Traveling can lead to unexpected situations that can have an impact on our future path. A new adventure would move Alicia Christman back onto a journey to start teaching scuba again. A journey that began in Texas and continues to flourish in the Pacific Northwest. As she continues to develop her skills, moving from recreational to technical to overhead, she most enjoys capturing images to aid in identifying all the creatures of the underwater world. Please enjoy! 

Recorded in June 2025

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/scuba_licia/

iNaturalist Page:

https://www.inaturalist.org/people/aliciachristman

Additional Links:

www.snowbirds-design.com

Naomi Allen would earn her first scuba certification on the island of Koh Tao in Thailand. An island that would eventually become her home. A place where she would develop into an explorer. It was great to sit down and chat with Naomi about her development with Koh Tao Divers, the simplicity and sturdiness of the KISS Sidewinder, exploring the unexplored with Bottomline Projects, turning her future vision into a reality, and much more. Please enjoy.

Recorded in May 2025

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/naomi_underwater_/

https://www.instagram.com/bottomlineprojects/

https://www.instagram.com/kohtaodivers/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/naomi.allen.547

After being gifted an Open Water Course, Christof Müller began his journey into the underwater world. An environment that would enable him to combine his passion for educating and his drive for learning. A path that would bring him around the world in search of more knowledge to share with future students. Choosing the right tool for the job, E-learning versus in-person learning, creating the best path forward, and much more. Please enjoy. 

Recorded in April 2025

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/christof.mueller/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/christof.muller.735

GUE Profile:

https://www.gue.com/de/diver-training/gue-instructors/instructor-resume?id=65203

Accident Analysis Report by National Speleological Society-Cave Diving Section

Incident: October 4th, 2024 Location: Phantom Springs, Texas

Cave diving instruction is largely based on lessons learned from accident analysis.  While there have been significant changes and advancements in cave diving over the past twenty years, there has been a shortage of accident analysis to keep up with those changes.  The NSS-CDS Accident Analysis Committee was (re)formed to fill the need for the continued systematic analysis of cave diving accidents in North America.

The National Speleological Society-Cave Diving Section (NSS-CDS) is a 501(3)c non-profit corporation with a rich history in conservation, education, exploration, and safety. In fact, the organization’s roots run so deep that it is impossible to separate NSS-CDS history from the history of cave diving itself!

Article Link:

https://nsscds.org/accident-analysis/

Website:

https://nsscds.org/

Accident Analysis Report by National Speleological Society-Cave Diving Section

Incident on May 26th, 2023, at Jackson Blue Spring, Florida

Cave diving instruction is largely based on lessons learned from accident analysis.  While there have been significant changes and advancements in cave diving over the past twenty years, there has been a shortage of accident analysis to keep up with those changes.  The NSS-CDS Accident Analysis Committee was (re)formed to fill the need for the continued systematic analysis of cave diving accidents in North America.

The National Speleological Society-Cave Diving Section (NSS-CDS) is a 501(3)c non-profit corporation with a rich history in conservation, education, exploration, and safety. In fact, the organization’s roots run so deep that it is impossible to separate NSS-CDS history from the history of cave diving itself!

Article Link:

https://nsscds.org/accident-analysis/

Website:

https://nsscds.org/

Anybody who seeks a higher level of training will eventually find themselves at the door of Global Underwater Explorers. As you navigate its hallways in search of knowledge and guidance, you will inevitably come across the name Gideon Liew. It was an honor and a privilege to sit down and have a conversation with him. Curiosity pushed him further, mentoring the next generation has now become the fuel that elevates his purpose. Please enjoy.

Recorded in April 2025

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/gideonliewsg

GUE Profile:

https://www.gue.com/diver-training/gue-instructors/instructor-resume?id=428

As we become certified to explore the underwater world, we have a chance to see the beauty within it. A thriving ecosystem, a world many call home, a world that is currently under threat. In this episode, I speak with Alvin Chelliah, the Chief Program Officer with Reef Check Malaysia. After earning his degree in Marine Science, he became a leading figure in Southeast Asia in the efforts to help address this growing concern. Ghost net removals, The Tioman Marine Conservation Group, Importance of protecting the reefs, Coral restoration projects, and much more. Please enjoy.

Recorded in April 2025

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/alvinchelliah/

https://www.instagram.com/reefcheckmalaysia/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/alvin.chelliah

https://www.facebook.com/reefcheckmalaysia

Website:

https://www.reefcheck.org.my/

From the files of Delise & Hall, The Diver's Attorneys

Delise & Hall is a New Orleans, Louisiana, based law firm with offices in New Orleans and Covington and associate attorneys nationwide. Our firm concentrates in the representation of an international clientele of commercial divers, public safety divers, technical divers and recreational divers and their families in all areas of maritime and admiralty law. For over a quarter of a century Delise & Hall has represented American and international clients from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of Cadiz, and from the British Isles to the Marshall Islands in maritime matters concerning the Jones Act, products liability, personal injury and wrongful death litigation as well as treasure/salvage law. Consultations are also available in matters concerning marine insurance and vessel documentation.

Article Link:

https://divelawyer.com/proven-case-results/public-safety-diver-killed-during-training-training-negligence-inappropriate-rescue/

Website:

https://divelawyer.com/

Written By Babbet B, Co-founder and mentor of Flow State Divers.

Diluted standards and quick certifications have diminished divers potential. We see an opportunity to rebuild the foundations of scuba education, creating a transformative experience for divers. We are a movement to redefine what it means to be a diver. Believing that diving is not just a skill but a profound connection to the underwater world and to oneself, we’ve set out to transform the scuba diving landscape. - FlowState Divers

Article Link:

https://www.flowstatedivers.com/journal/the-delusional-diver

Additional Links:

https://www.flowstatedivers.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@flowstatedivers

https://www.instagram.com/flowstatedivers/

Being a good diver is more than just having skills in the water. An individual who creates opportunities, seeks to improve, lifts those around them, and never stops learning are key ingredients that lead to becoming a great diver. In turn, this will create successful, safe dives, cohesive teams, and enjoyable moments. In this Takeover episode, Simon Bailey sits down with Emma Barrow to speak about the amazing diving in Finland, underwater archaeology, the importance of good communication, the positive side of fear, not taking things for granted, and much more. Please enjoy!

Recorded in November 2024

Emma Barrow:

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/dive_with_emma/

https://www.youtube.com/@divewithemma

https://www.tdisdi.com/sdi-diver-news/women-who-tech-dive-emma-barrow/

Simon Bailey:

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/simonbdiving/

https://simonbdiving.com/