June 2026 Level UP Podcast | Scuba Diving Industry Insights of 2026

Get the latest trends in dive retailing, travel, training, and operations with Level Up, the official podcast of Scuba Diving Industry Magazine. In this episode, industry leaders break down key topics shaping dive businesses worldwide – from training standards to instructor responsibility, sustainability, operations, and more from the June 2026 issue. 👉 Read more: https://scubadivingindustry.com/june-... or on Flippingbook: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/... Timestamps: 0:00 Intro to Level Up Podcast 0:29 Welcome with Greg and William Cline 0:40 Fourth of July and Underwater Celebration Banter 1:32 Neal Watson Joins the Show with a Bimini Dive Update: Hammerheads, Dolphins, Wrecks and Big Animals 3:36 Neal's Advice: Promote What Makes Your Destination Unique 5:10 Neal Watson Named Ambassador for DEMA Hall of Fame Diving Pavilion 7:07 Britain Cline on Pre-DEMA Advertising Opportunities 8:23 Margo Peyton on Family Diving and Youth Certifications: Using E-Learning to Serve Families and Grow Dive Business 13:33 Dan Orr on Adaptive Scuba Training: Teaching Divers of All Abilities 17:18 Pinky Jo Mikutowicz on Dive Community Support After East Coast Divers Fire 20:34 Tom Leaird on Standards vs. Instructor Responsibility 25:36 Alex Brylske on Coral Collapse and Climate Change 30:08 Jeff Cinciripino on Planned Maintenance Programs for Dive Centers 34:54 Michael Salvarezza on Planning Group Dive Travel to the Maldives & Duke of York Liveaboard Update 42:21 William Cline on Standards vs. Judgment 45:22 Delivering Extraordinary Service: Using Transit Time with Guests 47:28 Dan Orr on Florida Lobster Mini Season Safety 48:27 Closing Remarks Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and Subscribe for FREE to Scuba Diving Industry Magazine: https://scubadivingindustry.com/subsc... Spotify video podcasts are here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7cmB... Apple Podcasts are here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Our social channels are: Facebook:   / scubadivingindustry   Instagram:   / scubadivingindustry   LinkedIn:   / scubadivingindustry   YouTube:    / @scubadivingindustry   TikTok:   / scubadivingindustry   Medium:   / scubadivingindustrymagazine   BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/scubaindustr... Substack: https://substack.com/@scubadivingindu...