Free Descent

Myles and Jake talk all things dive theory and dive medical knowledge with Seth Tufvesson, a commercial diver, hyperbaric chamber operator, and PADI Course Director. He tells us his favorite dive theory facts, how hyperbaric chambers are used for more than just diving, and why he keeps learning new things!

**Reminder** Free Descent is intended only as entertainment, not as a replacement for formal dive training. Always listen to the instructions of your divemasters and instructors, and dive within the limits of your training and experience. Be safe, and have fun out there!

Jake and Myles talk everything divemastering - helping out with classes, working on boats/ in dive shops, what we love about DMs, what we wish they'd do better, and why we need them!

*Reminder* Free Descent is intended as entertainment only and not to replace formal dive instruction. Always follow the directions of your divemasters and instructors, and dive within the limits of your training and experience. Stay safe, and have fun out there!

Jake and Myles chat about healthy habits, healthy routines, and how diving fosters both mental and physical health. We also talk about how we prepare for dives physically and mentally, to make sure we stay healthy!

Reminder: Free Descent is intended to be entertainment, and is not intended to replace formal dive instruction. Remember to listen to and obey your divemasters and instructors, and always dive within the limits of your training and experience. Most importantly, have fun out there! 

Join us in welcoming Stream2Sea to the Free Descent community! We interview Autumn Blum and Mike Malterre on their work to improve sustainable cosmetics and bring us truly reef-safe products.

**Reminder**

Free Descent is not intended to replace formal dive instruction, so always follow the directions of your divemasters and instructors. Remember to dive within the limits of your training and experience, and have fun out there!

Welcome to SHARK WEEK with Free Descent! We start by chatting about the dive myths we hear most often, and some submitted by our listeners. Next up to celebrate this very important week, we've got an interview with Fins Attached. Listen with us as we learn about this research organization that is dedicated to preserving and fighting for the existence (and survival) of sharks, turtles, and other endangered or overfished species. Without sharks, the whole ocean suffers, and it's up to us to make a difference and be conscious of our choices. We can also decide not to support shops or organizations which hunt sharks for sport, without regard for conservation or thought of waste. More resources on Fins Attached: Research: https://finsattached.org/our-approach/research/ Videos: https://finsattached.org/our-videos/ Squalene vs. Squaline: https://sharkstewards.org/about-sharkstewards/what-we-do/shark-squalene/

**REMINDER** Free Descent is not intended to replace formal dive instruction; always dive within the limits of your training and experience. Please remember to follow the directions of your divemasters and instructors, and have fun out there!

The women are taking over for this special Women's Dive Day episode! We chat about recent and upcoming classes and interview 3 amazing women in the dive industry: Scuba Cindy, founder of Scuba Women, Emily Strand, our shop manager and PADI MSDT, and Lydia O'Connor, our colleague and PADI Open Water Instructor. Listen in to hear 4 female perspectives on women in the dive industry and how we can encourage more women of any age to start (or keep) diving!

**REMINDER**

Free Descent is not intended to replace formal dive instruction; always dive within the limits of your training and experience. Please remember to follow the directions of your divemasters and instructors, and have fun out there!

Jake started teaching classes and asks Myles for tips, tricks, and advise for his ocean dives. We welcome on Jim Elliott and Tina Marie Hernandez from DiveHeart. We learn all about the adaptive diving techniques that he has crafted over the years, and his successes through his time working with divers from all walks of life. Last but not least: What should Jake name his dive float? Tell us in the comments and on social media!

**REMINDER**

Free Descent is not intended to replace formal dive instruction; always dive within the limits of your training and experience. Please remember to follow the directions of your divemasters and instructors, and have fun out there!

Myles and Jake spent a weekend as volunteers, learning and working with Life Waters (www.lifewaters.org) as they introduced disabled veterans to scuba diving as a way to heal from their injuries and remain active through disability. Teaching adaptive divers was an incredibly motivating and humbling experience, and we want to thank the Life Waters team for having us as part of the weekend. This episode features interviews with five veterans, and three of the Life Waters team.

To get involved with us, you can reach out to Myles or Jake on Instagram, or reach out to the Ocean Enterprises Foundation at [email protected].

You can also visit www.lifewaters.org and click "contact us". They'll direct you to the closest Life Waters trainer who can answer your questions and help you get involved.

**Reminder** Free Descent is intended as entertainment, and should not be used to replace formal dive instruction. Remember to always follow the directions of your instructors and divemasters, and dive within the limits of your training and experience. Be safe, and have fun out there!

Dive 7 is all about independence! Jake is done shadowing and started teaching his first independent classes this week, and Myles is fun-diving with her former students and seeing cool stuff. One of Jake's IDC instructors, Jason Watters, stopped by to talk about running an independent shop and all the pros and cons of working outside of a large dive shop/retail store.

**Reminder** Free Descent is intended as entertainment, and should not be used to replace formal dive instruction. Remember to always follow the directions of your instructors and divemasters, and dive within the limits of your training and experience. Be safe, and have fun out there!

Jake went to Scuba Show in Long Beach, CA last weekend to see the latest in greatest in scuba gear and tech, meet new friends and see old ones again! Here are some sneak peeks at the content we've got lined up all summer as we continue the amazing conversations we started at the show! Buddy App - 2:10 to 5:25 Palau - 5:25 to 8:35 Costa Rica - 8:35 to 9:45 Scuba Queen USA 9:45 to 24:00 If you missed us at Scuba Show, hit us up on Instagram! We'll also be at DEMA in the fall, so we hope to see you all there! 

**Reminder** Free Descent is intended as entertainment, and should not be used to replace formal dive instruction. Remember to always follow the directions of your instructors and divemasters, and dive within the limits of your training and experience. Be safe, and have fun out there!