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Suffering through a dry spell without scuba diving? Grab your favorite drink and take your seat at The Dive Table every week with Jay and Sarah as they share their adventures and their continuing love affair with scuba diving.

You’ll laugh at their stories of minor misfortune. Empathize with their successes and regrets, but ultimately you’ll recognize their journey as your own; where life intersects with Scuba Diving.

We know you’d rather be scuba diving, but while you’re out of the water, The Dive Table Podcast is the next best thing.
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'Ecotourism' Defined by The United Nations World Trade Organization (UNWTO) with Greg Wolf | S2E14

The Dive TableAug 16, 2023

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

'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.


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Aug 16, 202301:14:32
Desert Island Dives: Underwater Archeology Edition with Greg Wolf | S2E12

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

Jay and Greg continue their discussion revolving around archeology however this time they each give up their top three historical sites that they would like to dive.



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Aug 01, 202301:02:13
Megalodon Tooth vs A Coke Bottle...The Gray Area Between Treasure Hunting and Archeology | S2E11

Megalodon Tooth vs A Coke Bottle...The Gray Area Between Treasure Hunting and Archeology | S2E11

We've all seen things that we wanted to pick up while scuba diving. Most of it was trash and we picked it up (I hope!) in order to remove it from the ecosystem, (Personally, I have left a piece or two of trash because I was confident that something was using it for a dwelling, but I digress), but when does "trash" or a seemingly random item become something more?
Jul 25, 202301:41
Full Episode - Underwater Archeology with Greg Wolf | S2E11

Full Episode - Underwater Archeology with Greg Wolf | S2E11

Greg Wolf joins Jay at The Dive Table to discuss Underwater Archeology. This latest dive into scuba work comes after among other things, volunteering as a Public Safety Diver as well as the most noble of all scuba diving jobs; scraping barnacles off of boats.
Jul 25, 202301:03:44
Archeological Story: The Dutch Trading Ship And An Archeologist vs. Treasure Hunter | S2E11

Archeological Story: The Dutch Trading Ship And An Archeologist vs. Treasure Hunter | S2E11

Jay recalls a story of financial trading on the high seas and the discussion turns to the topic of when is someone an archeologist or just a treasure hunter? Does it boil down to the motive?



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Jul 25, 202309:54
Greg and Jay Discussing Official Definition of Underwater Archeology | S2E11

Greg and Jay Discussing Official Definition of Underwater Archeology | S2E11

There's a lot more to it than the name would suggest. I mean it's underwater!
Jul 25, 202304:47
Jay and Greg Discussing Maryland and Their Love For The Spice, 'Old Bay' | S2E11

Jay and Greg Discussing Maryland and Their Love For The Spice, 'Old Bay' | S2E11

'Old Bay,' the spice that might just be on every food item in Maryland, including ice cream.
Jul 25, 202302:28
Showing Love for Indiana Jones, The Archeologist | S2E11

Showing Love for Indiana Jones, The Archeologist | S2E11

If there was ever a poster-boy for Archeology, Indiana Jones is da man!

Jul 25, 202302:33
Greg Wolf On His Early Life and How He Got Into Scuba Diving | S2E11

Greg Wolf On His Early Life and How He Got Into Scuba Diving | S2E11

From seeing his dad's gear hanging up in the bathroom to studying to be an Underwater Archeologist, Greg discusses the influential factors that led him to his latest endeavor.
Jul 25, 202305:41
Greg Jokingly Explains What Underwater Archeology Is. Boom! | S2E11

Greg Jokingly Explains What Underwater Archeology Is. Boom! | S2E11

I mean there's Archeology and then there's Underwater Archeology...right?
Jul 25, 202300:59
How Do You Become an Underwater Archeologist? | S2E11

How Do You Become an Underwater Archeologist? | S2E11

As Greg is still in the education pipeline on his way to becoming an archeologist, he doesn't pretend to have the answers, however he does have some pretty solid advice.

Jul 25, 202304:25
Underwater Archeology with Greg Wolf | S2E11

Underwater Archeology with Greg Wolf | S2E11

Marine, scuba diver, barnacle scraper and now aspiring underwater archeologist, Greg Wolf joins Jay at The Dive Table as our 5th guest co-host to discuss his scuba diving journey and how he unearthed archeology as a career-to be.

Jul 25, 202301:04:22
It's Called 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon...

