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Dive Around The World

Dive Around The World

By SSI International

The podcast for all ocean lovers! Listen to inspiring stories about diving, freediving, swimming, lifeguarding, mermaiding and come explore the world's most amazing dive sites and dive travel destinations with us. We talk about our passion for the underwater world and about efforts to protect marine areas and the life in it.

Monthly episodes sponsored by MyDiveGuide (powered by SSI), the world´s most amazing dive spot database connecting top dive sites and their potential wildlife encounters with the SSI Training Centers which can take you there.
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Freedive Friday Episode: Freediving with Orcas - Part 2

Dive Around The WorldMar 15, 2021

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TecTalk Tuesday Episode: In Search of the Coelacanth Dinosaur Fish - Part 2

TecTalk Tuesday Episode: In Search of the Coelacanth Dinosaur Fish - Part 2

Welcome to this Facebook Live journey with SSI’s Przemyslaw Kacprzak as he dives below 100 meters in search of the Coelacanth dinosaur fish with Christo van Jaarsveld.  Coelacanths are a rare order of fish that include two extant species.

May 11, 202119:01
TecTalk Tuesday Episode: In Search of the Coelacanth Dinosaur Fish - Part 1

TecTalk Tuesday Episode: In Search of the Coelacanth Dinosaur Fish - Part 1

Welcome to this Facebook Live journey with SSI’s Przemyslaw Kacprzak as he dives below 100 meters in search of the Coelacanth dinosaur fish with Christo van Jaarsveld. Coelacanths are a rare order of fish that include two extant species.

May 11, 202123:22
TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Tech Diving the Antikythera Project in Greece - Part 2

TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Tech Diving the Antikythera Project in Greece - Part 2

Not like your usual podcasts, SSI’s Adam Wood hosts this Facebook Live session as Nikolas Giannoulakis, SSI Instructor Trainer discusses Tech Diving and the Antikythera project in Greece’s Mediterranean Sea.

May 04, 202130:38
TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Tech Diving the Antikythera Project in Greece - Part 1

TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Tech Diving the Antikythera Project in Greece - Part 1

Not like your usual podcasts, SSI’s Adam Wood hosts this Facebook Live session as Nikolas Giannoulakis, SSI Instructor Trainer discusses Tech Diving and the Antikythera project in Greece’s Mediterranean Sea.

May 04, 202124:01
TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Following the footsteps of Jacques Cousteau - Part 2

TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Following the footsteps of Jacques Cousteau - Part 2

Listen to this spell-bounding Facebook Live discussion as Emmanuel Dugrenot tells SSI’s Cat Braun about his journey following Jacques Cousteau and living in an underwater habitat.

Apr 27, 202122:36
TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Following the footsteps of Jacques Cousteau - Part 1

TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Following the footsteps of Jacques Cousteau - Part 1

Listen to this spell-bounding Facebook Live discussion as Emmanuel Dugrenot tells SSI’s Cat Braun about his journey following Jacques Cousteau and living in an underwater habitat.

Apr 27, 202122:46
TecTalk Tuesday Episode: The future of Extended Range Diving – Semi Closed Rebreathers - Part 2

TecTalk Tuesday Episode: The future of Extended Range Diving – Semi Closed Rebreathers - Part 2

Don’t miss this Facebook Live discussion as Marc Crane, Extended Range and Closed-Circuit Rebreather Instructor Trainer talks about how diving has evolved and the possibility of Semi-Closed-Rebreathers becoming the future of the diving industry.

Apr 20, 202124:45
TecTalk Tuesday Episode: The future of Extended Range Diving – Semi Closed Rebreathers - Part 1

TecTalk Tuesday Episode: The future of Extended Range Diving – Semi Closed Rebreathers - Part 1

Don’t miss this Facebook Live discussion as Marc Crane, Extended Range and Closed-Circuit Rebreather Instructor Trainer talks about how diving has evolved and the possibility of Semi-Closed-Rebreathers becoming the future of the diving industry.

