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The Aquatic Life

The Aquatic Life

Todd Reimer and Dalton Hamm

A podcast about underwater photography, diving and adventure travel hosted by Todd Reimer and Dalton Hamm. As the podcast grows, we are hoping to have discussions with some of the most interesting folks in the industry. We will also give tips to those starting out, talk about our favorite places to travel and dive, and do photo critiques.But as we divers like to do, we also will talk shop with friends and trade fun stories with our community. We hope to make this an interactive community, so please send us your question and comments of what you would like to hear on future episodes.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Aquatic Life episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Aquatic Life for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Aquatic Life episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

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 dive operations all over the country for the past 7 years.
In today's episode, we chat about everything from what it is like to be one of the youngest cruise directors in Indonesia, to how COVID has impacted the dive operators and staff, and much more! Of course Ronan shares some of his favorite places to dive and answers the 'Dive Brief' questionnaire too.
Check out the YouTube version of the interview here!

Check out some of the amazing places Ronan has worked:
Coralia Liveaboard
Pindito Liveaboard
Lembeh Resort
[All photos courtesy of Ronan Debelius]
Feedback:
If you have thoughts, ideas or comments, email us at [email protected]
Help Us Grow The Community:
*** Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast content from. It would help us to grow the community and means a lot to us. Thanks!***
You can subscribe to The Aquatic Life on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and all major podcast apps (RSS)
The Aquatic Life Social Media Pages:
Website: TheAquaticLifePodcast.com
Twitter: AquaticLifePod
Facebook: TheAquaticLifePodcast
Instagram: TheAquaticLifePodcast

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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 transitioning into underwater photography education.
In addition to talking about all of the cool offerings available, Erin has some great tips for new underwater photographers, and of course we geek out about all things PhotoShop and Lightroom, and have tons of laughs all along the way.
Watch The Chat On YouTube:
https://youtu.be/iowK1508OY4
Free Resources:
Check out Erin's keyboard shortcuts and recommended lightroom folder structure here.
Social Media:
"Go Ask Erin"
Website: https://www.goaskerin.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoAskErin
Erin's Quigley's Personal Pages:
Facebook - https://twitter.com/erinbaby
Twitter: https://twitter.com/erinbaby
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sugarqb/
More Info About The Aquatic Life
Check out more great podcasts and other great dive info on our website: http://theaquaticlifepodcast.com
You can subscribe to The Aquatic Life on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and all major podcast apps (RSS)
Email us questions and comments at [email protected]
The Aquatic Life Social Media Pages:
Twitter: AquaticLifePod
Facebook: TheAquaticLifePodcast
Instagram: TheAquaticLifePodcast
Help Us Grow The Community:
*** Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast content from. It would help us to grow the community and means a lot to us. Thanks!***

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The Aquatic Life - 015: Celebrity Endorsements and Giveaways
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07/01/20 • 6 min

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 July and ship them out right afterwards!
Check out our show notes for detailed instructions on how to enter.* Note: We are not sponsored or affiliated in any way with Aloha Collection. We just like their stuff! Check out their website to see some more of their awesome bags and learn about the company.
Feedback:
If you have thoughts, ideas or comments, email us at [email protected]
Help Us Grow The Community:
*** Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast content from. It would help us to grow the community and means a lot to us. Thanks!***
You can subscribe to The Aquatic Life on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and all major podcast apps (RSS)
The Aquatic Life Social Media Pages:
Website: TheAquaticLifePodcast.com
Twitter: AquaticLifePod
Facebook: TheAquaticLifePodcast
Instagram: TheAquaticLifePodcast

Sound Clips came from the following awesome podcasts:
- Vince Gilligan, Narrator. 2020.
Better Call Saul Insider Podcast [Audio Podcast] [ Clip from El Camino (ep 1)]
- Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Co-hosts. 2020. Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach and Donald [Audio Podcast]

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The Aquatic Life - 028: WetPixel's Adam Hanlon
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10/29/20 • 88 min

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.
We cover tons of fun personal stories, share some of his favorite places to dive, and look at a few of his favorite photos. Check out the show notes to see the pictures referenced in this episode:
Adam Hanlon Show Notes
You can also watch our interview on YouTube

Check out Adam and Wetpixel’s social media accounts and be sure to give them a follow. He’ll be happy to tell you more about Wetpixel, diving around the world, marine conservation and more!

