NAUI Dive Team Report.

It is the mission of Gulf World Marine Institute Inc. (GWMI) to provide funding and operational assistance and services related to the rescue, rehabilitation and release back into their natural habitat of stranded marine mammals and sea turtles, as well as to facilitate scientific research and provide educational opportunities related to such work. Join host Greg Martin for this informative podcast!

It's a new year and it's time to check in with the NAUI training department to see what is new so this week podcast host, Greg Martin, checks in with NAUI Director of Training, Terence Tysall. Get the scoop on what's new!

During the 2017 Year In Review host Greg Martin takes us on a walk back through some of the highlights of this past years programs including looks at coral restoration, sharks and an underwater movie monster legend. If you have show ideas, please send them along to Greg, [email protected].

Neptune Warrior provides therapeutic scuba diving helps wounded veterans improve muscle strength, mobility, confidence, and psychological well-being. This week join host Greg Martin as he talks Neptune Warrior with founder, Rob Anderson. They discuss the program and how you can help support Neptune Warrior through tax deductible donations.

The global numbers of sharks are dwindling dues to a number of problems. The PEW Charitable Trusts Global Shark Conservation is taking that concern to the world. Working with government leaders, scientists, fisheries experts, diplomats, and even survivors of shark attacks, Pew works to highlight the plight of sharks from overfishing and to urge countries to take action to conserve them. This week on the NAUI Dive Team Report host Greg Martin talks with KerriLynn Miller from the Shark Conservation Campaign. Join them for an inside look at what one group is doing to help save the shark.

On this episode of the NAUI Dive Team Report host Greg Martin is excited to have as his special guest actor, director, writer Ricou Browning. Browning has played an important part in bringing the underwater world to the masses through films like The Creature from the Black Lagoon, Thunderball, Flipper TV show and movies, Sea Hunt, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea and more! Join Greg this week as he learns a bit more about Ricou Browning.

This week we go to outer space with a visit to the NASA Neutral Buoyancy Lab's interim Director of Dive Operations, Craig Shannon. Host Greg Martin gets to the bottom of things about how divers assist astronauts with their underwater training.

North Carolina's Rum Runner Dive Shop gets the spotlight this week as host Greg Martin talks about the business of a dive shop with manager Carolyn Wagner who also shares their partnership with Love a Sea Turtle. Join Greg for a lively discussion on keeping dive shos going.

This week host Greg Martin discusses some great dive sites in-land. Guest Don Markham talks about diving Florida's fresh water cave country. Discover some new, exciting places to dive with this week's Dive Team Report.

NOAA's National Marine Sanctuaries has launched a new Virtual Diving section on their website. It gives you the opportunity to see some of the santuaries in 360 degree virtual reality from the comfort of your home computer or smart phone. Join host Greg Martin for a fascinating conversation with Chiara Zuccarino-Crowe, the National Marine Sanctuaries, Tourism and Recreation Coordinator.