ScubaGuru

Expert Advice & Best Practices for Scuba Diving Professionals

Home » Archives for Tec Clark » Page 24

065 Master Your Domain Part 2: The Pool

By Leave a Comment

In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we look at how to be a master of your domain in the pool.

Welcome To The Show!

Welcome to The Dive Locker Podcast, the podcast for dive professionals where we bring you the latest in diving industry resources that make you excellent at teaching techniques, risk management and dive business.

And I hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving for those of you who celebrated in the US. I can tell you the next time I get in my wetsuit, its gonna be rough! Today we continue a three part series on mastery of domain. Again Mastery of Domain is an instructional concept. In essence it’s all about one’s command and control of an environment. And in diving instruction we have three unique environments that we must master and be in control of – they are the classroom, the pool or confined water and the open water.

And today we’re going to look at how you can absolutely be a master of your pool or confined water domain. I have seen many pro’s not very comfortable in the pool. They aren’t strong in the water and they rush skills. Now chances are that’s not you. But what can you do to actually master the domain of the pool? That’s what I’m gonna share today, an actual system that I went through to truly master the confined water.

Items In This Episode

  1. Swimming
  2. Aquatic Revival
  3. Breath-holding
  4. Keep Warm
  5. Control the Environment
  6. In Service Rescues
  7. In Service Workshops

Episode Sponsor

If you find this show adds value to you as a dive pro and you’d like to help support the show, please consider supporting it on Patreon. It’s only $4 per month – that’s only $1 per episode. When you become a supporter of The Dive Locker you’ll get a shout out from me on the next episode after you join. You will also be listed on the Patrons of Dive Locker Podcast webpage. And you will receive 10% off any ScubaGuru Academy course at the Patron level, and 20% off at the Rockstar level. And of course my undying appreciation for helping support the show.

https://www.patreon.com/thedivelocker

Thanks For Listening!

That’s it for today, everyone. Thank you so much for listening. Remember to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher, that way you’ll be notified of new episodes as soon as they go live and please leave a rating. Items talked about in this episode can be found on the show notes Page at scubaguru.com . There you can also click the microphone and leave us a comment. Thanks again. We’ll see you in the next episode. Safe diving and take good care of my friends.

Podcast (thedivelocker): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: RSS

064 Master Your Domain Part 1: The Classroom

By Leave a Comment

In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we look at how to be a master of your domain in the classroom.

Welcome To The Show!

Welcome to The Dive Locker Podcast, the podcast for dive professionals where we bring you the latest in diving industry resources that make you excellent at teaching techniques, risk management and dive business.

Today we launch a three part series on mastery of domain. So what does that mean? Mastery of Domain is an instructional concept that was first introduced to me in of all places, the police academy. In essence it is all about one’s command and control of an environment. And in diving instruction we have three unique environments that we must master and be in control of – they are the classroom, the pool or confined water and the open water.

And today we’re going to look at how you can absolutely be a master of your classroom. When you truly are comfortable and in control of the classroom environment, the experience for the student changes. They actually learn better. So here I will share some top techniques for you to obtain mastery of the classroom environment.

Items In This Episode

  1. Student Comfort
  2. Your Preparedness
  3. Use Computers Well
  4. Ice Breakers
  5. Attention Getters
  6. Handouts and Demos
  7. Give Aways
  8. The Performer – You

Episode Sponsor

If you find this show adds value to you as a dive pro and you’d like to help support the show, please consider supporting it on Patreon. It’s only $4 per month – that’s only $1 per episode. When you become a supporter of The Dive Locker you’ll get a shout out from me on the next episode after you join. You will also be listed on the Patrons of Dive Locker Podcast webpage. And you will receive 10% off any ScubaGuru Academy course at the Patron level, and 20% off at the Rockstar level. And of course my undying appreciation for helping support the show.

https://www.patreon.com/thedivelocker

Thanks For Listening!

That’s it for today, everyone. Thank you so much for listening. Remember to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher, that way you’ll be notified of new episodes as soon as they go live and please leave a rating. Items talked about in this episode can be found on the show notes Page at scubaguru.com . There you can also click the microphone and leave us a comment. Thanks again. We’ll see you in the next episode. Safe diving and take good care of my friends.

Podcast (thedivelocker): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: RSS

063 Navigating the Virtual DEMA Show 2020

By Leave a Comment

In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we look at all the features of the DEMA Show 2020 Online four day virtual trade show.

