The BiG Scuba Podcast

Episode 123 Chantelle Newman DAN Europe

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Chantelle Newman.  Chantelle is the DAN Europe Area Manager for the UK and Ireland.  We hear about how she started diving and ...

Cristina Zenato and Kewin Lorenzen

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Cristina Zenato and Kewin Lorenzen.   Cristina and Kewin have been on the podcast before, in 2020 and in 2021 so we invited th...

Episode 121 The Mary Rose

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Alexzandra Hildred.   Alex is Head of Research and Curator of Ordnance and Human Remains at the Mary Rose Trust.  She joined ...

Sirene Project

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Tatyana Dacostagomez and Kaitlin Scowen.  Both work for "The Sirene Project", a platform that highlights and connects female co...

Adventures diving around Lundy island

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian have spent a few days away in North Devon.  They travelled and camped in the Ford Nugget Plus and stayed on a camp site near Ilfracombe...

Chef Anton Scuba Magician

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Chef Anton.  Chef Anton is an IDC Staff Instructor with over 500 logged dives and is also an Award-Winning Magician from Hollyw...

Stoney Cove Diving and Jeff Lucas

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian report from Stoney Cove and cover their day diving.   It's a bit of a roving report.  We also chat to Jeff Lucas the author of the Lo...

Homer Hickam Author and Scuba Diver

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian talk to Homer Hickman.  . Homer Hickam, is a world-class Scuba diver and the New York Times best-selling author of  Rocket Boys, the m...

Aoibheann Gillespie-Mules

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian talk to Aoibheann Gillespie-Mules.   Aoibheann (pronounced E-Fin) grew up along the gorgeous NW coast of Ireland so was drawn to the o...

George Linnane Caver and Cave Diver

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian talk to  George Linnane.  George made the news in November 2021 when he fell deep in the Ogof Ffynnon Ddu cave system in Wales.  Geor...

Alexa Fernando

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian talk to Alexa Fernando .  Alexa is a digital nomad, photographer and all-around creative from the Philippines and Canada. She is curren...

Tim Lamont and underwater sounds

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian talk to Tim Lamont. Tim is a marine biologist at Lancaster Environment Centre, with research interests in coral reef ecology and restora...

Becky Kagan Schott

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian talk to Becky Kagan Schott.   Becky is a five-time Emmy Award-winning underwater cameraman, photographer & technical diver with a pass...

The Go Diving Show 2022

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian visited the Go Diving Show 2022.  We recorded a few interviews with exhibitors on Saturday 5th March.  These is an in show recording s...

Rick Ayrton Expedition Britannic and more underwater wreck adventures...…..

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

  Gemma and Ian chat to Rick Ayrton.  Rick learnt to dive and remains a member of Clifton BSAC club, Bristol UK. He is a BSAC Advanced Diver and has...

Nays Baghai Filmmaker and underwater cameraman

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat Nays Baghai.  Inspired by The Blue Planet as a child, Nays' work as an underwater cinematographer and photographer has been showca...

Kris Mears Confessions of a Dive Master

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat Kris Mears.  Kris grew up in Chepstow UK and then travelled extensively. He became a Divemaster and instructor on Utila in Hondura...

Andy Forster from Dive Project Cornwall

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Andy Forster.  Andy is the Project Director at Dive Project Cornwall.  He tells us about his own passion for diving as well as...

Jhénelle Williams Ocean Engineering

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Jhénelle Williams.  Jhenelle is originally from Jamaica but based in London and currently doing her Masters in Climate Change....

Christmas Messages

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 104 Gemma and Ian reflect on 2021 and we have some Christmas and New Year messages sent in from our BiG Scuba Podcast Friends.   Contact Gemm...

Dan Abbott Saving the Med Foundation

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Dan Abbott.  Dan works at Save The Med Foundation.  He is incredibly passionate about marine conservation, underwater filmmaki...

Dave Conlin 80th Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Dave Conlin.  Dave was born and raised in Boulder Colorado and knew early on he wanted to be an underwater archaeologist.  He ...

Daniela Ceccarelli Australian Institute of Marine Science

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Daniela Ceccarelli who is a marine biologist who is based on Magnetic Island.  She works for the Australian Institute of Marine...

BiG Scuba hits 100! BiG moments..

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian have reached 100 episodes!  They both chat about the BiG Scuba Podcast Journey.   They do a lucky dip and  talk about three episodes...

Elaine Whiteford Writer, underwater photographer - Scottish salt water Lochs

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Elaine Whiteford.  Elaine learned to dive in 2002 and qualified as an Instructor (Master Scuba Diver Trainer) in 2005. She is b...