(All pictures courtesy and copyright of Adam Hanlon)

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The Aquatic Life - 027: Safety Gear - PLBs, First Aid and Radios
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10/14/20 • 48 min

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 Attennborough: A Life On Our Planet
My Octopus Teacher
Feedback:
If you have thoughts, ideas or comments, email us at [email protected]
Help Us Grow The Community:
*** Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast content from. It would help us to grow the community and means a lot to us. Thanks!***
You can subscribe to The Aquatic Life on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and all major podcast apps (RSS)
The Aquatic Life Social Media Pages:
Website: TheAquaticLifePodcast.com
Twitter: AquaticLifePod
Facebook: TheAquaticLifePodcast
Instagram: TheAquaticLifePodcast

More About your Hosts:
Todd Reimer

Portfolio: toddreimerphoto.com
Facebook: todd.s.reimer
Instagram: tsreimer
Twitter: tsreimer

Dalton Hamm Portfolio: daltonhamm.com
Dive Instruction: piratedivecrew.com
Facebook: daltonhammphotography
Instagram: daltonhammphotography
Youtube: Dalton Hamm Photography

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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.
Feedback:
If you have thoughts, ideas or comments, email us at [email protected]
Help Us Grow The Community:
*** Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast content from. It would help us to grow the community and means a lot to us. Thanks!***
You can subscribe to The Aquatic Life on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and all major podcast apps (RSS)
The Aquatic Life Social Media Pages:
Website: TheAquaticLifePodcast.com
Twitter: AquaticLifePod
Facebook: TheAquaticLifePodcast
Instagram: TheAquaticLifePodcast

More About your Hosts:
Todd Reimer

Portfolio: toddreimerphoto.com
Facebook: todd.s.reimer
Instagram: tsreimer
Twitter: tsreimer

Dalton Hamm Portfolio: daltonhamm.com
Dive Instruction: piratedivecrew.com
Facebook: daltonhammphotography
Instagram: daltonhammphotography
Youtube: Dalton Hamm Photography

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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 amazing programs that she is also running that benefits the local community and the environment.
Francesca is also a fellow underwater photographer, so we also spend time talking about her photography journey, and ask her for tips on where to dive in Africa.
We recommend using the Overcast podcast player so you can see Francesca's photos as they are discussed. Otherwise, see her pictures in our show notes.

More Information About This Episode
Check out the Show Notes
... or Watch On YouTube
Donate And Get SWAG!
You can contribute to Love The Oceans' many causes in a variety of ways. Here's just a couple of ways:
Donations can be made here.
Adopt a whale shark
Join An Expedition
*Send us proof of donation, and we’ll send you a thank you gift!
Social Media - Love The Oceans
More info about Love The Oceans can be found at the following sites:
Website: https://lovetheoceans.org/
Instagram: @lovetheoceans
Twitter: @LoveTheOceans
Facebook: @lovetheoceansorganisation
YouTube: Love The Oceans
Social Media - Francesca Trotman
Find out more about Francesca the photographer here:Website: https://francescatrotman.co.uk/
Instagram: @francescatrotmanphotography
[All Photos courtesy of Francesca Trotman.]
Feedback:
Email us at [email protected]
Help Us Grow The Community:
*** Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast content from. It would help us to grow the community and means a lot to us. Thanks!***
You can subscribe to The Aquatic Life on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and all major podcast apps (RSS)
The Aquatic Life Social Media Pages:
Website: TheAquaticLifePodcast.com
Twitter: AquaticLifePod
Facebook: TheAquaticLifePodcast
Instagram: TheAquaticLifePodcast

