The podcast features open and casual conversations with friends, fellow divers, ex-military professionals, business personalities and individuals from all walks of life. From stories of resilience and exploration to candid chats.
EP 11: Khaled al-hamadi - telecom ,freediving & visionary leadership
Shaff speaks with Khalid Hassan Al-Hamadi, CEO of Ooredoo Maldives, to explore how his love for the ocean connects with leading innovations in the Maldives.
EP 12: Laura mazza - ice diver, meme queen & fourth element ambassador
Shaff dives into the world of Laura Mazza, a Swiss technical diver, content creator, and Fourth Element ambassador. Laura shares about the viral burger meme from Shaff's 50-hour dive.
EP 13: Jean-Claude Monachon - Steering Diving's Future with SSI
Shaff dives into a conversation with Jean-Claude Monachon (JC), a seasoned dive industry leader whose journey began in the Maldives and later led to senior roles at PADI and SSI. .
Shaff sits down with scientific diving educator Edd Stockdale, who trains divers for Arctic conditions, develops specialist courses, and supports major research expeditions.
EP 15: Yamina Enedhal - Freediving, Music and Mental Strength
Shaff sits down with freediving world record holder and mental coach Yamina Enedahl. She talks about her first impressions of the Maldives, her path into freediving, her world record dive, and how mindset and goal-setting shape her work and life.
EP 16: Cristina Zenato & Kewin Lorenzen - Sharks, Caves and the fight for Ocean Conservation
Shaff speaks with Cristina Zenato, known as “The Mother of Sharks" and her partner, underwater photographer and cave explorer Kevin Lorenzen. From their home in the Bahamas, they share their journeys into diving and how a shared love for sharks and the ocean brought them together.
EP 17: Michael Menduno - dive journalism, tech diving & Dive conferences
Shaff talks with Michael Menduno, the journalist who coined ‘technical diving.’ He shares how his journey shaped modern tech diving, rebreathers, and safety and gives his vision for the future of dive technology.
Shaff talks with legendary wreck diver Richie Kohler about his lifelong passion for the ocean, the influence of his father, and how every dive can transform the familiar into something new. He also shares his obsession with the Andrea Doria and reflects on how rebreather technology has reshaped modern exploration.
EP 19 McKenzie Margerethe - Inspiring Ocean conservation through social media
Shaff speaks with McKenzie Margereth , known online as Mckensea , about how one moment at university sparked her lifelong passion for marine conservation.
From researcher to storyteller, she shares her journey, views on shark communication, and the power of social media to connect people with the ocean.
EP 21: Hussain 'Sendi' Rasheed - Diving Into History, Sendi's Ocean Legacy
In this episode, Shaff reconnects with his longtime friend and mentor, Hussain “Sendi” Rasheed — a pioneer whose journey from coral-collecting island boy to national diving icon has shaped the Maldives' ocean legacy. From childhood adventures to leading dive education, safety, and conservation, he shares stories that capture a lifetime dedicated to the sea and those who follow it.
In this episode, Adam Wood shares his journey from diving in Dahab to becoming one of the UK's top technical diving educators. He talks about moving from the corporate world into running a dive center, designing SSI courses, and evolving his teaching approach. We also dive into modern training methods, gaps in global standards, CCR diving, and building confidence for wreck and cave exploration.
EP 23: grace bailey - Macro photography, Marine Life and meaning
In this episode I’m joined by underwater photographer and conservationist, Grace Bailey, whose work reveals the vibrant world hidden beneath Jersey’s waters.
From her first dive in New Zealand to documenting rare marine habitats and inspiring young ocean lovers, Grace brings passion, science, and stunning storytelling to every dive.
EP 24: howard hall - Telling Ocean stories in IMAX
In this episode, I explore his five-decade career, the challenges of IMAX underwater filming, ethical storytelling, conservation, and the future of underwater media. A deep, insightful discussion filled with experience, passion, and lessons for anyone working in storytelling, filmmaking, nature, or creative industries.
EP 25: kevin Juergensen - The unlinkely path to the deep: film production and rebreathers
In this episode, Kevin shares his journey from early scuba diving to filmmaking, photography, and underwater technology, his path through biomedical photography, Discovery Channel projects, and becoming one of the earliest rebreather and MK-16 users. The conversation dives into founding Juergensen Marine and his work with underwater wildlife and the military.
EP 26: mikko paasi - mine explorer, wreck hunter, cave rescuer
Shaff sits down with his good friend Mikko Paasi to explore his journey from extreme sports into technical diving, and the path that led him to Thailand’s early wreck explorations and the Tham Luang cave rescue. Mikko reflects on mentorship, mental preparation, balance, and why sidemount diving became central to his approach, while sharing insights from his foundation Bottom Line Projects and advice for the next generation.
EP 27: jill heinerth - Mastering Fear and Survival in Extreme Environments
Shaff talks with legendary cave diver and explorer Jill Heinerth about her journey from first dives to extreme expeditions beneath icebergs. They explore fear, risk, cave science, underwater filmmaking, essential safety principles, and what true exploration demands, including the role of women in technical diving.
EP 28: Pascal Van Erp - Battling Ghost Nets Underwater
In this episode, Pascal Van Erp shares his journey into diving and how early North Sea dives led him to co-found Ghost Diving, a global movement removing abandoned fishing nets. He discusses the challenges, risks, and future of ghost net recovery, and what it takes to make these complex dives possible.
EP 29: Naomi Allen - The Journey into Technical diving
In this episode, Shaff talks to Naomi Allen of Koh Tao Divers, part of a new generation of female technical divers shaping the future of the sport. She shares how a chance holiday in Thailand introduced her to scuba, the moment she discovered her natural ability in the water, and her journey from recreational to technical diving. We explore the lessons, challenges, and mindset that continue to drive her forward.
EP 30: Shawn Murphy - From Chef to Cave photographer
Shaff talks with cave diver and underwater photographer Shawn Murphy, who left a demanding career as an executive chef to build a new life around scuba diving, exploration, and creativity.
He shares how discovering underwater photography led to his book Liquid Light, and why becoming a skilled diver is essential before becoming a great underwater photographer—especially in cave environments where trust and teamwork are everything.
EP 31: Michele hall - From healthcare to ocean films
In this episode, Michele Hall shares her journey from working as a nurse to becoming an underwater videographer and filmmaker. She talks about the moment she left a stable career to follow her fascination with the ocean and how that curiosity eventually led to producing large-scale underwater films and IMAX projects.
We also discuss the logistics of filming underwater, the balance between scientific accuracy and storytelling, and the passion behind capturing the ocean on such a grand scale.
EP 32: corinna davids - Mermaids, Leadership & The Future of Diving
In this episode, Shaff speaks with Corinna Davids, the driving force behind SSI's global Mermaid Program and a leader in modern dive education.
She shares how her early experiences shaped her journey and how SSI is developing innovative programs to build water confidence worldwide.
This conversation offers a fresh perspective on the future of diving and aquatic education.
EP 33: Jane MOrgan - Seals, Tiger Sharks and the art of underwater photography
In this episode, Shaff speaks with underwater photographer Jane Morgan about her journey into photography, the realities of shooting beneath the surface, and diving in UK waters. She shares memorable encounters—from playful gray seals to her first hammerhead—and reflects on the evolution of underwater imaging. The conversation also explores teaching, and how photography can inspire ocean conservation for future generations.