It's Called 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon...

...Not 7.

Jul 25, 202302:06
Underwater Expedition Photography with Scott Bauer | S2E10

Underwater Expedition Photography with Scott Bauer | S2E10

Scott joins us for his final episode at 'The Table' to discuss expedition photography. What makes it different than traditional underwater photography? How does the approach to the subject matter change and does the equipment need to be upgraded in order to adapt?


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Jul 21, 202301:09:54
Marathon vs Sprint

Marathon vs Sprint

Hi guys,


Just a quick update on the status of the show and why you haven't heard anything from us lately.

Jun 27, 202301:41
Underwater Photography Part 2 with Scott Bauer | S2E9

Underwater Photography Part 2 with Scott Bauer | S2E9

The guys continue their conversation around underwater photography and delve a little more into the specifics. Scott gives advice to new photographers and what he thinks is a step in the wrong direction.


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Jun 06, 202354:25
FULL EPISODE - Underwater Photography Part 2 with Scott Bauer | S2E9

FULL EPISODE - Underwater Photography Part 2 with Scott Bauer | S2E9

Scott Bauer joins Jay at The Dive Table for his second stint in the co-host chair to continue their discussion on Underwater Photography.
Jun 05, 202353:41
Underwater Photography with Scott Bauer | S2E8

Underwater Photography with Scott Bauer | S2E8

Fellow local (Austin, TX) scuba diver and underwater photographer, Scott Bauer joins Jay to discuss how he arrived at photographing objects underwater and how he learned to love the editing process.

Raising coral, not naming your coral, and learning how to back kick are key elements to become a successful underwater photographer. Okay, only one of those is accurate, but they did all play an important part in Scott's scuba and photography development.


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  • Test


May 30, 202357:40
VIDEO - The Fundamentals of Underwater Photography with Scott Bauer and Jay Gardner S2E8

VIDEO - The Fundamentals of Underwater Photography with Scott Bauer and Jay Gardner S2E8

Discussing the basics before and after you even get into underwater photography.

May 29, 202314:15
VIDEO - These are the 'Bauer's' I know, I know S2E8

VIDEO - These are the 'Bauer's' I know, I know S2E8

How many 'Bauer's' can you name?

May 29, 202302:31
VIDEO - "Yeah, we're gonna have to edit that part out," with Scott Bauer S2E8

VIDEO - "Yeah, we're gonna have to edit that part out," with Scott Bauer S2E8

'Nuff said.

May 29, 202300:35
VIDEO - Scott Bauer on his affinity for growing coral as a kid S2E8

VIDEO - Scott Bauer on his affinity for growing coral as a kid S2E8

If you didn't start growing coral as a kid, you'll never be an underwater photographer.


Kidding!


It's something Scott found somewhat profound regarding his photography career so he decided to share.

May 29, 202302:16
VIDEO - Scott Bauer and Jay discussing why underwater photography is important S2E8

VIDEO - Scott Bauer and Jay discussing why underwater photography is important S2E8

Scott Bauer and Jay discussing why underwater photography is important

May 29, 202304:54
VIDEO - Scott Bauer on 'Why Underwater Photography?'

VIDEO - Scott Bauer on 'Why Underwater Photography?'

Scott discusses why he pursued underwater photography

May 29, 202306:45
VIDEO - Scott Bauer on GoPro vs iPhone for Underwater Photography S2E8

VIDEO - Scott Bauer on GoPro vs iPhone for Underwater Photography S2E8

Scott's thoughts (That's a title for a new podcast...I SAID IT FIRST!) on iPhone's versus GoPro's for underwater photography

May 29, 202303:14
VIDEO - Scott Bauer on Getting Into Underwater Photography S2E8

VIDEO - Scott Bauer on Getting Into Underwater Photography S2E8

Scott discusses his origins regarding underwater photography

May 29, 202302:49
Season 2 Midstream Update

Season 2 Midstream Update

After finally settling into San Diego, CA, Jay sits down with Daniel for a brief discussion about what's going on with The Dive Table as well as each other.



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May 16, 202334:12
Jay Discussing Diving in La Jolla Shores versus Windy Point, Lake Travis

Jay Discussing Diving in La Jolla Shores versus Windy Point, Lake Travis

Despite being in San Diego, CA., Jay finds a number of characteristics similar when diving in La Jolla shores versus Windy Point, Lake Travis, Texas.

