Running on Regs

We’re back with another round of funny dive shop reviews. Come decompress with us as we laugh at people’s disastrous diveshops and roasting of the baguette man (true story). Sorry for the lateness, one of our editors selfishly got sick. 

**Disclaimer: we touch on decompression sickness in this episode. However, these are our opinions. We’re not dive medics. Nothing we say in this podcast is meant to be taken as medical advice. This is a space where anecdotes are welcomed and discussed through a lighthearted lens. 

To contact DAN, visit: 

https://dan.org/about-dan/contact/

**TW: sexual assault, violence, misogyny

I can’t write a funny blurb about this episode. If you feel up to it, see what we have to say about the movement happening in the dive industry right now. It’s been a long time coming, and we hope to be part of making this community better and safer for everyone, one shitty conversation at a time. 

There’s always help available. There are some resources below, and our DM’s are always open xx

How to Report Sexual Harassment in Diving:

https://www.girlsthatscuba.com/reporting-sexual-harassment-in-diving/

Petition: 

https://www.change.org/p/call-for-immediate-action-from-scuba-agencies-on-sexual-misconduct-harrassment-and-abuse 

Take the survey ‘Sexual Harassment and Assault in Wildlife & Ecotourism’ by @womeninoceanscience:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/wos-ecotour 

Resources on gender based violence: https://genderdata.worldbank.org/en/data-stories/overview-of-gender-based-violence https://www.un.org/en/observances/ending-violence-against-women-day/resources 

The IG account: @karmaisaroundthekorner

Today we’re diving into the world of plastic! As we’re all aware, it’s fwiggin everywhere. We now know it wasn’t as fantastic as they once claimed. 

But don’t click away yet! Surprisingly, we found a way to make it fun and not at all depressing (we put Soraya on SSRI’s)

Ghost Diving Foundation: https://www.ghostdiving.org/  

The Ocean Cleanup: https://theoceancleanup.com/ 

Australian Microplastic Assessment Project (AUSMAP): https://www.ausmap.org/ 

Hello to all our lovely listeners! Join us for another conservation conversation, where we sit around and chat and it’s vaguely conservation themed! Today’s episode is a rollercoaster of emotions, fuelled by Soraya’s inability to stay on track past 9pm, so buckle up and enjoy the ride. From our smallest (and most disgusting) divers to the first new species of wild cat recorded in a century, you never quite know what’s around the bend…

Cockroach scuba diving:

https://www.popsci.com/technology/cockroach-diving-suit/ 

Catch of the day - Bird flu update (follow link to sign petition for more funding):

https://www.marineconservation.org.au/actions/bird-flu/ 

South Australia’s algal bloom crisis: a warning we can’t ignore:https://www.marineconservation.org.au/south-australias-algal-bloom-crisis-a-warning-we-cant-ignore/ 

New wild cat species is identified for first time in 100 years, researchers say: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/new-wild-cat-species-identified-rcna598113  

Turtle hatchlings: https://lnkd.in/p/eyjU6D9e

Today we’re celebrating national threatened species day by taking a look at all the wonderful aussie organisations that are quite literally doing the lord’s work.

And who knows? It might restore some hope for humanity in our cold, cynical hearts! Yay!!!

Floating wetlands boost water quality, slash greenhouse emissions https://www.science.org/content/article/floating-wetlands-boost-water-quality-slash-greenhouse-emissions 

Friends of Sceale Bay https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-22/friends-of-sceale-bay-conservation-group-celebrate-20-years-sa/105313544 

Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa Martu Rangers 

https://www.kj.org.au/threatened-species-management 

Lord Howe Island Board https://www.lhib.nsw.gov.au/environment/rodent-eradication-project/ecological-benefits 

Rainforest Rescue

https://www.rainforestrescue.org.au/ 

Quick disclaimer: today’s catch of the day pertains to global warming overshooting 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. It’s a heavy topic, so if you’re not in the headspace for that discussion, feel free to skip to 24:18 for a more lighthearted discussion. 

Can we be mean for a sec? 

We looooove being part of the diving community. However, just like with everything in life, it’s not without its flaws. Join us to discuss some of the communities biggest scuba diving icks, courtesy of the Girls that Scuba page. 

UN finally admits global warming will shoot past 1.5 ºC climate limit: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02753-5

Girls that scuba post: 

https://www.instagram.com/girlsthatscuba/p/DcYZSaqSkUB/

As we’re sure all our beautiful listeners know, life isn’t always fair. 

So join us to hear about yet another inequality as we discuss biases in the conservation world.  The good, the bad, the pretty and the privileged. 

Cleoabram’s video about the Antarctic insect that lives in moss: 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DceSlKlouFw/?igsi=MXMzcnViZTJxbmJtbg== 

The creator who reacts to food brought to the function: @shaiie_foeva

Did ya miss us? Apologies for not uploading last week, please refer to that saying about abstinence and heart fondness.

Grab a piece or vegemite toast or fairy bread, and join us for a lighthearted chat about the comings and goings of our nation.

From career opportunities, to aquatic real estate ventures, this week’s all about the local scene.

For the Illawarra youth guide to clean energy careers article: 

https://www.theillawarraflame.com.au/green-means-go-illawarra-youth-guide-to-clean-energy-careers/ 

To shop for real estate in the octo-city in Jervis bay: 

https://octonation.com/does-octlantis-exist/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23724023252&gbraid=0AAAAABsemFDizGagyd7CEvaFNgBwIheeu&gclid=CjwKCAjwpqHTBhAcEiwAj2AfuvnIzP1FNiqJxbPCT91kCaX1nYLhG2r3wHAtEnrKEwu5BGkVFIdLJxoCUfUQAvD_BwE 

To see our very own huntsman come first in the spider olympics: 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-07-10/huntsman-speed-study-science-fastest/106900894 

To read about the sex lives of treefrogs: 

https://theconversation.com/the-sex-life-of-treefrogs-how-females-build-better-nests-by-mating-with-multiple-partners-285487#:~:text=While%20some%20females%20mate%20with,mating%20system%20%E2%80%9Csimultaneous%20polyandry%E2%80%9D 

Here on Running on Regs, we’re all bonded by one thing: our love of the great outdoors. But sometimes, it doesn’t seem all that great…

Join us as we discuss the bad, the ugly and the terrifying of when we find ourselves in. hot. water!

To read more about the ballista spider: 

https://theconversation.com/this-tiny-australian-spider-uses-a-high-powered-web-catapult-to-trap-and-eat-aggressive-ants-285700

*Yet again another Disclaimer: contains jump scares, we don’t recommend you listen while driving or at night if you scare easily (like Soraya). 

It’s been a while since we’ve had a chat about good conservation news from around the world. Join us for a lighthearted chat, from new discoveries to rainforest recoveries. 

And keep an eye out for our special guest! 

For the video we referenced about the scientists metaphorically roasting an octopus: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEhYJEQmExE 

Links to the articles in this episode: 

https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/costa-rica-has-doubled-its-tropical-rainforests-in-just-a-few-decades-here-s-how/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/01/mexico-jaguar-numbers-rise-conservation-drive

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/26/marine-expedition-uncovers-31-new-species-two-weeks-brazil

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-discover-a-new-species-of-walking-shark-in-papua-new-guinea-they-suspect-its-at-risk-of-going-extinct-180988977/

https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/french-polynesia-expands-ocean-protections-to-30-of-its-waters/