Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast

Article written by Natalie Gibb of Under The Jungle. March 02, 2022

Natalie Gibb lives in Mexico, where she spends every spare moment exploring caves with her exploration partner, Vincent Roquette-Cathala. When she's not exploring, she's hanging around her dive center, Under the Jungle, teaching cave courses and mentoring past students. Natalie is an amateur videographer, photographer, and a published author, and loves to share her adventures with others at dive shows and public speaking engagements.

Article:
https://shearwater.com/blogs/community/extreme-and-not-so-extreme-multistage-sidemount-cave-diving-with-ai

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https://www.underthejungle.com/en/home/
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One of my favorite quotes is, “The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary!” Continuing my conversation with Tamara Adame, I get insight into visualizing ideas into reality and the work needed to make these things happen. Through hard work and determination, she has established herself as a role model, but with this comes unforeseen responsibilities. The benefits of healthy eating, yoga for tech divers, some memorable moments, and much more. Please enjoy. 

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https://www.instagram.com/cenote_girl/

Website:
https://cenotegirl.com/

Constantly driven to improve, Tamara Adame has become an inspirational figure. Equal to her path of self-improvement is the improvement of those around her. As she navigates her way through this industry, from unexplored places, through her writings, or the time she spends with her students, she creates an environment in which everyone feels encouraged and empowered to become better. Please enjoy part one of the two-part episode.

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https://www.instagram.com/cenote_girl/

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https://cenotegirl.com/

Embracing mistakes as you go through training is a skill within itself. Mistakes will happen, especially in training. Learning, moving forward, and embracing these moments can be some of the most valuable experiences we can use as divers. Jake Bulman is someone who sees mistakes as opportunities for growth. A journey that began in the cold waters of Canada, continued growing in the Caribbean Sea, and is now being matured in the cenotes of The Yucatan. Please enjoy.

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https://www.instagram.com/jake_bulman/
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Website:
https://protecdivecenters.com/

The importance of quality training becomes apparent as we move through the levels of the sport. Natural progression is inevitable as we gain proficiency. The unachievable becomes attainable as experience is gained. Welcoming back Jenn Thomson, I get a chance to hear about her progression. Her journey through Cave 1, settling into her role with Global Underwater Explorers as Global Project Co-ordinator, her path to becoming an instructor, what is in store for the future, and much more.

Website:
https://jennelizabeththomson.com/
https://www.gue.com/

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https://www.instagram.com/jennelizabeththomson/
https://www.instagram.com/guehq/

When I started my Sidemount journey, naturally, I tuned into Speaking Sidemount with Steve Davis. When creating my podcast, much of my inspiration came from listening to his show, and when choosing a shop to further my sidemount education and begin my overhead journey, once again, I have him to thank. It was an absolute honor to sit down and have a conversation with him. Please enjoy.

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https://www.facebook.com/speakingsidemount

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https://www.sidemountpros.com/home
https://www.sidemountpros.com/speakingsidemountpodcast

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@sidemountpros

Sabrina Figliomeni aims to give the gift she was given to allow people to do more. An instructor based out of Calgary, she is happiest when immersed in cold water environments. Scuba diving did not come easy, but through perseverance, she has managed to conquer her fears and become a mentor and role model in her local diving community. Teaching the youth, GUE pathway, project diving, positive aspects of different agencies, and much more. Please enjoy.

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https://www.instagram.com/diveshopcalgary/

Website:
https://diveshopscuba.com/
https://www.thermoclinediving.com/

I have been fascinated with turtles for as long as I can remember. A blissful feeling rushes through me at every encounter with these marine reptiles. It was great to sit down with Wei Qi, a member of Bubbles Turtle Conservation located in the Perhentian Islands in Malaysia. In this episode, we speak about raising awareness, protecting habitats, securing funds, volunteering, and how making little changes can go a long way. Please enjoy.

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https://www.instagram.com/bubblesturtleconservation/

Website:
https://www.bubblesturtleconservation.com/

At the age of 17, Greg Hilliard kicked off his journey into the sport. Now, with more than twenty-five years in the industry, he has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. Always one to speak his mind, he does not shy away from the difficult topics. In this episode, I sit down with him and hear his thoughts about progression without experience, ripple effects, mindset, Talkin Tek, Subsea Propulsions, and much more. Please enjoy.

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/greg.hilliard.16

Talking Tek:
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Subsea Propulsion Systems:
https://subseapropulsion.com/

In this episode, I speak with Mike Basler from Switzerland. Hearing stories from his Uncle about the underwater world, along with a fascination with the ocean, it was only a matter of time before he found his way into scuba diving. At first, he was not sure if he could participate due to ear infections as a child, but when he took his first breaths underwater in a local pool, he knew this would be a lifelong hobby. Please enjoy.  

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https://www.instagram.com/mikebasler1290/

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https://www.instagram.com/cdt_mexico/