In this episode, Jay and Sarah discuss getting back into diving after a surface interval. They cover topics such as preparing and servicing gear, buying gear and prioritizing purchases, time vs. number of dives for gear servicing, buying secondhand gear, and preparing yourself as a diver. 

This conversation discusses the importance of refreshing diving skills and the timing of skill refreshment. It also explores the concept of recall and mental preparation, including the use of visualization and YouTube as tools. They emphasize the significance of communication and support in diving, while cautioning against judgment and ego. Additionally, Jay and Sarah announce a dive meetup as a means of community building. 

00:00 Introduction and Surface Intervals
01:27 Preparing and Servicing Gear
07:30 Time vs. Number of Dives for Gear Servicing
15:40 Buying Secondhand Gear
23:33 Importance of Refreshing Diving Skills
24:24 Timing of Skill Refreshment
25:22 Recall and Mental Preparation
26:28 Building a Second Brain
27:56 Mental Load of Diving
28:32 Visualization and YouTube as Tools
31:34 Communication and Support in Diving
33:31 Avoiding Judgment and Ego in Diving
37:23 Community Building and Dive Meetup Announcement
44:08 Keeping Dives Simple and Building Confidence
47:46 The Joy of Diving

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• (00:00) - Introduction and Surface Intervals