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It’s hard to keep up with everything going on in the diving industry. To be a successful dive professional you need to be in the know. Join industry leader Tec Clark every week as he explores the latest in diving industry resources that make you excellent at teaching techniques, risk management and the business of diving. If you want to succeed as a dive professional this is the podcast for you.

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    • Jul 14, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 123 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Dive Locker

    157 In-Service Training for Dive Pro's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 37:57


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we look at how to set up and implement in-service rescue training for dive professionals.

    156 The Power of Friendliness in Diving Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 27:20


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we share why friendliness could be the most important value in a diving business.

    155 Making Safety Essential in 2023 with Gareth Lock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 39:37


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we share a great resource to make dive safety a priority in your diving operations.

    154 Diving Industry Status Report: Post DEMA Show Reflections

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 32:35


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast I give a diving industry status report based on my experiences at the DEMA Show 2022.

    153 What To Expect At The DEMA Show 2022 with Tom Ingram

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 47:44


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn all about the upcoming DEMA Show 2022 in Orlando with DEMA President and CEO Tom Ingram.

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    152 Interpreting the Ocean Environment Without a Marine Biology Degree

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 52:25


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we look at an outstanding resource to help dive professionals interpret the ocean environment.

    Incorporating Weather Into Your Emergency Training Scenarios

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 29:06


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we look at how dive professionals can incorporate weather issues into your emergency training scenarios.

    150 All About AAUS: The American Academy of Underwater Sciences Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 42:32


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we look at how dive professionals can engage with the American Academy of Underwater Sciences.

    149 All About AAUS: The American Academy of Underwater Sciences Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 35:15


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we look at how dive professionals can engage with the American Academy of Underwater Sciences.

    148 Risk Management for Diving Professionals Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 43:39


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we get an overview of the Risk Management for Diving Professionals online course.

    147 The Annual Professional Liability Insurance Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 30:48


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we look at the 2022-2023 professional liability insurance market for diving professionals.

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    146 Should Dive Professionals Be Required to Take Continuing Education Units?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 18:26


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we look at if dive professionals should be required to take continuing education units.

    145 How To Select Charter Dive Boat Operators

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 17:48


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn how to select charter dive boat operators.

    144 The Importance of Photo Releases

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 18:51


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn the importance of and how to implement photo releases in our dive businesses.

    143 How to Win at Customer Service When Supply Chain Issues are Present with Roz Lunn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 39:56


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn how to win at customer service when supply chain issues are present with Roz Lunn.

    142 Agency Bashing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 23:46


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about the problem with agency bashing and how to avoid it.

    141 The Physiological Benefits of Outdoor Recreation with Dr. Heather Jordon Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 47:53


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about the physiological benefits of outdoor recreation with Dr. Heather Jordon Clark.

    140 Bravo To The New RSTC/UHMS Diver Medical Form

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 22:57


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about the newest revision of the RSTC/UHMS diver medical form.

    139 Teaching and Supervising Aging Divers with Dan Orr

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 48:18


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about the importance of teaching and supervising the aging diver.

    138 Continuing Education for the Dive Pro

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 32:20


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about the importance of continuing education for diving professionals.

    137 The Importance of Waivers and Releases

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 31:11


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about the importance of waivers and releases for diving professionals.

    136 The Power of Positive Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 32:50


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about the power of positive leadership and how it can enhance you as a diving leader.

    135 Should The DEMA Show Be Open To Consumers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 20:49


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about the pro's and con's of opening up the DEMA Show to consumers.

    134 Teaching Skills Neutrally Buoyant vs Kneeling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 28:03


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about teaching scuba diving skills while neutrally buoyant vs kneeling.

    133 Exploring The Go Diving Show With Mark Evans

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 42:32


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about the success of the Go Diving Show and what it means for our industry.

    132 Paid Vs. Organic Digital Reach With Jennifer Shaheen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 36:48


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about the differences in paid ads versus organic digital marketing reach.

    131 The Cousteau in All of Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 15:14


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about how the passion of Jacques Cousteau exists in all of us dive professionals.

    130 Is Wearing a Wetsuit During a Swim Test a Standards Violation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 18:31


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about how wearing a wetsuit during a swim test could be a standards violation.

    129 The Amazing Facial Immersion Drill

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 23:06


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about one of the best exercises to instill aquatic comfort, the facial immersion drill.

    128 Selling Environmentally Friendly Products with Autumn Blum

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 35:30


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about promoting and selling environmentally safe products with Autumn Blum.

    127 Teaching Mask Defogging Techniques

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 15:28


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn techniques to effectively teach defogging diving masks.

    126 How to Work with Dive Industry Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 48:45


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn strategies to work with the diving industry's media sources.

    125 How to Remember Your Students' Names

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 19:52


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn strategies to help remember your students names.

    124 The Economics of Being a Diving Instructor Part 2 with Darcy Kieran

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 74:06


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about the economics of being a diving instructor with Darcy Kieran.

    123 Why Freediving Should Be A Part Of Every Dive Business With Ted Harty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 63:10


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn why Freediving should be a part of every dive business with Ted Harty.

    122 Your One Word for 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 16:04


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about how your "one word" can guide your actions in 2022.

    121 Improve Your Career And/Or Life As A Dive Professional in 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 72:31


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about how to improve your career and/or life as a dive professional with Darcy Kieran.

    120 Deconstructing The Diving Industry with Dr. Alex Brylske

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 56:20


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about deconstructing the diving industry and how to improve it with Dr. Alex Brylske.

    119 PADI Check In

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 45:44


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about the many new initiatives PADI has for the coming year.

    118 Don't Be Afraid To Challenge Your Students

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 34:40


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn why we shouldn't be afraid to challenge our students.

    117 DAN Training Check In

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 34:44


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about all the new and improved training programs of Divers Alert Network with Jim Gunderson.

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    116 DEMA Show 2021 Wrap Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 28:12


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we get a debrief on the DEMA Show 2021 in Las Vegas.

    115 Teaching Diving Classes at Colleges and Universities

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 35:57


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about teaching scuba diving programs in colleges and universities.

    114 Teaching Diving Physics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 30:14


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about how much physics should be taught in diving courses.

    113 A Taste of Influence

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 25:49


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn about how deliberate practice can make you a powerful influencer.

    112 Reporting Standards Violations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 35:15


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we look at reporting standards violations in the diving industry.

    111 Handling Scuba Cylinders

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 28:19


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we look at handling scuba cylinders the right way.

    110 Why Attend The DEMA Show in 2021?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 46:22


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn why dive professionals should attend the DEMA Show 2021.

    109 Digital Marketing Channels With Jennifer Shaheen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 55:20


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn all about the importance of digital marketing channels with Jennifer Shaheen.

    108 What To Expect At The DEMA Show 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 48:18


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn all about the upcoming DEMA Show 2021 in Las Vegas with DEMA President and CEO Tom Ingram.

    las vegas dema tom ingram
    107 Closing The Sale

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 24:29


    In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we learn five steps to properly closing a retail sale.

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