Apr 20, 202125:29
TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Extended Range Diving in the Caribbean - Part 2

TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Extended Range Diving in the Caribbean - Part 2

In this segment of Facebook Live, you will learn how Extended Range diving was established in Honduras and how you can develop the same in your Training Center.  Listen as International guests, Janean Sproul and Greg and Andy Egan tell SSI’s Cat Braun all about their experiences with Extended Range diving in the Caribbean.

Apr 13, 202130:18
TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Extended Range Diving in the Caribbean - Part 1

TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Extended Range Diving in the Caribbean - Part 1

In this segment of Facebook Live, you will learn how Extended Range diving was established in Honduras and how you can develop the same in your Training Center.  Listen as International guests, Janean Sproul and Greg and Andy Egan tell SSI’s Cat Braun all about their experiences with Extended Range diving in the Caribbean.

Apr 13, 202125:51
TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Extended Range Diving in the Philippines - Part 2

TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Extended Range Diving in the Philippines - Part 2

Be sure to not miss this exciting Facebook Live podcast as Gordz Gojunco tells SSI’s Cat Braun all about how his Extended Range journey enabled him to organize Deep Reef Research in the Philippines.

Apr 06, 202121:30
TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Extended Range Diving in the Philippines - Part 1

TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Extended Range Diving in the Philippines - Part 1

Be sure to not miss this exciting Facebook Live podcast as Gordz Gojunco tells SSI’s Cat Braun all about how his Extended Range journey enabled him to organize Deep Reef Research in the Philippines.

Apr 06, 202125:55
TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Thai Cave Rescue - Part 3

TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Thai Cave Rescue - Part 3

This portion of Facebook Live is the story of how twelve junior football players and their coach were trapped and rescued from a cave in Thailand.  Listen as experienced SSI Extended Range Professionals, Ivan Karadzic and Mikko Paasi, speak about their first-hand stories of the rescue and how sidemount diving made it possible to navigate through the small passageways.

Mar 30, 202121:18
TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Thai Cave Rescue - Part 2

TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Thai Cave Rescue - Part 2

This portion of Facebook Live is the story of how twelve junior football players and their coach were trapped and rescued from a cave in Thailand.  Listen as experienced SSI Extended Range Professionals, Ivan Karadzic and Mikko Paasi, speak about their first-hand stories of the rescue and how sidemount diving made it possible to navigate through the small passageways.

Mar 30, 202123:35
TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Thai Cave Rescue - Part 1

TecTalk Tuesday Episode: Thai Cave Rescue - Part 1

This portion of Facebook Live is the story of how twelve junior football players and their coach were trapped and rescued from a cave in Thailand.  Listen as experienced SSI Extended Range Professionals, Ivan Karadzic and Mikko Paasi, speak about their first-hand stories of the rescue and how sidemount diving made it possible to navigate through the small passageways.

Mar 30, 202121:48
Freedive Friday Episode: Lake and River Freediving - Part 2

Freedive Friday Episode: Lake and River Freediving - Part 2

Find your freediving treasure and share your experience as you listen to SSI’s Memo Arikok and Rene Trost in this chapter of Facebook Live aimed at educating you about freediving in the Swiss lakes and rivers.

Mar 23, 202128:18
Freedive Friday Episode: Lake and River Freediving - Part 1

Freedive Friday Episode: Lake and River Freediving - Part 1

Find your freediving treasure and share your experience as you listen to SSI’s Memo Arikok and Rene Trost in this chapter of Facebook Live aimed at educating you about freediving in the Swiss lakes and rivers.

Mar 23, 202127:27
Freedive Friday Episode: Living the Freediving Life - Part 3

Freedive Friday Episode: Living the Freediving Life - Part 3

This Facebook Live episode is for freedivers by freedivers. SSI’s Memo Arikok and Samo Jeranko talk all things freediving and answer your questions about living the freediving life.

