The Aquatic Life

Ronan Debelius was the cruise director of the prestigious Coralia Liveaboard in Indonesia when Todd met him last year.  Ever since we started this podcast, we wanted to have Ronan on to chat to share his experiences.

Ronan was born in Germany, but his mom is Indonesian.  A desire to get in touch with his roots, and strong family ties to the dive industry lead him to work all over Indonesia at some of the most prestigious d...

Erin Quigley is known for helping underwater photographers all around the world improve their post processing skills through courses, webcasts and workshops on "Go Ask Erin".   But, she has a fascinating past starting out in theater and hollywood before she even became a diver. 

Erin tells us some amazing stories about her need to get away from the demanding set of a TV show actually was the catalyst to transiti...

Adam Hanlon is the owner and editor of WetPixel, the largest online community for underwater photographers.  In our chat, he shares how went from being a part of the WetPixel community, to meeting the company's founder, Eric Cheng, and eventually taking over the reigns as editor of the community.  We also talk about WetPixel's new YouTube series "WetPixel Live", which he does with regularly with Alex Mustard.  <...

Todd and Dalton discuss if it's worth it to invest in a personal locator beacon for divers and other adventure travelers.  We discuss a few different devices that are available and in which circumstance each one is best.

A few of the models discussed are shown below:
Nautilus Lifeline
ACR Rescuelink
Garmin InReach Mini

We also chat about a few media items, including the following shows:
David ...

Dalton and Todd talk about the new features of the just announced GoPro Hero 9 and discuss if it's worth getting.  We also cover some silly scuba news.

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Like many of us divers, Francesca Trotman grew up with a love of sharks.  Unlike most of us, she parlayed her passion into a marine biology degree from Southampton University and then established a non-profit in Mozambique, called “Love The Oceans” with the goal of establishing a marine protected area in the province where she resides. 

However, when you listen to the podcast episode, you will hear there are so many other...

Todd and Dalton discuss what their Maldives dive trip experience was like and discuss if the experience was worth all the hassle of getting there.   

Also, we kick off a new series 'Derek Critiques The Podcast', where our #1 fan (and #1 critic) gives his views on a recent epsidoe.  This week, Derek tells us what he thinks of our dive movie picks from Epsiode #20.

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Henry Mather is a South Florida based dive master and underwater photographer.  During our chat, we talk about some of Florida's most famous dives from Blue Heron Bridge to the wrecks of Key Largo, and much more!

In this episode, we talk about a few of Henry's images.  You will be able to view these pictures as chapter art if you use the OVERCAST podcast player.  Otherwise, just check out the show notes in the li...

Split shots (or 'Over / Under' shots) are some of the most iconic underwater images out there.  Most underwater photographers strive to have these shots in their portfolio, but realize that getting a good shot is easier said than done.

In this episode, Dalton gives his 5 tips for getting great split shots, which will help you get out there and get your own amazing image.
 
Dalton also recently released ...

In our getting started in underwater photography series, Todd and Dalton debate about whether newer underwater photographers should start out shooting with a wide angle camera setup or concentrate on macro instead.  Each discipline has its benefits and drawbacks.  Have a listen to Todd and Dalton's debate and let us know where you stand on the topic.

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Todd and Dalton talk about their favorite movies and shows to watch while they are on their way to a dive destination.  Need something to get you excited for travel and adventure?  Try some of these movies!

Silly Scuba News:
30 Year Old Stolen Ferrari in Amsterdam Canal
Proteus Underwater Habitat
Mom Climbs in Alligator Pit

Dive Shows
Into The Blue (Free On YouTube)
Deep Blue Sea (Free on HBO M...

Todd and Dalton discuss the importance of rounding out a dive photo trip with pictures above the surface (and on your safety stop).  Listen in to get some ideas for your shot list.


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Georgie Bull is a UK diver who turned a love for paleontology into a marine biology major.  She's a burgeoning  underwater photographer and videographer with a love for critters big and small.

In this episode, Georgie tells us why we should get excited about diving in the UK, discuss other exotic dive locations she's visited, such as Malta and South Africa.  We also talk marine conservation and the complex issues...

In our main topic, Todd and Dalton talk about their favorite places to get all the best information related to scuba diving.  From finding the best shore diving sites and gear reviews, to finding underwater photography clubs and meet up groups, we cover it all and more in today's episode.

We also catch up on some exciting news from the past week about canon's new "R5" mirrorless 45 megapixel camera, and...

Todd picks a bone with drones while the two leading men of The Aquatic Life explore the pluses and minuses of aerial photography on this controversial "topside topic."

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Todd pulls some strings and gets celebrity podcasters to give feedback on the show.  We are also giving away 2 Aloha Collection bags in July to encourage our fans to get the word out about the podast.

Here's how you enter to win:

1 - Find our Aloha Bag Giveaway post.  In the comments let us know if you want to win the black or white bag.

That's it!  We'll announce our winners at the end of ...

Patrick Webster (aka 'underwaterpat') is an accomplished underwater photographer and videographer, who happens to also be a marine biologist based in Monterey California.  Pat's images and videos have won several competitions and also have been published by National Geographic, The New York Times and more global publications. 

In today's episode, Pat shares fun stories about his viral videos, entering ...

Matt McGee is a fantastic underwater photographer from Tennessee, who loves taking pictures of sharks and other large animals.  He also has amazing macro pictures of some of the rarest sea creatures on earth.  If that wasn't enough, he also does underwater fashion photography.

Matt shares his favorite places to photograph and gives us some great tips and talks about some of his favorite shots.

*During our dis...

We're all dreaming of that next big dive trip.  One of the big dilemmas is if you should dive off of a liveaboard, or stick to a landbased dive resort.  Todd and Dalton discuss the pros and cons of each.

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