Welcome To The Show!

Welcome to The Dive Locker Podcast, the podcast for dive professionals where we bring you the latest in diving industry resources that make you excellent at teaching techniques, risk management and dive business.

Well my friends if only we could be in New Orleans enjoying the DEMA Show in person. You know interactions with industry colleagues is the number one reason why attendees go to the DEMA Show? Sounds about right, that’s how I feel. Sure we can look at new gear, book some destinations and learn a thing or two but its really the comeradere and the interactions with diving industry friends and colleagues that make me so excited to go every year.

But this year is different. Covid lockdowns have made everything virtual and although you and I may have Zoom fatigue it is still a way to connect. And I applaud DEMA for preserving the second most popular reason why dive pro’s go to the DEMA Show and that is for professional development by attending the dozens of DEMA sponsored and exhibitor sponsored seminars that take place. That is done through this years virtual show, and that is what I want to share with you today. How to navigate through the DEMA Show 2020 Online – what’s hot, what’s not and everything in between.

Items In This Episode

  • Registration
  • Your Profile
  • Dashboard
  • New Products
  • Learn
  • Chat
  • Connect
  • Exhibitors

Episode Sponsor

If you find this show adds value to you as a dive pro and you’d like to help support the show, please consider supporting it on Patreon. It’s only $4 per month – that’s only $1 per episode. When you become a supporter of The Dive Locker you’ll get a shout out from me on the next episode after you join. You will also be listed on the Patrons of Dive Locker Podcast webpage. And you will receive 10% off any ScubaGuru Academy course at the Patron level, and 20% off at the Rockstar level. And of course my undying appreciation for helping support the show.

https://www.patreon.com/thedivelocker

Thanks For Listening!

That’s it for today, everyone. Thank you so much for listening. Remember to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher, that way you’ll be notified of new episodes as soon as they go live and please leave a rating. Items talked about in this episode can be found on the show notes Page at scubaguru.com . There you can also click the microphone and leave us a comment. Thanks again. We’ll see you in the next episode. Safe diving and take good care of my friends.

Podcast (thedivelocker): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: RSS

062 Four Trends In Specialty Sport Retailing with Doug McNeese

By Leave a Comment

In this episode of The Dive Locker Podcast we look at four trends in specialty sport retailing with Doug McNeese.

Welcome To The Show!

Welcome to The Dive Locker Podcast, the podcast for dive professionals where we bring you the latest in diving industry resources that make you excellent at teaching techniques, risk management and dive business.

Happy Veterans Day. A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE SERVED OR ARE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES!

It does not matter what level of dive professional you are or what business model you follow. Whether an independent instructor all the way to owning your own dive center, at some point you’ll retail your services and products.

Today we’re going to hear from my long time friend and industry colleague Doug McNeese. He will share his four trends for specialty sport retailing.

Doug McNeese

Doug is President of scuba schools international (SSI)’s International Business Development where he travels the world educating dive centers on how to be more successful in their businesses. Well how does one get to do that? It helps when your father owned a dive center! As you’ll hear in this episode Doug was not only raised working in his father’s dive center, he eventually bought it from him. It’s called simply, The Dive Shop.

Doug went on to purchase the National Association of Scuba Diving Schools (NASDS). He made remarkable improvements to NASDS. Then saw the opportunity to merge with SSI and nearly a decade later he purchased SSI. And most recently he sold SSI to the HEAD Group where it is flourishing and he is still leading professionals with his secrets to success learned from his early days.

Doug is highly respected in the diving industry and he won the DEMA Reaching out award in 2017. And as you’ll hear he loves to give back to the industry and he has done this through his efforts with both the Platinum Pro Foundation and Sea of Change Foundation.

Items In This Episode

  • Personalization
  • Cross Channel Merchandising
  • Customer Experience
  • Inventory

Episode Sponsor

If you find this show adds value to you as a dive pro and you’d like to help support the show, please consider supporting it on Patreon. It’s only $4 per month – that’s only $1 per episode. When you become a supporter of The Dive Locker you’ll get a shout out from me on the next episode after you join. You will also be listed on the Patrons of Dive Locker Podcast webpage. And you will receive 10% off any ScubaGuru Academy course at the Patron level, and 20% off at the Rockstar level. And of course my undying appreciation for helping support the show.

https://www.patreon.com/thedivelocker

Thanks For Listening!

