The Dive Table

The Dive Table

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  • A Conversation with Robin Cuesta of Sulawesi Dive Trek S1E39

    One of the extraordinary individuals that Nick made contact with at ADEX in Singapore was Robin Cuesta.  Robin started and runs Sulawesi Dive Trek in Sulawesi, Indonesia.  Jay and Nick sit down with him to discuss how he got into scuba, how a Parisean ended up in Indonesia and the passion he has for cave diving and exploration.

    If you want to reach out to Robin to find out more, you can find him at his website, www.sulawesidivetrek.com.  He's also on Instagram @diving_robin



    The Dive Table

    www.thedivetable.com

    Fish Dive Surf, Inc.

    www.fishdivesurf.com

    Gardner Underwater

    www.gardnerunderwater.com

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    If you enjoyed this episode and want to be a part of this growing community, you can join us in a couple of ways:

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    3. Send the link to the show; thedivetable.com to a dive buddy, your dive team, or your last scuba instructor.
    4. Share your thoughts with us by leaving us a voicemail here on our website or say howdy.
    5. Also visit us at, www.fishdivesurf.com
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      1 hr 9 min
    7. A Conversation with the First Asian Team Underwater Rugby (FATUWR) S1E38
      The guys excitedly sit down to speak with representatives, Gen, Khee and Ming of the First Asian Underwater Rugby Team, Singapore.  You read that correctly, underwater rugby.  Trust me, it's a thing and it's growing in popularity.  Take a moment to watch a match on YouTube.  You'll thank me.  I'll wait...
      ...and we're back.  
      See?  I told you!  It tires me out just watching them swim like that.
      Jay and Nick speak with Gen, Khee, and Ming about their involvement in the sport and their team, it's origination, the rules of the game and where they see the sport in the future.
      Apparently Nick wants to play just so he can wear a speedo (avert your eyes!  This is a G-Rated podcast!)
      The First Asian Team Underwater Rugby
      www.fatuwr.com
      The Dive Table
      www.thedivetable.com
      Fish Dive Surf, Inc.
      www.fishdivesurf.com
      Gardner Underwater
      www.gardnerunderwater.com
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      If you enjoyed this episode and want to be a part of this growing community, you can join us in a couple of ways:
      Subscribe to the podcast so you get notified when new episodes drop;
      Leave a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts;
      Send the link to the show; thedivetable.com to a dive buddy, your dive team, or your last scuba instructor.
      Share your thoughts with us by leaving us a voicemail here on our website or say howdy.
      Also visit us at, www.fishdivesurf.com
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      1 hr 10 min
    8. Back from DEMA '22 S1E37
      As a newly minted dive professional, Jay recounts his recent trip to DEMA in Orlando, FL.  From walking the floor, seeing the latest scuba gadgets, meeting new vendors as well as recounting his new equipment certification, Jay expresses what his expectations were going into the show versus how that perception has changed.
      The Dive Table
      www.thedivetable.com
      Fish Dive Surf, Inc.
      www.fishdivesurf.com
      Gardner Underwater
      www.gardnerunderwater.com
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      If you enjoyed this episode and want to be a part of this growing community, you can join us in a couple of ways:
      Subscribe to the podcast so you get notified when new episodes drop;
      Leave a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts;
      Send the link to the show; thedivetable.com to a dive buddy, your dive team, or your last scuba instructor.
      Share your thoughts with us by leaving us a voicemail here on our website or say howdy.
      Also visit us at, www.fishdivesurf.com
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      1 hr 18 min
    9. Lessons Learned from Season 1 of The Dive Table S1E36

      Reminiscing over The Dive Table's first 35 episodes, Jay and Nick discuss what it is they've learned about themselves and the required effort needed to start and maintain a podcast.  

      Looking to the future, the guys also talk about the things they want to change moving forward.


