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April 16, 2024

Being Physically Ready To Dive - Diver Health and Nutrition | S3E07

In this episode, Jay and Sarah discuss the importance of nutrition and hydration in diving. They share their personal experiences of not properly fueling their bodies before dives and the negative effects it had on their per…
April 9, 2024

An Off the Cuff Discussion About Cave Diving | S3E06

In this conversation, Jay and Sarah discuss their experiences about cave diving. They discuss their different preferences and experiences. Sarah shares her motivation for revisiting cave diving and her desire to understand…
April 2, 2024

Diving With "New To You" Divers | S3E5

The conversation revolves around the topic of diving with new people and the challenges and considerations that come with it. Both Jay and Sarah share their experiences and perspectives on the matter. They discuss the import…
March 26, 2024

Tips On How To Prepare For A New Dive Season | S3E04

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 serv…
March 23, 2024

Meet the hosts of The Dive Table at La Jolla Shores in San Diego, CA on April 7, 2024

Meet Jay and Sarah, the hosts of The Dive Table on April 7th at 8am PST, at La Jolla Shores in San Diego! Bring your gear and go diving with your favorite scuba podcast hosts.
March 19, 2024

Sarah's Introduction to Scuba Diving

Sarah grew up in California with a legitimate fear of sharks, but still found the ocean "pretty cool." A snorkeling swim in Hawaii started her interest but she wasn't hooked until a trip to Kotak, Thailand. Visit Azulunlimi…
March 12, 2024

Is Technical Diving for You? | S3E03

In this episode, Jay and Sarah discuss their journeys into tech and cave diving. They share their experiences and the challenges they faced along the way. They also discuss the different mindsets and motivations behind tech …
March 5, 2024

The Dive Table Presents: A Surface Interval Conversation with Sarah Miller and PADI Instructor, Camila Quinones

Sarah sits down with long time friend and PADI Instructor (currently not teaching), Camila Quiñones to talk about their scuba diving experiences together in Mexico. Visit Azulunlimited.com to find out more!
Feb. 27, 2024

The Path to Becoming a Scuba Professional | S3E02

In this episode, Jay and Sarah discuss their journeys into professional level courses. Jay shares his journey to becoming a professional instructor, including the challenges he faced and the support of his spouse. They also …
Feb. 20, 2024

The Dive Table Presents: A Surface Interval Conversation with Sarah Miller and guest, PADI Course Director, Aitor Diaz

Sarah sits down with PADI Course Director, Aitor Diaz to discuss how they met, how they started a dive shop in Komodo and what they did after COVID said, "Nah," to that business venture. Visit Azulunlimited.com to find out m…
Feb. 13, 2024

Is Scuba Diving Still Special? | S3E01

Welcome to Season 3 of The Dive Table Podcast, introducing Sarah Miller from Azul Unlimited! As per tradition, the inaugural episode of each season brings up the question, 'Is Scuba Diving Still Special, and Why?' In this ep…
Nov. 28, 2023

Essentials of Recreational Diving (UTD) with Students, Steven and Paul

After taking their Essentials of Recreational Diving course (UTD), "Hosts" Steven and Paul sit down with their "Guest," instructor Jay, to discuss what they thought about the class as well as how Jay performed as an instruct…
Nov. 7, 2023

UTD Scuba Diving Podcast (Crossover) - Introducing Jay Gardner, Director of Development for UTD | S2E19

This episode is a crossover episode of the UTD Scuba Diving Podcast. We are sharing their podcast because they are officially announcing that Jay Gardner is their new Director of Development. Jay has been doing his best to…
Oct. 31, 2023

The Reef of Horrors, Vol. 2 with Jack Der

This year, Jay is joined for The Reef of Horrors, Vol. 2 by friend of the show, Jack Der. Jack is a CA native and regular dive buddy with Jay. While they don't share any common scary stories, they do have a few that will m…
Oct. 17, 2023

Designing Scuba Training for Adults with Ben Bos | S2E18

Jay sits down with the Training Director of United Team Diving (UTD) Ben Bos to discuss the designing of scuba training for adults and designing a scuba training curriculum that revolves around what divers really need and no…
Oct. 3, 2023

Applying Human Factors in Scuba Diving with Gareth Lock | S2E17

Gareth Lock sits down with Jay to discuss all things, 'Human Factors.' Gareth Lock is a retired senior officer in the RAF, having spent 25 years flying Hercules transport aircraft, involved in flight trials and R&D, and a Sy…
Sept. 5, 2023

The Good, The Bad, The Resolution; A Path to Becoming a Scuba Diving Instructor with Kevin "Heat" Wood | S2E16

Jay sits down again with Kevin "Heat" Wood to discuss their personal journey's in becoming UTD instructors. Kevin was born in Olney, MD and graduated from Virginia Tech with an engineering degree. He is currently a B-52 pilo…
Aug. 29, 2023

How To Compare Scuba Diving Instruction vs. Pilot Instruction with UTD Instructor and B-52 Pilot Kevin Wood | S2E15

Jay sits down with UTD Instructor and B52 pilot trainer, Kevin Wood, to discuss the similarities and differences when it comes to training these two fields. Is training the same no matter the realm? Do only the specifics c…
Aug. 16, 2023

Full Episode - Ecotourism Defined by the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) with Greg Wolf | S2E14

The UNWTO defines 'Ecotourism' with 5 characteristics. Jay sits down with Greg Wolf for his third and final episode to discuss these characteristics and the impact ecotourism has on the environment. The Dive Table www.thediv…
Aug. 16, 2023

'Ecotourism' Defined by The United Nations World Trade Organization (UNWTO) with Greg Wolf | S2E14

The UNWTO defines 'Ecotourism' with 5 characteristics. Jay sits down with Greg Wolf for his third and final episode to discuss these characteristics and the impact ecotourism has on the environment. The Dive Table www.thediv…
Aug. 15, 2023

Ecotourism Defined by The United Nations World Trade Organization (UNWTO) with Greg Wolf | S2E14

The United Nations World Trade Organization (UNWTO) defines 'Ecotourism' with 5 characteristics. Jay sits down with Greg Wolf for his third and final episode to discuss these characteristics and the impact ecotourism has on…
Aug. 10, 2023

From Lost Open Water Diver to Overhead Protocols, Cave 1, 2 and Beyond | S2E13

Daniel sits down with Jay to talk about Jay's latest training (OHP), how it compared to previous training, when will he start Cave 1 and what's in store for the future. The Dive Table www.thedivetable.com Gardner Underwater …
Aug. 10, 2023

From Lost Open Water Student to Overhead Protocols, Cave 1, 2 and Beyond| S2E13

Daniel sits down with Jay to discuss his latest scuba training, 'Overhead Protocols,' before he officially ventures into cave diving training and beyond.
Aug. 1, 2023

Desert Island Dives: Underwater Archeology Edition with Greg Wolf | S2E12

Jay and Greg continue their conversation about underwater archeology but this time they each give up their top three sites that they would like to explore... ...and on a side note, Ethan Hawke was mistaken for Kevin Bacon in…