Episodes
What Are The Conditions for Effective Training? S2E2
March 21, 2023
From examples of potty-training to less than glamorous beach exits after a scuba dive, the guys discuss what they feel is a solid foundation for effective training (and not just in scuba) and what the result of that effectiv…
Is Scuba Diving Special - A Love Letter S2E1
March 14, 2023
Welcome to the official start of Season 2 of The Dive Table! We're glad to finally get back into it and spread the Gospel of Scuba! If you caught episode 0, you'll remember that we announced that Nick has left the show to se…
Looking Ahead S2E0
March 7, 2023
As we enter the second season of The Dive Table, there's clearly a presence that is missing...know what I mean? Nick moved to Malaysia and deserted us all! Kidding! He's doing fine and we wish him the best. He was ready t…
The Dive Table (Trailer)
Feb. 21, 2023
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End of Season 1 Thank You!
Dec. 29, 2022
Just taking a couple minutes (literally) to thank everyone that has been involved with the show, in one way or another. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daniel-porter73/message
Humans of Scuba (HoS) Andy Davis
Dec. 20, 2022
In our second episode of The Dive Table's, 'Humans of Scuba,' Nick takes on the task of sitting down with sidemount wreck technical diving specialist, Andy Davis. Nick took a trip to the Philippines last month and decided t…
#39 A Conversation with Robin Cuesta of Sulawesi Dive Trek
Dec. 6, 2022
One of the extraordinary individuals that Nick made contact with at ADEX in Singapore was Robin Cuesta. Robin started and runs Sulawesi Dive Trek in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Jay and Nick sit down with him to discuss how he got…
A Conversation with the First Asian Team Underwater Rugby (FATUWR)
Nov. 29, 2022
The guys excitedly sit down to speak with representatives, Gen, Khee and Ming of the First Asian Underwater Rugby Team, Singapore. You read that correctly, underwater rugby. Trust me, it's a thing and it's growing in popul…
Back from DEMA '22
Nov. 22, 2022
As a newly minted dive professional, Jay recounts his recent trip to DEMA in Orlando, FL. From walking the floor, seeing the latest scuba gadgets, meeting new vendors as well as recounting his new equipment certification, J…
#36 Lessons Learned from Season 1 of The Dive Table
Nov. 15, 2022
Reminiscing over The Dive Table's first 35 episodes, Jay and Nick discuss what it is they've learned about themselves and the required effort needed to start and maintain a podcast. Looking to the future, the guys also talk …
#35 How Do You Prepare for Advanced Scuba Training?
Nov. 8, 2022
While Jay is in Florida attending DEMA, he decided to take advantage of continuing his training with a UTD instructor. Nick and Jay discuss what they do respectively to prepare for training that is outside the typical hiera…
Ep. 34 The Reef of Horrors, Vol. 1
Oct. 31, 2022
Listeners beware! The stories you are about to hear might make your masks fog up and your regulators free flow, so just make sure you're not scuba diving while listening. As we head into the fall season here in Central Texa…
#33 The Scuba Scuttlebuzz - October 2022
Oct. 25, 2022
The guys chit chat about scuba topics that are currently in the news. Jay will be at DEMA Orlando this year. Nick speaks on his Malaysia exploits. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daniel-porter73/message
Ep. 32 What Are Your Top 5 Essential Scuba Tools?
Oct. 18, 2022
We know that for any scuba shop to be successful, whether it's an agency labeled store or you buddy's garage down the road, more than 5 tools are going to be needed. In this episode however, the guys highlight what tools th…
Humans of Scuba (HoS) - Xiangfei Kong
Oct. 12, 2022
We are excited to bring you, 'Humans of Scuba,' a new series within The Dive Table Podcast. Some of you may be familiar with the concept and we thought it would be perfect for the scuba realm. Pulling the random scuba diver …
Xiangfei Kong - HoS (Humans of Scuba) #1
Oct. 11, 2022
We are excited to bring you a new series in the 'Dive Table' arena; Humans of Scuba. Some of you may be familiar with the concept and we thought it would be perfect for the scuba realm. Pulling the random scuba diver out of…
The Asia Dive Expo
Oct. 4, 2022
Now that Nick is in Malaysia, it's time he got to work on spreading the word of 'The Table.' He discovered, ADEX, The Asia Dive Expo in Singapore. He jumped on a plane and spent three days hanging out listening to speakers…
#30 Mike Gault on The Texas Underwater Survey Project (TexUS)
Sept. 27, 2022
We are happy to bring Mike Gault back to The Table to discuss his current project, The Texas Underwater Survey, or TexUS. If you haven't listened to his two part episode (Ep. 16 & 17), go ahead and do that now. We'll wait.…
#29 A Conversation with Chuck Noe
Sept. 21, 2022
The guys sit down with renowned cave diver and explorer, Chuck Noe. Chuck started diving in 1980, received his cave certification in 1996, became a tri-mix instructor in 1997, served as the lead divemaster on trips out to t…
#29 A Conversation with Chuck Noe
Sept. 20, 2022
The guys sit down with renowned cave diver and explorer, Chuck Noe. Chuck started diving in 1980, received his cave cert in 1986, became a tri-mix instructor in 1997, served as the lead divemaster on trips out to the Flower…
Going Pro
Sept. 13, 2022
In one of the few remaining episodes when Nick was stateside, the guys discuss the pro's and cons regarding their decisions for going pro. What motivating factors started them down the pro path and what does it look like on…
New or Used
Sept. 6, 2022
In an episode we recorded prior to Nick leaving for Malaysia, the guys discussed the pro's and con's to buying new or used scuba gear. From BCD's and wings, to wetsuits and snorkels, Nick and Jay discuss the sometimes mater…
Nick's in Malaysia, Lah!
Aug. 30, 2022
The guys discuss Nick's adjustment to life in Malaysia. Despite having to drive on the wrong side of the road and the apparent lack of a scuba diving community (What!?), Nick is determined to find one or start one, even if i…
#25 Jay's Journey
Aug. 23, 2022
As the anniversary of Jay's open water certification approaches, he and Nick discuss the path that led him to where he is in the scubaverse. They discuss the choices he made willingly and which ones he decided to avoid. Aft…