Samantha Falcucci Diver, Science, Ocean & Space exploration

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Samantha Falcucci.  Samantha Falcucci is a technology professional in New York City, STEM mentor, and ocean and space explorati...

Chris Jewell Cave diver, Explorer & Thai Cave Rescue

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Chris Jewell.  We are on location in Cheddar Gorge, a limestone valley in the UK recording on the Ford Custom Transit Nugget. ...

Shearwater Research Dive Computer Update

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian catch up with Gabriel Pineda, Director of Sales and Marketing at Shearwater Research and Simon Morris who has been appointed as a Sales ...

Shearwater Research News Update

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian catch up with Gabriel Pineda, Director of Sales and Marketing at Shearwater Research and Simon Morris who has been appointed as a Sales ...

Simon Morris and Shearwater Research Update

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian catch up with Gabriel Pineda, Director of Sales and Marketing at Shearwater Research and Simon Morris who has been appointed as a Sales ...

Luke and Penney Evans Mum & son scuba divers

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Luke and Penney Evans.  They are son and mother.  Luke is just fifteen and is a very keen diver as is his mum!   Mark Evans,...

Episode 94 Hamna Hussain "Humpty" Girls That Scuba Ambassador

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Hamna Hussain, also know as Humpty!  Hamna is one inspirational young lady that has found the magic in diving.  Her enthusiasm...

Emma Keen Life on the open seas, dive guard & sailing boat crew

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Emma Keen.  Emma is based on a 74 foot sailing boat called Wildberry .. it's a Sunreef Catamaran.  Emma is currently in Saint ...

Two Afloat Divers & what to YouTube

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Ryan and Nicole Levinson.  The couple are also known as "Two Afloat" and live on a catamaran in French Polynesia.  The are con...

Whats a livaboard and Scuba diving around the world!

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Alyson Tyler and James Fletcher from Blue O Two.   Blue O Two is an ward-winning luxury scuba diving tour operator, offering l...

Diving in Shetland Isles

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Rosemary Lunn.   Rosemary is a well-known Dive Industry Professional from the UK.  In this episode Rosemary talks about her r...

The Go Diving Roadshow

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The GO DIVING ROAD SHOW.  Hear all about it here.   Mark Evans from Scuba Diver Magazine & Go Diving Show joins the The BiG Scuba Podcast to tell y...

Samantha Howlett Marine biologist

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Samantha Howlett is a PhD student based at the Lancaster Reefs Lab.  Her research covers how climate change effects coral reefs and their future.  P...

Leigh Bishop wreck diver & writer part 2

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part 2 of our conversation with Leigh Bishop.  Leigh is one of the most accomplished and well-known technical divers in the world.   In this...

Leigh Bishop wreck diver & writer

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Leigh Bishop is one of the most accomplished and well-known technical divers in the world. He first began diving during the late 1980's in the English...

Chris Foiesy scuba diver and TikTok expert

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Foiesy is a professional Scuba instructor and certified in cave diving and technical decompression diving techniques. He has been in the dive in...

Diving the Farne Islands

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat about the Farne Island Dive trip they made at the end of July 2021.  We talk about the diving, the kit we used and the scuba vehic...

On location - The Ford Ranger Raptor and Farne Islands

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A roving report style podcast from our three day trip to Seahouses in North East England and our diving adventures in the Farne Islands just off the c...

Dean Martin and Fourth Element

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Dean Martin.  Dean Martin is the Hardware Product Manager at Fourth Element.  Hel tells us about his scuba journey.   https:/...

Womens Dive Day 2021

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian catch up with a previous guest, Lydia Walker from Ilkeston & Kimberley Sub Aqua Club.  We spoke to Lydia in June 2020 and we hear all a...

Around the world in Eighty Episodes

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here is a little montage of clips we have drawn from some on the episodes we have recorded…Have a listen and then go back and have a listen to some ...

Professor Robert Stone Underwater Simulation and Human Factor Simulation

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Professor Bob Stone.  Bob Stone brings over 30 years of award-winning experience in human factors and simulation experience in ...

Trailer Episode 79 Professor Bob Stone

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Bob Stone brings over 30 years of award-winning experience in human factors and simulation experience in a range of application domains, fro...

Episode 78 Dive into the future With Blue Abyss

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to John Vickers and Emma Farrell.  John is the Chief Executive Officer of Blue Abyss and believes passionately about connecting ou...

Trailer Episode 78 Dive into the future With Blue Abyss.

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Out on Monday!  Gemma and Ian chat to John Vickers and Emma Farrell.  John is the Chief Executive Officer of Blue Abyss and believes passionately ab...