Mar 22, 202123:37
Freedive Friday Episode: Living the Freediving Life - Part 2

Freedive Friday Episode: Living the Freediving Life - Part 2

This Facebook Live episode is for freedivers by freedivers.  SSI’s Memo Arikok and Samo Jeranko talk all things freediving and answer your questions about living the freediving life.

Mar 22, 202121:57
Freedive Friday Episode: Living the Freediving Life - Part 1

Freedive Friday Episode: Living the Freediving Life - Part 1

This Facebook Live episode is for freedivers by freedivers. SSI’s Memo Arikok and Samo Jeranko talk all things freediving and answer your questions about living the freediving life.

Mar 22, 202123:60
Freedive Friday Episode: Professional Freediving - Part 2

Freedive Friday Episode: Professional Freediving - Part 2

In this Facebook Live segment, join Samo Jeranko’s and Amber Bourke as they discuss their daily routine as Professional Freedivers and their preparation for competition.

Mar 22, 202125:37
FreediveFriday Episode: Professional Freediving - Part 1

FreediveFriday Episode: Professional Freediving - Part 1

In this Facebook Live segment, join Samo Jeranko’s and Amber Bourke as they discuss their daily routine as Professional Freedivers and their preparation for competition.

Mar 22, 202126:26
Freedive Friday Episode: Freediving and Underwater Photography - Part 3

Freedive Friday Episode: Freediving and Underwater Photography - Part 3

This Facebook Live is the story of Daan Verhoeven as he and SSI’s Lotta Ericson delve into how he combined the two passions of Freediving and Underwater Photography into one favorite hobby.

Mar 22, 202119:47
Freedive Friday Episode: Freediving and Underwater Photography - Part 2

Freedive Friday Episode: Freediving and Underwater Photography - Part 2

This Facebook Live is the story of Daan Verhoeven as he and SSI’s Lotta Ericson delve into how he combined the two passions of Freediving and Underwater Photography into one favorite hobby. Enjoy!

Mar 22, 202122:47
FreediveFriday Episode: Freediving and Underwater Photography - Part 1

FreediveFriday Episode: Freediving and Underwater Photography - Part 1

This Facebook Live is the story of Daan Verhoeven as he and SSI’s Lotta Ericson delve into how he combined the two passions of Freediving and Underwater Photography into one favorite hobby. Enjoy!

Mar 22, 202127:34
Freedive Friday Episode: Cenote Freediving in Mexico - Part 3

Freedive Friday Episode: Cenote Freediving in Mexico - Part 3

Listen while SSI’s Lotta Ericson hosts Carlos Negrete on Facebook Live as they answer all of your questions about Cenote freediving in Mexico.

Mar 22, 202121:34
Freediving Friday Episode: Cenote Freediving in Mexico - Part 2

Freediving Friday Episode: Cenote Freediving in Mexico - Part 2

Listen while SSI’s Lotta Ericson hosts Carlos Negrete on Facebook Live as they answer all of your questions about Cenote freediving in Mexico.

Mar 22, 202118:40
Freediving Friday Episode: Cenote Freediving in Mexico - Part 1

Freediving Friday Episode: Cenote Freediving in Mexico - Part 1

Listen while SSI’s Lotta Ericson hosts Carlos Negrete on Facebook Live as they answer all of your questions about Cenote freediving in Mexico.

Mar 22, 202120:50
Freedive Friday Episode: Dr. Kerry Hallowell - Part 2

Freedive Friday Episode: Dr. Kerry Hallowell - Part 2

In this chapter of Facebook live, Dr. Kerry Hallowell, freediving record holder and SSI’s Memo Arikok weave together a narrative about the developments of freediving and the possible effects of COVID-19.

Mar 15, 202125:35
Freedive Friday Episode: Dr. Kerry Hallowell - Part 1

Freedive Friday Episode: Dr. Kerry Hallowell - Part 1

In this chapter of Facebook live, Dr. Kerry Hallowell, freediving record holder and SSI’s Memo Arikok weave together a narrative about the developments of freediving and the possible effects of COVID-19.

