UTD Scuba Diving Podcast

Experienced scuba instructor trainer, Jeff Carcast, discusses the importance of teaching teaching in scuba education, emphasizing behavior change and knowledge retention. He highlights creating common ground with students and using levels of learning to enhance teaching. Critical skills training for real-world scenarios is also emphasized.

The podcast covers topics like redundant equipment in scuba diving, teamwork, and adapting decompression stops. They discuss the importance of clear communication, handling equipment failures, and prioritizing safety underwater. The hosts also share insights on safety measures, an oxygen clean-up class, coaching programs, and personal experiences in Korea.

Send us a textIt's not the equipment, it's the choices you make. In his inaugural training corner episode, Ben takes a look at how you can make good, or bad, choices and how those choices can have dramatic ramifications. For more information on the Unified Team Diving training systems and the UTD Scuba Coaching Program, or to reach Ben or Jeff, click here.Also check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnifiedTeamDiving

Send us a textOne of the great things about me and Unified Team Diving is that I get to set the company culture around money, finances, student fees, all of it. I feel very strongly that financial transparency is critical to the health of any business. I also believe "free" does not serve anyone – us or you. Basically, I believe free has no value. In this short carcast I expand on my vision around UTD and money.Questions? Comments? Contact me here:https://utdscubadiving.com/contact/JeffAlso check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnifiedTeamDiving

The podcast explores the transition to becoming a 'thinking diver' in scuba diving, focusing on critical thinking skills, gas monitoring, trim posture, and managing gas in technical diving. It emphasizes the importance of education, decision-making, and proficiency in skills underwater. The episode also touches on updates in company communication efforts and the significance of practicing essential diving techniques for safety and efficiency.

Send us a textA non-car carcast. This time I woke up ready to talk about why Unified Team Diving is so important to me but I did not have any place I needed to drive, so I recorded a non-car carcast. Why do we keep doing what we do? How do I grow as a coach and instructor as you grow as a diver or instructor? What makes me tick and, in turn, what makes UTD tick.Contact us here to ask me/us anything. https://utdscubadiving.com/contact/Also check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnifiedTeamDiving

Explore the importance of having a supportive 'village' in scuba diving, from choosing the right instructor to navigating conflicting dive computer recommendations. Learn about the pioneers of scuba diving and their legacy, emphasizing the value of team communication, fitness, and mental well-being in diving scenarios.

Send us a textIn any business one of the most important things is knowing who your clients are. And equally important is to know who your clients are not. In this carcast, I take an honest look at who we are for and who we are not for. It's a complex discussion about a very simple concept. Are we for you? Let us know:Click here to contact Jeff and Ben at Unified Team DivingAlso check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnifiedTeamDiving

Send us a textIs it success that's the most important thing in scuba diving? Or style? This is a discussion – actually a monologue I recorded in my car – on the issue of style vs. success or, in scuba diving, style vs. certification. Drawn from a phrase common in big wall rock climbing, style vs. success refers not to whether or not we reach our goal, but how we reach our goal.In this episode, after I apologize for the crappy audio quality, I look at style vs. success in our world of training the most stylish divers in the world.Also check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnifiedTeamDiving

Send us a textWe are Unified TEAM Diving not, as we sometimes like to say, Unified 'Go-Run-Off-By-Yourself Diving.' But what about when you are instructing students? Are they part of your team? Can they help you? What are everyone's expectations when instructing?In this episode Jeff and Ben unpack this simple, yet not so simple question.Contact us any time at: https://utdscubadiving.com/contact/Also check out our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnifiedTeamDiving