UTD Scuba Diving Podcast

Send a textDo you have goals?  In scuba diving? Sports? Work? In this episode Jeff takes a look at goals and goal setting and the process of training to reach those goals. If the point of the goal is just to get there, you run the risk of missing the most amazing parts of life. Listen to the episode, set some goals, and have some fun.If you'd like to talk to us about your goals, contact us here:https://utdscubadiving.com/contact/Also check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnifiedTeamDiving

Send a textThe Spring 2022 UTD Scuba Skills Camp in San Diego, California, was a huge success. Three days of personal skills training, video reviews, happy hours, and tons of social time – unlimited learning and unlimited fun. In this episode Jeff is joined by UTD instructor James Mott and two of the camp participants, Dr. Dick Sadler and PADI instructor Steve Samoranski, as they take a look at the inside of a training event totally focused on skills, not on certification.Interested in participating in a camp? Or hosting a camp? Contact Jeff at:https://utdscubadiving.com/contact/Also check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnifiedTeamDiving

Send a textOur first in a series of UTD Scuba Diving Podcasts in Italian with UTD Instructors Martina Carelli and Mattia Popesso.Ma la decompressione è davvero solo questione di tempo e profondità? Quali sono gli altri fattori che possiamo controllare e che influenzano l'efficacia decompressiva?  Dovremmo davvero iniziare a parlare un po' di più di sforzo respiratorio e di densità dei gas? Iniziamo da qui, raccontandovi l'intervista fatta a Simon Mitchell e grazie all'aiuto del Dott. Stefano Brambilla ne approfondiremo i punti cruciali. Non vogliamo anticiparvi niente, schiacciate play... e ricordate questa è solo la prima parte !Also check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnifiedTeamDiving

Send a textWhy are we doing yet another podcast about side mount? Good question. We now have the new system completed dialed in, new content online in the UTD Side Mount Mini and Essentials of Side Mount online courses, and we have lots of people diving the new system. So in this episode Ben and I go back over the journey to get to this new, amazing side mount system – some of the history, where we are today, how to set it up, where to source the parts, the pros and cons of side mount, and much more.Enjoy,JeffPlease contact us with notes, questions, thoughts, etc.:https://utdscubadiving.com/contact/Links:UTD Side Mount Mini online course:https://utdscubadiving.com/product/side-mount-mini/UTD Essentials of Side Mount Diving online course:https://utdscubadiving.com/product/essentials-of-side-mount-diving/YouTube links:UTD Side Mount Configuration and Setup:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkDaiKfLNqoBen's presentation on side mount from the DEMA show, November 2021:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG5QQhiD1Ic&t=1sAlso check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnifiedTeamDiving

Send a textThe UTD Scuba Coaching program has been running successfully for almost two years now so, it's time to meet some of the clients. In this episode Jeff sits down with Team Austin: Jay, Chris, and Xiangfei. Listen as they take an in depth look at their experiences in the coaching program, their recommendations for anyone considering coaching, and a look forward to see how coaching is helping each of them meet their personal scuba diving goals.For more information on the UTD Scuba Coaching program, click here.Also check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnifiedTeamDiving

Send a textHow many obscure, or not so obscure, questions can Jeff and Ben address in one episode? Tune in to find out as we tackle questions on weighting, SMBs, toxing diver recovery, rebreathers, gradient factors, rock bottom, emergency gas planning, and much more. This is our first "rapid fire" episode. Let us know if you'd like more!https://utdscubadiving.com/Contact us – click here.Also check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnifiedTeamDiving

Send a textWe always get questions about Ratio Deco, and particularly about changes to Ratio Deco 3.0. In this Obscure Questions episode Jeff and Ben are joined by UTD instructor (and technical diver) Martina Carelli. Martina went through the complete Ratio Deco online course and created a list of real-world questions. We answered these, plus a few that came in from other students and podcast listeners.Check out the episode for answers to questions about surface intervals, oxygen windows, gas density, accuracy of mixes, using nitrox deeper than 4 ATA, using best mix nitrox, dive computers and computer-generated tables, and more.For access to the complete UTD Ratio Deco online course, click here.More questions? Other topics for our Obscure Questions podcast? Contact us here.Also check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnifiedTeamDiving

Send a textThe UTD Skills Camps are three to five day camps where you will hone your personal and dive skills while working with a team of UTD instructors.The next camp is March 31 – April 4, 2022 in San Diego, California. Your instructor are Jeff Seckendorf, James Mott, Tom Carr, and Kim Cardenas. In this episode Jeff, James, and Tom give you their take on the what, the why, and the how of UTD Skills Camps.These camps are for every level diver – from the newest open water certified diver to the old salty tech, wreck, or cave diver.Click here for the daily schedule, details and costs. If you are ready to up your game, click below to register!https://utdscubadiving.com/utd-skills-camp-sign-up-form/Also check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnifiedTeamDiving

Send a textESM, or Extreme Scuba Makeover, the UTD Scuba Diving buoyancy and proper weighting course, has been game changing for so many divers. People come into ESM at every level but with the same goals...increase buoyancy skills and dial in their weights. From new divers with five dives to tech divers and instructors, everyone benefits. In this episode Jeff and Ben delve into ESM – its history, evolution, how it works, and how you can benefit, plus some exercises you can do in the pool or open water.And since it's the holiday season, what better gift for any diver you know and/or love to give them the gift of buoyancy. Grab the online course content, or search for a UTD instructor and book an ESM class. You'll never regret it and never look back.Course content link:https://utdscubadiving.com/product/extreme-scuba-makeover/Find a UTD instructor:https://utdscubadiving.com/instructor-search/And, as always, please contact us if you have any questions or comments!https://utdscubadiving.com/contact/Also check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnifiedTeamDiving

Send a textWe are back home and recovering from a long week at the DEMA scuba trade show in Las Vegas and, we think, it was a very successful show. Jeff and Ben sit down for a short podcast where we lay out our thoughts about the show, the future, and answer the one remaining question from the live "Obscure Questions" episode we recorded at the show.For those of you who missed the DEMA show this year, consider coming to see us in Orlando in November 2022. We will absolutely be there!Also check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnifiedTeamDiving