Immerse yourself in the underwater world with Dive Stories. PADI presents monthly episodes sharing diving’s most inspirational characters and their narratives with the world. We’re talking scuba, freediving, underwater exploration, travel, conservation, and all things in and around the ocean. Join us as we seek adventure and save the ocean. Hosted by Ocean Allison.
Shawn Heinrichs - Protecting 30% of the Ocean by 2030
An inspiring discussion with marine conservation photographer and co-founder of SeaLegacy, Shawn Heinrichs. Shawn shares all about his passion for photographing the beauty and vulnerability of ocean animals, some seriously incredible marine life encounters, and his thoughts on the importance of PADI and SeaLegacy’s partnership to accelerate ocean protection. To learn more about Shawn and his work, you can follow him on social media @shawnheinrichs, and visit sealegacy.org. Plus, make sure to sign the petition urging world leaders to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030: only.one/ocean30. PADI - Seek Adventure. Save the Ocean.
5/15/2022 • 34 minutes, 31 seconds
Brandee Anthony - Bringing Mermaiding to the Mainstream
A fantastical interview with PADI AmbassaDiver and professional mermaid, Brandee Anthony. Brandee shares all about her personal mermaid journey, her epic diving adventures around Florida, and her fundamental passion for teaching others to become PADI mermaids. To learn more about Brandee and her mermaid adventures, you can follow her on social media @verobeachmermaid. For a chance to be featured on Dive Stories visit padi.com/podcast. PADI - Seek Adventure. Save the Ocean.
4/15/2022 • 26 minutes, 24 seconds
Pascal van Erp - Clearing the Ocean of Ghost Nets
An activating conversation with marine conservation diver and Founder of Ghost Diving, Pascal van Erp. Pascal shares all about his experiences removing ghost fishing gear from the underwater world, about the innovative products being created from what he collects, and his fundamental thoughts on how we can all be part of the solution to ghost fishing. To learn more about Pascal and his work, you can follow him on social media @suberp and visit ghostdiving.org. For a chance to be featured on Dive Stories visit padi.com/podcast. PADI - Seek Adventure. Save the Ocean.
3/15/2022 • 35 minutes, 38 seconds
Melodie Treviño - Diving into the Unknown in Mexico
An empowering chat with PADI Instructor and Tec Diver, Melodie Treviño. Melodie shares all about her adventures diving in Mexico’s cenotes and beyond, what draws her to technical diving, and her fundamental thoughts on being a PADI Professional. To learn more about Melodie, her underwater adventures, and her work, you can follow her on social media @watermelodie. For a chance to be featured on Dive Stories visit padi.com/podcast. PADI - Seek Adventure. Save the Ocean.
2/15/2022 • 30 minutes, 30 seconds
Kristal Ambrose - Standing Up to Ocean Plastic Pollution
A dynamic interview with ocean plastic pollution activist, Kristal Ambrose. Kristal shares all about her efforts to reduce plastic pollution in the Bahamas and beyond, how scuba diving has played a key role in inspiring her passion for conservation, and her fundamental thoughts on the importance of connecting with the underwater world. To learn more about Kristal and her work you can follow along on social media @bahamasplasticmovement and visit bahamasplasticmovement.org. For a chance to be featured on Dive Stories visit padi.com/podcast. PADI - Seek Adventure. Save the Ocean.
1/15/2022 • 25 minutes, 4 seconds
Cody Unser - Inspiring Adaptive Scuba Divers
An uplifting chat with PADI AmbassaDiver and adaptive diving advocate, Cody Unser. Cody shares all about her personal adaptive diving journey, about the power of introducing people living with paralysis to the world of scuba, and her fundamental thoughts on the importance of seeking adventure. To learn more about Cody and support her work with the Cody Unser First Step Foundation you can follow her on social media @codyfirststep and visit codyfirststep.org. For a chance to be featured on Dive Stories visit padi.com/podcast. PADI - Seek Adventure. Save the Ocean.
12/15/2021 • 38 minutes, 9 seconds
Dr. Asha de Vos - Advocating for Whales and our Ocean Planet
An empowering conversation with Marine Biologist and ocean educator, Dr. Asha de Vos. Asha shares all about her work studying blue whales in Sri Lanka and beyond, the differences between scuba diving and deep sea submersible diving, and her fundamental thoughts on the importance of protecting our ocean planet. To learn more about Asha and her work, visit oceanswell.org and follow her on social media @ashadevos. For a chance to be featured on Dive Stories visit padi.com/podcast. PADI - Seek Adventure. Save the Ocean.
11/15/2021 • 39 minutes, 11 seconds
Andy & Emma Casagrande - Shining a Spotlight on Sharks
An action-packed discussion with award-winning shark photographers and conservationists, Andy and Emma Casagrande. This dynamic duo shares all about their shark diving adventures around the world, what it means to be on Shark Week, and their thoughts on the importance of protecting and respecting sharks. To learn more about Andy and Emma’s work, you can follow them on social media @abc4explore and @emma_casagrande. For a chance to be featured on Dive Stories visit padi.com/podcast. PADI - Seek Adventure. Save the Ocean.
10/15/2021 • 36 minutes, 37 seconds
Julia - Taking Action for the Ocean as a Youth Diver
An uplifting interview with 13 year old PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver and passionate ocean conservationist, Julia. Julia shares all about her experiences as a young diver, the creative ways she’s taking action for the ocean, and what gives her hope when it comes to the future of our blue planet. To learn more about Julia’s conservation work, you can check out her Facebook page Seed of Hope and find her on Instagram @julia_into_the_blue. For a chance to be featured on Dive Stories visit padi.com/podcast. PADI - Seek Adventure. Save the Ocean.
9/15/2021 • 25 minutes, 31 seconds
Scuba Jake - Discovering Treasure at Unique Dive Sites
An explorative chat with underwater treasure hunter and YouTube star Jake Koehler (Scuba Jake). Jake shares all about the unique treasures he’s found over the years, some seriously epic dive stories from some very strange dive sites, and his thoughts on the importance of inspiring others to look beneath the surface. To check out more of Scuba Jake’s underwater adventures, you can find him on social media and YouTube @DALLMYD. For a chance to be featured on Dive Stories visit padi.com/podcast. PADI - Seek Adventure. Save the Ocean.