May 14, 202305:03
Jack Der on Being Jack Der S2E5

Jack Der on Being Jack Der S2E5

Jack talks about how he grew up and got into Scuba Diving.

May 08, 202307:57
Diving Wet and Dry with Jack Der of DUI S2E7

Diving Wet and Dry with Jack Der of DUI S2E7

Older than time itself (or at least older than the SPG v. Transmitter debate), the question of diving wet or dry has been around for a few minutes. While they both have an overlap regarding application, they also have very specific characteristics that make each of them unique for specific types of diving.
As Jack is an employee of DUI, you can imagine where his passion lies, however as a diver that wants to continue to learn, he's very aware of how each type of thermal protection plays a part in scuba diving as a whole.



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May 02, 202301:36:28
Behind the Scenes: Being a Diver and Working in the Dive Industry with Jack Der S2E6

Behind the Scenes: Being a Diver and Working in the Dive Industry with Jack Der S2E6

Jack joins Jay at The Dive Table for his second episode to discuss what it's like balancing dive work-life with work dive-life. We all do our best to balance our passions or our hobbies with our family and home life, but what happens when your work life is also your passion? This episode could've gone on for a couple of episodes regarding this topic.



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Apr 25, 202301:08:46
Yeah so, here's the thing...

Yeah so, here's the thing...

My stepfather always used to tell me, "There's two things in this world; Excuses and Results." Yep. And here are some excuses as to why there aren't any results.

Apr 21, 202301:55
‘How to Build Relationships Through Scuba Diving’ with Jack Der | S2E5

‘How to Build Relationships Through Scuba Diving’ with Jack Der | S2E5


Jack Der of DUI is our guest co-host for our 5th episode of the season. Jay and Jack discuss the traditional and not so traditional ways any type of relationship can blossom through scuba diving. Through the "everyday" diving that you might partake in at your local watering hole, to the familiar faces you might see on a charter boat thousands of miles away from your home. While there might be some 3 to 4 million scuba divers in the country, it can feel quite a bit smaller when you see the same friendly (and not so friendly) faces.

Apr 11, 202301:08:60
‘How Do You Know When Your Skills Are Improving?’ with Ben Bos | S2E4

‘How Do You Know When Your Skills Are Improving?’ with Ben Bos | S2E4

Jay sits down with UTD Training Director, Ben Bos to discuss the question; How do you know your skills are improving as a diver? From the perspective of an instructor to that of self-assessing your own training dives, it's important for your students progress or your own to determine what progress looks like and to be honest when there is no progress.


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Apr 04, 202301:04:56
‘Different Forms of Dive Travel - From Dirtbag to Dollars’ with Sarah Miller |S2E3

‘Different Forms of Dive Travel - From Dirtbag to Dollars’ with Sarah Miller |S2E3

Sarah and Jay break down a few of the more common types of dive trips, from the dirtbag diver to the specialty trip. Each one has it's own personality and offers potentially different opportunities, but the cost will vary greatly. Which trips have you taken and has the more expensive one always been worth the extra dough?

Thank you to Sarah for participating in the first three episodes of our second season. We loved having you on the show and we look forward to having you back.

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Mar 28, 202301:18:32
‘What Are The Conditions for Effective Training?’ With Sarah Miller | S2E2

‘What Are The Conditions for Effective Training?’ With Sarah Miller | S2E2

From examples of potty-training to less than glamorous beach exits after a scuba dive, Sarah and Jay discuss what they feel is a solid foundation for effective training (and not just in scuba) and what the result of that effective training should look like.
Sarah joins us for her second episode and brings her years of knowledge to 'The Dive Table' to discuss this episodes topic; 'What Are the Conditions for Effective Training?'

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Mar 21, 202301:01:31
‘Is Scuba Diving Special?’ - A Love Letter | S2E1

‘Is Scuba Diving Special?’ - A Love Letter | S2E1

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 seek his fortune in Far East, Malaysia. He will be missed and we wish him the best, but the show must go on...
This season we decided to change things up a little bit. We are going to bring in special guest co-hosts for 3 episodes each to assist Jay in sharing the word of Scuba.
Our guest co-host for the first three episodes will be Sarah Miller of Azul Unlimited. You should remember her from last year as she was a popular guest on the show. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and those facts are proven in this first episode.
In this episode, much like in last year's inaugural episode, the question that was brought to the table was, "Is scuba diving special?” Jay and Sarah tackle that same question and bring to light some interesting figures about the demography of the scuba diving landscape and what their different perspectives are regarding scuba diving.