Episode 77 Grace Marquez.. Fine Art underwater...Scubadoobadoo

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grace Marquez is a visual artist and creative consultant living Canada. She works primarily in acrylic paint on canvas or wood boards and her subjects...

Trailer Grace Marquez Fine Art for Water Lovers

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grace Marquez is a visual artist and creative consultant living Canada. She works primarily in acrylic paint on canvas or wood boards and her subjects...

Episode 76 The Shearwater Experience

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Gabriel Pineda.  He is the Director of Sales and Marketing at Shearwater Research.   Shearwater Research quickly became a maj...

Episode 75 Seasearch... Feel the Tingle!

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Rob Spray.  Rob Spray and his partner Dawn Watson are coordinators of the Marine Conservation Society's Seasearch project in Ea...

Episode 74 Diving in North Carolina "Graveyard of the Atlantic"

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma and Ian chat to Ian Travis.  Ian is based in North Carolina and passionate about ocean diving in the area.  Its called the Graveyard of the At...

Episode 73 Surface interval with Gemma & Ian

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The BiG Scuba duo, Gemma and Ian catch up on some news items and whats coming up on The BiG Scuba Podcast.

Episode 72 Planning a shore dive

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The BiG Scuba duo, Gemma and Ian chat to Kat Gerasimova.  Kat lives in Norwich and has recently become a PADI instructor.  She has been diving for a...

Episode 71 Richard Garriott gives us a viz report from Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench!

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The BiG Scuba duo, Gemma and Ian chat to Richard Garriott about his exploration to the extremities of our planet.  He has journeyed to both poles, or...

Episode 70 Catching up with Cristina Zenato and Kewin Lorenzen

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's a year since Gemma and Ian spoke with Cristina Zenato and produced Episodes 9, 12 and 21.  We also spoke to Kevin Lorenzen on Episode 13.  The ...

Episode 70 Catching up on Sharks and Caves Trailer

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Its a year since Gemma and Ian spoke with Cristina Zenato and Kewin Lorenzen in the Bahamas so we had a catch up via zoom on the progress they have ma...

Episode 69 Ghostnet Stockings!

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ian and Gemma chat about what they have been up to including news from DAN (Divers Alert Network) ..Rosemary Lunn joins the podcast to answer some lis...

Episode 68 The Any Any Any Any Any Rule

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ian and Gemma chat about what they have been up to including a refresher dive in the pool and then calling a dive based on the Any Any Any Any Any Any...

Episode 67 Have you got your dive checklist ready?

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ian and Gemma chat among themselves and are also are joined by Rosemary Lunn who answers some scuba diving questions and brings us some interesting ne...

Episode 66 Emily Turton and The Orkney Islands

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ian and Gemma chat Emily Turton.  She is a dive boat skipper in Scapa. She holds an MCA Masters ticket for vessels   Emily lectures in Maritime Stu...

Episode 66 Trailer Emily Turton Scapa Flow

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The latest episode of The BiG Scuba Podcast will be surfacing soon.  We chat to Emily Turton.  She is a dive boat skipper in Scapa. She holds an MCA...

Episode 65 Rosemary Lunn has a Scuba Q&A with us

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ian and Gemma chat among themselves and are also are joined by Rosemary Lunn who answers some scuba diving questions.   We talk about dive fitness an...

Episode 64 Ken and Kimber Kiefer

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ian and Gemma chat to Ken and Kimber Kiefer, a husband-and-wife team. Ken Kiefer is an award-winning underwater photographer based out of Houston, TX....

Episode 62 Francesca Trotman Love the Oceans

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ian and Gemma chat to Francesca Trotman.  Francesca Trotman is the managing director and founder of Love The Oceans. With a Masters in Marine Biology...

Episode 64 Trailer Ken and Kimber Kiefer

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The latest episode of The BiG Scuba Podcast will be surfacing soon.  We chat to Ken and Kimber Keifer, a husband and wife team. Ken Kiefer is an awar...

Episode 63 Entale.... Have you tried this?

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ian and Gemma chat among themselves today with no featured guests!  We chat about Entale podcast platform    www.entale.co    it's a platform t...

Trailer Francesca Trotman Love the Oceans

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ian and Gemma chat to Francesca Trotman.  Francesca Trotman is the managing director and founder of Love The Oceans. With a Masters in Marine Biology...

Episode 61 Garry Dallas

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ian and Gemma chat to Garry Dallas who is also know as Sidemount Bob! He is a Cave , technical and recreational Diver and Instructor Trainer for RAID ...

Episode 61 Trailer Garry Dallas

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 61 will be out in a few weeks but here is a taster.   We chat to Garry Dallas who is also know as Sidemount Bob!  He chats about all things...

Episode 60 Julianne Ziefle

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ian and Gemma chat about what they have been up to and we hear from a caller on The BiG Scuba Bat Phone. Our guest is Julianne Zielfle.  Julianne bec...

Episode 59 Birgitte Deda Wilms

30 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ian and Gemma chat to Birgitte Deda Wilms.   Deda came to the United States over 30 years ago from Denmark. She has traveled the world several times...

Episode 58 Stratis Kas Close Calls

24 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ian and Gemma chat to Stratis Kas.  Stratis is a diving instructor, Explorer, Film-maker, adventurer and has recently released his first book called,...

Episode 57 Shaff Naeen

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ian and Gemma chat to Shafraz Naeem.  He is known to everyone as Shaff, started his diving career in 1994 and as a PADI Instructor and an ex-military...

Episode 56 Autumn Blum Stream2Sea

16 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat Autumn Blum.  Autumn Blum, Founder and CEO of Stream2Sea.   Stream2Sea was founded in 2015 in Wauchula, FL after a ...

Episode 55 Kirk Krack

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Kirk Krack.  For over two decades, Kirk Krack has developed education and certification programs with one goal: to...

Episode 54 Stephan Whelan

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Stephan Whelan.  Stephan is the Founder and Publisher of DeeperBlue.com. His passion for the underwater world star...

Episode 53 Paul Rose

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Paul Rose. Paul is a man at the front line of exploration and one of the world's most experienced divers, field sci...

Episode 52 Christine Dennison

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Christine Dennison.  She aims to empower women through exploration, adventure and role models. "Quest for knowledg...

Episode 51 Marcus Greatwood

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Marcus Greatwood. He is a freediver and a Senior Coach at NoTanx.  NoTanx is a club.  Marcus started freediving i...

Episode 51 Marcus Greatwood

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Marcus Greatwood. He is a freediver and a Senior Coach at NoTanx.  NoTanx is a club.  Marcus started freediving i...

Episode 50 Royal Navy Mine Clearance Divers

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Mike and Al who are Royal Navy Mine Clearance Divers based on the South Coast of the UK. They tell us about their e...

Episode 49 Final BackPack Divers

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Beth and Elliot. They are the Backpack Divers. A young couple of diving enthusiasts from the UK.  They plan to go ...

Episode 48 Alex Mustard Part 2

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Dr Alex Mustard MBE.   Alex is from the UK is widely regarded as one of the world's leading underwater photograph...

Episode 47 Alex Mustard Part 1

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Dr Alex Mustard MBE.   Alex is from the UK is widely regarded as one of the world's leading underwater photograph...

Episode 46 Peter Millar Dive Operations Specialist

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Peter Millar, a Dive Operations Specialist at the NASA Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory.  Peter helps move the astronau...

Episode 45 Wild and Temperate Seas

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma have put together a compilation from the author and contributors to the book "Wild and Temperate Seas"     Will Appleyard...

Episode 45 Wild and Temperate Seas

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma have put together a compilation from the author and contributors to the book "Wild and Temperate Seas"     Will Appleyard...

Episode 44 Will Appleyard

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Will Appleyard.  He is an author and photographer and has a passion for adventure.  He dives, climbs, loves skiin...

Episode 43 Manta Trust

22 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Simon Hilbourne from the Manta Trust.   The core objectives are to see all species of manta rays and their relati...

Episode 42 Project AWARE

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Ian Campbell from Project AWARE.   Project AWARE is a global movement for ocean protection powered by a community...

Episode 41 Cape RADD

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Dylan Irion and Mike Barron from Cape RADD (Research and Diver Development).  Cape RADD facilitates SCUBA and free...

Episode 40 Christine Grosart Part 2

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Christine Grosart.  Christine Grosart is an offshore diver medic, working in the North Sea on vessels and gas plat...

Episode 39 Christine Grosart

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Christine Grosart.  Christine Grosart is an offshore diver medic, working in the North Sea on vessels and gas plat...

Episode 39 Christine Grosart

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION Ian and Gemma chat to Christine Grosart.  Christine Grosart is an offshore diver medic, working in the North Sea on vessels and gas plat...

Mike Valentine Part 2

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

INTRODUCTION  Ian and Gemma continue their chat with Mike Valentine.  Mike is a  renowned underwater film cameraman credited on an enviable list of...

Episode 37 Mike Valentine Part 1

01 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ian and Gemma chat to Mike Valentine.  Mike is a  renowned underwater film cameraman credited on an enviable list of A-list movies. These include Bo...