gemma and Ian chat to Saltanat Khan.   Saltanat is fairly new to the diving scene and based in India. She is drawn to philosophical and creative pursuits, and scuba diving for her is the perfect outlet to channel them both!     She aims to educate non-divers through fun videos, podcasts, memes, and underwater photos, spreading awareness about the beauty and conservation of our oceans. https://www....

Gemma and Ian chat to Claire Giner.   Claire Giner is Head of Inspiration and Impact at The 2 Minute Foundation.   She has worked for years in the marine conservation and volunteering sector across the globe. She epitomises everything 2 minute and is an excellent educator.   She is spirited, motivational, and her positivity is catching. She loves working with wonderful communities, 2 minute superh...

Gemma and Ian were invited to the launch evening of the Mary Rose 4 D Experience prior to its opening to the general public.   We had a tour of the museum and watched the new 4D interactive experience.    The evening was attended by many involved in the original dives on the Mary Rose and its raising and we have spoken to a few of them. Please have a listen to their amazing experiences. https://ww...

Gemma and Ian chat to Ross Kemp.   Ross tells us about his diving journey and the new series that starts on Sky History, Deep Sea Treasure Hunter.   Ross talks about UK Diving and his passion for ship wrecks and the history behind them. https://www.history.co.uk/articles/ross-kemp-deep-sea-treasure-hunter-s2-episode-guide The BiG Scuba Podcast is brought to you by Narked at 90.    "Beyond Technica...

Gemma and Ian chat to Patrick Widmann.    Patrick is originally from a small town in Austria called Fusch, which is a quiet town next to a lake. There, at an early age, he discovered a passion for diving during a demo dive with the local rescue team.   As time passed he moved from the recreational diving industry and became more and more interested in technical diving.   He decided to do a cave di...

Gemma and Ian chat to Dr Alex Hildred.   Alex is the Head of Research at the Mary Rose Trust and she is a renowned maritime archaeologist.   We spoke to Alex in June 2022 when the Mary Rose Trust was celebrating the 40 th Anniversary of the raising of the Mary Rose.   We decided to release the conversation again as on 31 March 2023 a new attraction opens at the museum.   Dive the Mary Rose 4D is a...

Gemma and Ian to Andreas Atkins.   Andreas Atkins works for IONITY and is the Country Manager for UK & Ireland.   IONITY is a joint venture of the car manufacturers BMW Group, Ford Motor Company, Hyundai Motor Group, Mercedes Benz AG and Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche, along with BlackRock's Global Renewable Power platform as financial investor.   Andreas talks about the constantly growing...

Gemma and Ian talk about their open water qualification dives in their Neptune 3 Full Face Masks.   It was a bit chilly!    They then talk more about the UK Go Diving Show and how great it was.   The episode is finished with three interviews with Cristina Zenato, Kewin Lorenzen, Chris Jewel and Patrick Widmann.   The BiG Scuba Podcast is brought to you by Narked at 90.    "Beyond Technical"    Nar...

Gemma and Ian chat to Jeff Seckendorf.    Jeff is the Co-Founder and Current CEO/Owner of Unified Team Diving.   The UTD tagline is   "Great scuba training does not have to be focused on the outcome. It can be about the process."   A great scuba training program should include so much more than what can be covered in a simple certification course. In the UTD Scuba Coaching program you work with a...

Gemma and Ian chat to Jake Davies.    Also know as JDScuba - Jake Davies is a Marine Biologist, HSE Professional scuba diver, underwater videographer and CAA licensed drone pilot.    Jake grew up on Pen Llŷn, North Wales and coming from a maritime family meant that from a young age the underwater world and marine life have played a major role in his life.   Through sharing underwater videos and ph...

Gemma and Ian chat to Oliver Rowe and Michelle Gasgarth from Ford UK.  Oliver and Michelle tell us about their roles within Ford UK about Ford's journey to building a better world and the action they have taken and will take in sustainability.   Ford have been committed to sustainability for many years and in but as the world becomes so much more focused on planet protection, they are bringing out...