      The Dive Table

      www.thedivetable.com

      Fish Dive Surf, Inc.

      www.fishdivesurf.com

      Gardner Underwater

      www.gardnerunderwater.com

      --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daniel-porter73/message

      If you enjoyed this episode and want to be a part of this growing community, you can join us in a couple of ways:

      1. Subscribe to the podcast so you get notified when new episodes drop;
      2. Leave a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts;
      3. Send the link to the show; thedivetable.com to a dive buddy, your dive team, or your last scuba instructor.
      4. Share your thoughts with us by leaving us a voicemail here on our website or say howdy.
      5. Also visit us at, www.fishdivesurf.com
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        59 min
      7. How Do You Prepare for Advanced Scuba Training? S1E35

        While Jay is in Florida attending DEMA, he decided to take advantage of continuing his training with a UTD instructor.  Nick and Jay discuss what they do respectively to prepare for training that is outside the typical hierarchy of courses that an agency might offer.  From mental to gear preparation, they narrow down what they believe to be a positive path for such an undertaking.


        The Dive Table

        www.thedivetable.com

        Fish Dive Surf, Inc.

        www.fishdivesurf.com

        Gardner Underwater

        www.gardnerunderwater.com

        --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daniel-porter73/message

        If you enjoyed this episode and want to be a part of this growing community, you can join us in a couple of ways:

        1. Subscribe to the podcast so you get notified when new episodes drop;
        2. Leave a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts;
        3. Send the link to the show; thedivetable.com to a dive buddy, your dive team, or your last scuba instructor.
        4. Share your thoughts with us by leaving us a voicemail here on our website or say howdy.
        5. Also visit us at, www.fishdivesurf.com 
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          1 hr 9 min
        7. The Reef of Horrors S1E34
          Listeners beware!  The stories you are about to hear might make your masks fog up and your regulators free flow, so just make sure you're not scuba diving while listening. 
          As we head into the fall season here in Central Texas, the sun is getting lower and the water is getting cooler, and in this episode the guys discuss some "chilling" moments they've had throughout their scuba careers.  Some of them are preventable, and some of them, Dun dun dunnnnnn.....are not!  No amount of preparation can prevent some of these "horrific" moments from happening...but most of them you can.
          Enjoy and Happy Halloween!  
          One or more of the sound effects in this episode were provided by:
          Pixabay
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          The Dive Table
          www.thedivetable.com
          Fish Dive Surf, Inc.
          www.fishdivesurf.com
          Gardner Underwater
          www.gardnerunderwater.com
          --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daniel-porter73/message
          If you enjoyed this episode and want to be a part of this growing community, you can join us in a couple of ways:
          Subscribe to the podcast so you get notified when new episodes drop;
          Leave a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts;
          Send the link to the show; thedivetable.com to a dive buddy, your dive team, or your last scuba instructor.
          Share your thoughts with us by leaving us a voicemail here on our website or say howdy.
          Also visit us at, www.fishdivesurf.com
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          1 hr 1 min
        8. The Scuba Scuttlebuzz for October '22 S1E33
          The guys chit chat about scuba topics that are currently in the news.
          Jay will be at DEMA Orlando this year.
          Nick speaks on his Malaysia exploits.
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          1 hr 3 min
        9. #32 What Are Your Top 5 Essential Scuba Tools?
          We know that for any scuba shop to be successful, whether it's an agency labeled store or you buddy's garage down the road, more than 5 tools are going to be needed.  In this episode however, the guys highlight what tools they absolutely want/need for all other tools to be considered "worthy."
          We always recommend that a certified technician work on your most sensitive gear, but setting up your garage or 'Suba Cave' in a way that allows you to service your own gear (when appropriate) can really open up your eyes to what it takes to maintain scuba equipment, not to mention helping to keep your gear in an organized fashion.  Becoming a certified technician for your own gear is certainly a win-win.  You can also then invite dive buddy's to bring their same brand gear over which helps you to stay fresh and maybe even make a little side cash.  
          You might be surprised to hear what the guys have to say about which 5 pieces of equipment they would like to have in their shop, or you're a long-time scuba gearhead and recognize which pieces make everything that much easier.
          The Dive Table
          www.thedivetable.com
          Fish Dive Surf, Inc.
          www.fishdivesurf.com
          Gardner Underwater
          www.gardnerunderwater.com
          --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daniel-porter73/message
          If you enjoyed this episode and want to be a part of this growing community, you can join us in a couple of ways:
          Subscribe to the podcast so you get notified when new episodes drop;
          Leave a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts;
          Send the link to the show; thedivetable.com to a dive buddy, your dive team, or your last scuba instructor.
          Share your thoughts with us by leaving us a voicemail here on our website or say howdy.
          Also visit us at, www.fishdivesurf.com
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          1 hr 18 min
        10. Humans of Scuba (HoS) - Xiangfei Kong