Thanks for listening, subscribing and sharing!

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Mar 14, 202301:12:13
Looking Ahead | S2E0

Looking Ahead | S2E0

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 to move on and start his own thing and we hope to have content from him soon. Maybe we'll hear from him on here at some point...
In the second season inaugural episode, Jay and I discuss what this season holds for The Dive Table and what you can expect as a listener. We were under the gun on which direction to go and with only a single host. In the end, what we decided was a breakthrough in podcast planning and SEO genius.
Pffft, yeah right. Listen in and we'll share with you what we decided.
We're glad to be back and we hope you're glad to have us back. It's been a long enough break and we're ready to get back to work and back to scuba diving!


Mar 07, 202301:03:24
End of Season 1 Thank You!

End of Season 1 Thank You!

Just taking a couple minutes (literally) to thank everyone that has been involved with the show, in one way or another.

Dec 29, 202202:09
Humans of Scuba (HoS) Andy Davis
Dec 20, 202201:26:28
A Conversation with Robin Cuesta of Sulawesi Dive Trek S1E39

A Conversation with Robin Cuesta of Sulawesi Dive Trek S1E39

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 into scuba, how a Parisean ended up in Indonesia and the passion he has for cave diving and exploration.

If you want to reach out to Robin to find out more, you can find him at his website, www.sulawesidivetrek.com.  He's also on Instagram @diving_robin



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Dec 06, 202201:08:20
A Conversation with the First Asian Team Underwater Rugby (FATUWR) S1E38
Nov 29, 202201:09:51
Back from DEMA '22 S1E37

Back from DEMA '22 S1E37

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, Jay expresses what his expectations were going into the show versus how that perception has changed.

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Nov 22, 202201:17:55
Lessons Learned from Season 1 of The Dive Table S1E36

Lessons Learned from Season 1 of The Dive Table S1E36

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 about the things they want to change moving forward.


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Nov 15, 202258:01
How Do You Prepare for Advanced Scuba Training? S1E35

How Do You Prepare for Advanced Scuba Training? S1E35

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 hierarchy of courses that an agency might offer.  From mental to gear preparation, they narrow down what they believe to be a positive path for such an undertaking.


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Nov 08, 202201:08:52
The Reef of Horrors S1E34
Oct 31, 202201:00:43
The Scuba Scuttlebuzz for October '22 S1E33

The Scuba Scuttlebuzz for October '22 S1E33

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.
Oct 25, 202201:02:18
#32 What Are Your Top 5 Essential Scuba Tools?

#32 What Are Your Top 5 Essential Scuba Tools?

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 they absolutely want/need for all other tools to be considered "worthy."
We always recommend that a certified technician work on your most sensitive gear, but setting up your garage or 'Suba Cave' in a way that allows you to service your own gear (when appropriate) can really open up your eyes to what it takes to maintain scuba equipment, not to mention helping to keep your gear in an organized fashion. Becoming a certified technician for your own gear is certainly a win-win. You can also then invite dive buddy's to bring their same brand gear over which helps you to stay fresh and maybe even make a little side cash.
You might be surprised to hear what the guys have to say about which 5 pieces of equipment they would like to have in their shop, or you're a long-time scuba gearhead and recognize which pieces make everything that much easier.


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Gardner Underwater
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Oct 18, 202201:17:56
Humans of Scuba (HoS) - Xiangfei Kong

Humans of Scuba (HoS) - Xiangfei Kong

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 out of the water, sitting them down at the Dive Table and discussing what makes them tick in their own world and how scuba plays a part in that.

The boys decided to start the series off with our good friend, Xiangfei Kong.  Xiangfei has come a long way in a short period of time and has become just as passionate about scuba as Nick and Jay.

The guys get Xiangfei to open up about where he grew up, his aversion to cold weather, what his go to food is after a long day of diving and the story behind the nickname, 'Kankles Kong.’ Not to mention his opinions on Chihuahua’s. Woof.


In and Out

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The Dive Table

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Gardner Underwater

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Oct 12, 202201:04:20
#31 The Asia Dive Expo (ADEX)
Oct 04, 202201:05:09