Mar 15, 202122:02
Freedive Friday Episode: Freediving with Orcas - Part 3

Freedive Friday Episode: Freediving with Orcas - Part 3

Be sure not to miss this spell-bounding episode of Facebook Live as award winning underwater photographer and cameraman, Jacques de Vos talks with SSI’s Lotta Ericson about his encounters with Orcas while freediving in Norway.

Mar 15, 202117:19
Freedive Friday Episode: Freediving with Orcas - Part 2

Freedive Friday Episode: Freediving with Orcas - Part 2

Be sure not to miss this spell-bounding episode of Facebook Live as award winning underwater photographer and cameraman, Jacques de Vos talks with SSI’s Lotta Ericson about his encounters with Orcas while freediving in Norway.

Mar 15, 202123:44
Freedive Friday Episode: Freediving with Orcas - Part 1

Freedive Friday Episode: Freediving with Orcas - Part 1

Be sure not to miss this spell-bounding episode of Facebook Live as award winning underwater photographer and cameraman, Jacques de Vos talks with SSI’s Lotta Ericson about his encounters with Orcas while freediving in Norway.

Mar 15, 202121:34
Freedive Friday Episode: Freediving in Argentina - Part 2

Freedive Friday Episode: Freediving in Argentina - Part 2

During this Facebook Live, SSI’s Memo Arikok dives into how Alejandro Andes, one of Argentina’s freediving pioneers, became a freediver. The story is a narrative about how SSI’s training innovations have spring boarded freediving in Argentina and around the world.

Mar 15, 202127:23
Freedive Friday Episode: Freediving in Argentina - Part 1

Freedive Friday Episode: Freediving in Argentina - Part 1

During this Facebook Live, SSI’s Memo Arikok dives into how Alejandro Andes, one of Argentina’s freediving pioneers, became a freediver. The story is a narrative about how SSI’s training innovations have spring boarded freediving in Argentina and around the world.

Mar 15, 202127:45
ScubaSunday Episode: Becoming a Dive Professional - Part 2

ScubaSunday Episode: Becoming a Dive Professional - Part 2

Join the SSI team of Jean-Claude Monachon and Marco Gervasi on Facebook Live as they discuss how easy it is to become a scuba instructor. You will not only learn about the opportunities abound they will answer your questions about the training pathway to become an SSI Professional.

Mar 03, 202128:38
ScubaSunday Episode: Becoming a Dive Professional - Part 3

ScubaSunday Episode: Becoming a Dive Professional - Part 3

Join the SSI team of Jean-Claude Monachon and Marco Gervasi on Facebook Live as they discuss how easy it is to become a scuba instructor. You will not only learn about the opportunities abound they will answer your questions about the training pathway to become an SSI Professional.

Mar 03, 202127:42
ScubaSunday Episode: Becoming a Dive Professional - Part 1

ScubaSunday Episode: Becoming a Dive Professional - Part 1

Join the SSI team of Jean-Claude Monachon and Marco Gervasi on Facebook Live as they discuss how easy it is to become a scuba instructor. You will not only learn about the opportunities abound they will answer your questions about the training pathway to become an SSI Professional.

Mar 03, 202130:41
ScubaSunday Episode: Adex (Asia Dive Expo) - Part 1

ScubaSunday Episode: Adex (Asia Dive Expo) - Part 1

In this Facebook Live episode, come along with John Thet, “the ADEX guru” and SSI’s Jean-Claude Monachon as they discuss the ins and outs of virtual trade shows and how networking in the scuba diving industry is so important, especially now.

Mar 03, 202127:14
ScubaSunday Episode: Adex (Asia Dive Expo) - Part 2

ScubaSunday Episode: Adex (Asia Dive Expo) - Part 2

In this Facebook Live episode, come along with John Thet, “the ADEX guru” and SSI’s Jean-Claude Monachon as they discuss the ins and outs of virtual trade shows and how networking in the scuba diving industry is so important, especially now.