          We are excited to bring you, 'Humans of Scuba,' a new series within The Dive Table Podcast.

          Some of you may be familiar with the concept and we thought it would be perfect for the scuba realm. Pulling the random scuba diver out of the water, sitting them down at the Dive Table and discussing what makes them tick in their own world and how scuba plays a part in that.

          The boys decided to start the series off with our good friend, Xiangfei Kong.  Xiangfei has come a long way in a short period of time and has become just as passionate about scuba as Nick and Jay.

          The guys get Xiangfei to open up about where he grew up, his aversion to cold weather, what his go to food is after a long day of diving and the story behind the nickname, 'Kankles Kong.’ Not to mention his opinions on Chihuahua’s. Woof.


          In and Out

          www.in-n-out.com

          The Dive Table

          www.thedivetable.com

          Fish Dive Surf, Inc.

          www.fishdivesurf.com

          Gardner Underwater

          www.gardnerunderwater.com

          --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daniel-porter73/message

          If you enjoyed this episode and want to be a part of this growing community, you can join us in a couple of ways:

          1. Subscribe to the podcast so you get notified when new episodes drop;
          2. Leave a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts;
          3. Send the link to the show; thedivetable.com to a dive buddy, your dive team, or your last scuba instructor.
          4. Share your thoughts with us by leaving us a voicemail here on our website or say howdy.
          5. Also visit us at, www.fishdivesurf.com
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            1 hr 5 min
          7. #31 The Asia Dive Expo (ADEX)
            Now that Nick is in Malaysia, it's time he got to work on spreading the word of 'The Table.'  He discovered, ADEX, The Asia Dive Expo in Singapore.  He jumped on a plane and spent three days hanging out listening to speakers, checking out new gear (not buying any though.  He has his G.A.S., aka Gear Acquisition Syndrome under control) and generally having a good time.  Jay asked him a few questions and discovered that Nick has a new scuba related project that he has self-imposed upon himself.  Listen to the episode to find out what it is so you can say, 'You heard it hear first.'  This way, if he tries to deny it, we can always refer back to this episode.
            The Asia Dive Expo
            https://www.adex.asia/
            The Dive Table
            www.thedivetable.com
            Fish Dive Surf, Inc.
            www.fishdivesurf.com
            Gardner Underwater
            www.gardnerunderwater.com
            --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daniel-porter73/message
            If you enjoyed this episode and want to be a part of this growing community, you can join us in a couple of ways:
            Subscribe to the podcast so you get notified when new episodes drop;
            Leave a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts;
            Send the link to the show; thedivetable.com to a dive buddy, your dive team, or your last scuba instructor.
            Share your thoughts with us by leaving us a voicemail here on our website or say howdy.
            Also visit us at, www.fishdivesurf.com
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            1 hr 6 min

          About The Dive Table

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          Suffering through a dry spell without scuba diving? Grab your favorite drink and take your seat at The Dive Table every week with Jay and Sarah as they share their stories and adventures of their continuing love affair with scuba diving.