Depending on where you live or what type of diving you are doing, a drysuit might be the most important part of your diving configuration. In this episode, I get an insider’s perspective from one of the market’s most well-known and highly respected companies. I speak with Jacek Bronk, a long-time employee of Santi. His personal growth and drive have contributed to Santi becoming a leading figure in the industry. Having held many positions throughout the years, he gives me insight into different aspects of this organization founded by Tomek Stachura, a diver in search of improvement. Please enjoy.

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Article written by Marc Anderes of ProTec Dive Center for The ProTec Dive Center Chronicles.

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Arkadiusz Srebnik dreamt of taking his first breaths under the water as part of the Polish Navy, but a medical evaluation would push him in a different direction. Years later, he would find himself enrolling in a course with a friend, finally fulfilling his dreams of becoming a diver. These days, you can find him in Malta, working with Zibel Non-Profit Organization, cleaning and removing waste in the waters of the Mediterranean. Studies in Diving Safety Management, ghost net removals, underwater photography, and much more. Please enjoy.

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Article written by Maria Shagina of ProTec Dive Center for The ProTec Dive Center Chronicles.

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A fascination with sharks would propel Marc Anderes into the underwater world. His first breaths in the aquatic environment came at the age of thirteen. A few years later while on vacation with his family in Thailand, he would earn his first certification. Diving was an enjoyable hobby for him for years before a last-minute trip with his sister ignited his passion for the sport. Soon after, he would find himself diving every weekend and eventually find himself moving full-time into the industry. Please enjoy.

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When Maria Shagina decided to pursue this new hobby of enjoying moments beneath the surface of the water, she traveled down a nontraditional route and approached the sport with a more technical-driven mindset and practice. Making her way to Mexico would introduce her to the beautiful caves of the Yucatan, Instantly, she knew this was where she needed to be. Finding a welcoming community, she settled in and made a new home, until an injury in a dry caving expedition would change her life and alter her course. Eventually, she would overcome this and find her way back to this place she calls home. Please enjoy.

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While training in Mexico, I kept running into Steve Crosby at many dive sites. After a few conversations, I invited him to the podcast. Within a couple of minutes, we would realize just how small the scuba industry is. After becoming certified at an early age, he knew diving would be more than just a fun activity. After moving into a professional role, he would travel throughout Southeast Asia before COVID brought him back to the U.S. Eventually finding his way to Mexico, he would choose ProTec Dive Center to further his career and personal diving. Please enjoy.

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Due to having asthma early in life, Skanda Coffield-Feith was turned away the first time he tried to enroll in a scuba course. Years later, while on a backpacking trip, he would find himself on Koh Tao experiencing his first breaths underwater. For a time, he enjoyed diving recreationally on holiday, until a random encounter introduced him to a dive club near his home in Australia. During a trip with the club, he found himself in Mt Gambier, here in the heart of the limestone coast, his journey into the overheard would begin. Please enjoy.

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