Mar 03, 202127:20
ScubaSunday Episode: Save the Med Foundation - Part 3

ScubaSunday Episode: Save the Med Foundation - Part 3

During this Facebook Live, Brad Robertson, founder and president of the Save the Med, will share some captivating intelligence about marine regeneration in the Mediterranean.  Warning, you will be inspired to support this wonderful foundation.

Mar 03, 202121:10
ScubaSunday Episode: Save the Med Foundation - Part 2

ScubaSunday Episode: Save the Med Foundation - Part 2

During this Facebook Live, Brad Robertson, founder and president of the Save the Med, will share some captivating intelligence about marine regeneration in the Mediterranean.  Warning, you will be inspired to support this wonderful foundation.

Mar 03, 202121:03
ScubaSunday Episode: Save the Med Foundation - Part 1

ScubaSunday Episode: Save the Med Foundation - Part 1

During this Facebook Live, Brad Robertson, founder and president of the Save the Med, will share some captivating intelligence about marine regeneration in the Mediterranean.  Warning, you will be inspired to support this wonderful foundation.

Mar 03, 202123:53
Scuba Sunday Episode: The Lifestyle of a Scuba Professional in Thailand - Part 2

Scuba Sunday Episode: The Lifestyle of a Scuba Professional in Thailand - Part 2

Come along with SSI’s Simon Garrity in this chapter of Facebook Live as he recounts the journey and lifestyle becoming the embodiment of scuba professionals in Thailand – SSI Instructor Trainer.

Mar 03, 202127:42
ScubaSunday Episode: The Lifestyle of a Scuba Professional in Thailand - Part 1

ScubaSunday Episode: The Lifestyle of a Scuba Professional in Thailand - Part 1

Come along with SSI’s Simon Garrity in this chapter of Facebook Live as he recounts the journey and lifestyle becoming the embodiment of scuba professionals in Thailand – SSI Instructor Trainer.

Mar 03, 202126:47
ScubaSunday Episode: Scuba Diving, the Past and Future - Part 3

ScubaSunday Episode: Scuba Diving, the Past and Future - Part 3

Join the SSI Team of Doug McNeese and Corinna Davids on Facebook Live in this Q&A session as they delve into the how SSI training, the industry and equipment have evolved over the years.

Feb 23, 202125:20
ScubaSunday Episode: Scuba Diving, the Past and Future - Part 1

ScubaSunday Episode: Scuba Diving, the Past and Future - Part 1

Join the SSI Team of Doug McNeese and Corinna Davids on Facebook Live in this Q&A session as they delve into the how SSI training, the industry and equipment have evolved over the years.

Feb 23, 202123:18
ScubaSunday Episode: Scuba Diving, the Past and Future - Part 2

ScubaSunday Episode: Scuba Diving, the Past and Future - Part 2

Join the SSI Team of Doug McNeese and Corinna Davids on Facebook Live in this Q&A session as they delve into the how SSI training, the industry and equipment have evolved over the years.

Feb 23, 202124:42
ScubaSunday Episode: 50 Years of SSI - Part 2

ScubaSunday Episode: 50 Years of SSI - Part 2

This episode of Facebook Live with Doug McNeese and Corinna Davids contains powerful information about SSI’s digital transformation, the MySSI App and MyDiveGuide.  Come along and help us celebrate SSI’s 50th Anniversary.

Feb 23, 202131:57
ScubaSunday Episode: 50 Years of SSI - Part 1

ScubaSunday Episode: 50 Years of SSI - Part 1

This episode of Facebook Live with Doug McNeese and Corinna Davids contains powerful information about SSI’s digital transformation, the MySSI App and MyDiveGuide. Come along and help us celebrate SSI’s 50th Anniversary.

Feb 23, 202129:02