The BiG Scuba Podcast

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The BiG Scuba Podcast is a new, independent podcast dedicated to all things diving and ocean related. Its hosted by two friends, Ian, and Gemma. Our aim is to provide a light hearted podcast for all levels of divers and also non-divers with a view to encouraging the non-divers to consider entering the water. We hope to bring you current dive and marine related news and information with the added BIG twist. Give us a listen and get inspired about all things scuba.

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Episode 179 Ben and Gemma Bengey Lundy Diving

Apr 29 2024 80 mins  
Gemma and Ian chat to Ben and Gemma Bengey. They are the dynamic duo behind Lundy Diving. Despite facing the loss of their father in February 2023, they joined forces to keep Lundy Diving a family business. Together, they've not only carried on their father's legacy but also forged a stronger bond, learning to work hand in hand with their resilience, dedication, and unity and ba

Episode 178 The Scuba Poet - Andy Lear

Apr 15 2024 64 mins  
Gemma and Ian chat to Andy Lear. Andy is based in the UK and through his diving experiences has been inspired to write some poems with a scuba theme. If you would like to get in contact with Andy then pop an email to us and we will pass it on : [email protected] The BiG Scuba Podcast is brought to you by Narked at 90. “Beyond Technical” Narked at 90 If you are

Episode 177 Ellie Hudson

Apr 08 2024 79 mins  
Gemma and Ian chat to Ellie Hudson. Ellie is also known as Scuba Ellie and is from the UK. She started diving at the age of fourteen and it became her passion. She left a corporate career to pursue her love of the underwater world and really found herself. Ellie is an ambassador for brands including Avatar Dry Suits, Reel Diving, DAN Europe and Coral Catch. She is a full time c

Episode 176 Choosing a Santi Dry Suit

Mar 25 2024 84 mins  
Gemma and Ian meet up with Jamie Parker at the Go Diving show to be measured for Santi Dry Suits. Jamie featured on our previous podcast explaining what it means to be a Santi Dealer. He covers the interview and measurement process when being fitted and advised about which Santi Dry suit to choose. Gemma and Ian then visit their local Santi Dealer, Christal Seas Scuba in Norwich

Episode 175 What it means to become a Santi Dealer

Mar 18 2024 97 mins  
Gemma and Ian chat to Jamie Parker. Jamie is the Sales Manager for Reel Diving who is the distribution company for Santi products. Jamies explains what it means to become a Santi Dealer, the process the dealer follows such as learning about the history of Santi, the history of drysuits and then how to assess what drysuit meets a divers specific needs and the importance of measuri

Episode 174 The Go Diving Show 2024

Mar 13 2024 55 mins  
Gemma and Ian attended The Go Diving Show 2024 that took place at the beginning of March. It was a fantastic show with plenty of exhibitors, a selection of speakers and of course many many visitors. This podcast captures some short interviews from around the show and our round up of the weekend. The BiG Scuba Podcast is brought to you by Narked at 90. “Beyond Technical”

Episode 173 DEEP Making Humans Aquatic

Feb 26 2024 103 mins  
Gemma and Ian visited DEEP and were hosted by Phil Short, Research Diving, Training Lead. We were given a tour of the facility at Avonmouth and then over to the Campus at Tidenham. DEEP is evolving how humans access, explore and inhabit underwater environments. Through flexible, modular and mobile subsea habitats that allow humans to live undersea up to 200m for up to 28 days, w

Episode 172 Joseph Dituri Doctor Deep

Feb 19 2024 75 mins  
Gemma and Ian chat to Dr. Joseph Dituri. Dr. Jospeh Dituri lived undersea for 100 Days in a mission combining education, ocean conservation research, and the study of the physiological and psychological effects of compression on the human body. Commander Joseph Dituri enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1985. He served continuously on active service upon various ships and shore statio

Episode 171 Kirk Krack and DEEP

Feb 05 2024 102 mins  
Gemma and Ian recently visited the team at DEEP. Kirk Krack is the Human Diver Performance Lead. This podcast conversation with Kirk was recorded back in 2020 and sets the scene showcasing Kirks diving experience. More information and conversation will be out in future episodes about DEEP. Gemma and Ian also talk about Dive Fitness, Ians Dry suit and upcoming dive trip to the M

Episode 170 Phil Short

Jan 29 2024 92 mins  
Gemma and Ian recently visited the team at DEEP and Phil Short was our host for the day. Phil is the Research, Diving and Training Lead at DEEP. This podcast conversation with Phil was recorded back in 2020 and sets the scene showcasing Phils diving experience. More information and conversation will be out in future episodes about DEEP. DEEP Campus is the new site previously kn