Gemma and Ian chat to Hannah Rudd .  Hannah is a marine biologist and writer, based in Suffolk, who has studied sharks in global marine hotspots, including South Africa and the Maldives. Her first book, Britain's Living Seas: Our Coastal Wildlife and How We Can Save It,  written in collaboration with the Wildlife Trusts, will be published by Bloomsbury Publishing on 19th January 2023. Hannah is al...

Gemma and Ian chat to Jimmy.   He is also know as "Dive with Jimmy".  Jimmy has over 500 dives and progressed to a rebreather.  Jimmy was based in Greece at the time of the podcast and passionate about what Greece has to offer to any lever of diver.   https://www.instagram.com/divewithjimmy/   Please give us ★★★★★, leave a review, and tell your friends about us as each share and like makes a diffe...

Gemma and Ian chat to Ben Bengey and Sam Davison, crew on the Barbara B, Ilfracombe and Tom Wright from Othree.   Ben and Sammy give us an update on life at sea and as RNLI crew.  Tom tells us about Othree, drysuit fitting and his scuba journey.   https://www.lundydiving.co.uk/ https://www.othree.co.uk/     Please give us ★★★★★, leave a review, and tell your friends about us as each share and like...

Gemma and Ian chat to Kirk Krack.  This is a repeat of a previous episode to coincide with the release of Avatar: The Way of Water on 16th December 2022.   Performance Freediving International Founder Kirk Krack, spent two years and thousands of hours working on the film training the principal cast to Freedive.  He has described the film as "the most significant diving movie ever made." Let us kno...

Gemma and Ian chat to Matt Rivett.  Matt is our mutual friend from Norfolk and an extremely keen passionate diver.  Matt started his scuba journey in Lanzarote and has progressed and now a side mount and rebreather diver.  We hear about his journey and aspirations for the future.   https://www.instagram.com/mattscuba2412/       Please give us ★★★★★, leave a review, and tell your friends about us a...

Gemma and Ian chat to William Marsh.  William is the Founder and director of Sea Lion Boards.   We chat about how the Sea Lion Brand evolved.  Will and his team aim to change the status quo of the SUP industry by creating high quality and sustainably focused products whilst making the world a cleaner and better place for all that call it home.  The boards are inflatable !   Sea Lion Boards are foc...

    Gemma and Ian chat to  Shari Moscoso.   Shari is an International Business undergraduate that is now making a career in Marine Biology and the International Diving Industry a reality.  At the time of the podcast she is based in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia where she has completed her DMT and now is conducting some research project.   https://www.instagram.com/sharimoscoso/?hl=de https://www...

Gemma and Ian chat to Steve Lewis.  Steve Lewis's main aim in life was to dig fossils out of rocks and make historic finds as a paleontologist… or to win a Nobel Prize in the field of Physics and get well-paying tenure at MIT or CalTech. No surprises: he did neither. He is however an author, blogger, painter, cave diver, and a wanna-be cartoonist. When asked what he does for a living, he might adm...

Gemma and Ian chat to Arzucan "Zuzu" Askin.  Arzucan "Zuzu" Askin is a German-Turkish marine scientist, technical diver, sailor and HSE Class IV commercial diver specialising in remote expeditions with a focus on conservation research and media projects underwater. She was also the recipient of the 2021 European Rolex Scholarship which saw her embark on a year of highly advanced dive training and...

Gemma and Ian chat to Manuel Bustelo and Alana Alvarez from DAN Europe.  We discuss The Sustainable Tour, a project from DAN Europe to raise awareness of the need to drastically reduce our CO2 emissions if we want to maintain a healthy ocean. Manu and Alana are touring UK and Ireland in 2022 in an electric vehicle - recharging it only with renewable energy - visiting dive centres and other interes...