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The Aquatic Life - 024: Maldives Trip Report
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09/16/20 • 68 min

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.
Feedback:
If you have thoughts, ideas or comments, email us at [email protected]
Help Us Grow The Community:
*** Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast content from. It would help us to grow the community and means a lot to us. Thanks!***
You can subscribe to The Aquatic Life on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and all major podcast apps (RSS)
The Aquatic Life Social Media Pages:
Website: TheAquaticLifePodcast.com
Twitter: AquaticLifePod
Facebook: TheAquaticLifePodcast
Instagram: TheAquaticLifePodcast

More About your Hosts:
Todd Reimer

Portfolio: toddreimerphoto.com
Facebook: todd.s.reimer
Instagram: tsreimer
Twitter: tsreimer

Dalton Hamm Portfolio: daltonhamm.com
Dive Instruction: piratedivecrew.com
Facebook: daltonhammphotography
Instagram: daltonhammphotography
Youtube: Dalton Hamm Photography

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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 link below to see them.
(All photos courtesy and copyright of Henry Mather)
Show Notes
Check out the full show notes and more of Henry's pictures here.

Watch It On YouTube:
Our conversation with Henry can also be seen on YouTube.
More of Henry Mather's Work:

Feedback:
If you have thoughts, ideas or comments, email us at [email protected]
Help Us Grow The Community:
Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast content from. It would help us to grow the community and means a lot to us.
You can subscribe to The Aquatic Life on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and all major podcast apps (RSS)

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The Aquatic Life - 031 - Sail Away With The Wayward Life!
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04/27/21 • 94 min

Taryn and Logan have given up traditional living and are working on realizing their dreams of sailing around the world from their home base in Canada. They have been documenting their trials, tribulations and triumphs on their fantastic YouTube channel, called "The Wayward Life".
In this episode, we talk to them from their newest boat, Papa Rumba about what it has taken to get to this point in their sailing adventure, their plans for the future and so much more. Of course talk about diving and photography along the way, and even get to meet their doggie crew member, Max.
So, put on your captains hat, practice tying some knots while you listen to 2 of the nicest folks you've ever met explain how adventurous life is like out on the high seas!
[Photo Courtesy of Mae Ying and Marty Bowles]
The Wayward Life Social Media:
YouTube: The Wayward Life
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewaywardlife
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.wayward.life/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewaywardlife/
Webpage: https://www.the-wayward-life.com
In other news, it's our 1 year anniversary! Thanks to our loyal listeners for sticking with us this long, and telling your friends about us.
Check Out Dalton's Class During the Kelby One Online Conference:
https://kelbyonelive.com/outdoor-conference?af=outdoordalton
More Info About The Aquatic Life
Check out more great podcasts and other great dive info on our website: http://theaquaticlifepodcast.com
You can subscribe to The Aquatic Life on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and all major podcast apps (RSS)
Email us questions and comments at [email protected]
The Aquatic Life Social Media Pages:
Twitter: AquaticLifePod
Facebook: TheAquaticLifePodcast
Instagram: TheAquaticLifePodcast
Help Us Grow The Community:
*** Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast content from. It would help us to grow the community and means a lot to us. Thanks!***

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Aquatic Life have?

The Aquatic Life currently has 31 episodes available.

What topics does The Aquatic Life cover?

The podcast is about Photography, Scuba Diving, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Visual Arts, Diving, Adventure Travel, Podcasts, Arts and Travel.

What is the most popular episode on The Aquatic Life?

The episode title '030: Ronan Debelius - Life of a Liveaboard Cruise Director in Indonesia' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Aquatic Life?

The average episode length on The Aquatic Life is 58 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Aquatic Life released?

Episodes of The Aquatic Life are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Aquatic Life?

The first episode of The Aquatic Life was released on Apr 2, 2020.

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