That’s it for today, everyone. Thank you so much for listening. Remember to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher, that way you’ll be notified of new episodes as soon as they go live and please leave a rating. Items talked about in this episode can be found on the show notes Page at scubaguru.com . There you can also click the microphone and leave us a comment. Thanks again. We’ll see you in the next episode. Safe diving and take good care of my friends.

Podcast (thedivelocker): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: RSS

LXD 040 : Howard & Michele Hall – Award Winning Underwater Filmmakers

By Leave a Comment

Howard Michele Hall

Howard & Michele Hall – Legendary Award Winning Underwater Filmmaking Duo

Hey everyone welcome to another episode of the League of Extraordinary Divers. It’s great to have you here today.

Have you ever been to an IMAX movie? IMAX redefines the phrase big screen films. Well I vividly remember seeing Deep Sea 3D IMAX film, I was stunned at the beauty on the massive screen. It was truly an experience to watch. Well it turns out that movie along with multiple other IMAX and made for tv movies were all filmed by a husband and wife duo none other than Howard and Michele Hall.

Howard and Michele Hall are wildlife filmmakers who specialize in marine wildlife films. Working as a team, Howard and Michele have produced and directed many television films including a National Geographic Special, three episodes of the PBS series Nature and the five-hour PBS series Secrets of the Ocean Realm.

In addition to winning the Best of Show at Wildscreen 1990, The Festival Choice Award at Jackson Hole in 1991 and Best Cinematography in 1993, the Hall’s television work has resulted in seven Emmy Awards.

IMAX

The Halls are perhaps best known for their underwater IMAX® films. In 1994 Howard directed the first-ever underwater IMAX 3D feature, Into the Deep, and in 1998 he directed and Michele produced the IMAX film Island of the Sharks. They returned to the IMAX 3D format in 2005 when Michele produced and Howard directed the Warner Bros./IMAX feature Deep Sea 3D. The award-winning sequel Under the Sea 3D followed in 2009. Of the five highest grossing 3D films produced by IMAX Corporation, two were directed by Howard. The box office receipts for the IMAX films they’ve produced and directed exceed $200million.

Howard and Michele have participated in many other underwater IMAX productions in various capacities, including MacGillivray Freeman Films’ IMAX film Coral Reef Adventure, Journey to the South Pacific and Humpback Whales.

They are currently in production on two films. One is an IMAX film, Secrets of the Sea. The release has been delayed due to Covid-19, and is now scheduled for 2022. The second is a feature-length documentary, which they expect will be available on a streaming venue in 2021.

Accolades

The Halls strive to make family-friendly films that raise awareness of and increase appreciation for the marine environment. During the past 30 years, the films they have produced have been seen by thousands of children and adults. They consistently receive feedback in letters, emails and in person from many who have said that not only have their films increased their knowledge of the marine environment, but they have also been the inspiration to turn career choices toward marine sciences and / or environmental issues.

Howard is a member of the Directors Guild and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science. Michele is a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Women Divers Hall of Fame. The various awards they’ve received include being inducted into the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame, and being named as honorees of the Hans Hass Award. Both are recipients of the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences’ NOGI Award.

Items In This Podcast

  • They met at a dive shop in California, Michele was Howard’s student
  • Howard started on the set of The Deep motion picture
  • The first PBS specials
  • Attempting the first ever underwater IMAX film camera scenes – with a 345 pound camera!
  • Favorite diving locations
  • Lifesaving measures for a diver… who was going to the bathroom
  • Helping a Manta Ray has a major reward – Girl of the Sea of Cortez inspiration
  • Tips for divers
  • Women Divers Hall of Fame Scholarships
  • Howard and Michele’s website

Sponsor

Special thanks to our episode sponsor Aggressor Adventures

Aggressor Adventures

Thanks For Listening!

Thank you for joining me again. Do you want to give a shout out to our guest on this podcast? Leave a note in the comments section below!

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post.

Please leave an honest review for The League of Extraordinary Divers podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! And, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: RSS

Welcome Dive Professionals

Welcome to ScubaGuru.com!  The ScubaGuru brand is dedicated to giving dive professionals tools and techniques to be GREAT LEADERS – leaders in the classroom, leaders underwater, and leaders in their diving businesses.  With unique leadership skill-sets, the dive professional can create:

  • Better divers
  • Loyal customers
  • A thriving dive center
  • A flourishing dive industry

See what we mean by Go Beyond the Standard and enjoy the rewards of being truly great at what you do!

Sincerely,

Tec Clark

Recent