Dive Like A Girl Podcast Ep 1: How It All Started 🫧 with Rachel, Tara & Kat Midwest Mermaids Scuba

Ever wonder how a random Facebook comment section turned into a community of 1,200+ divers? 🌊 In the very first episode of the Dive Like A Girl Podcast, Rachel, Kat, and Tara share how Midwest Mermaids Scuba got started, funny dive stories, chaotic buddy moments, quarry diving adventures, and why more women should absolutely get certified to SCUBA dive. From drift diving in Florida… to fish tornadoes at Gilboa Quarry… to accidentally attracting mermaid enthusiasts instead of divers 😂 this episode is a fun behind-the-scenes look at the community, friendships, and adventures that built Midwest Mermaids Scuba. Whether you're already certified, thinking about getting certified, or just love hearing dive stories, grab your favorite post-dive snack and come hang out with us. 💙 In this episode: • How Midwest Mermaids Scuba started from a Girls That Scuba Facebook post • Funny first ocean and quarry diving experiences • The reality of Midwest diving • Drift diving in Florida • Sharks, spoonbill fish, and underwater chaos • Why Kat always gets paired with the diver who's never been in the ocean • The infamous Gilboa fish tornado • Women Dive Day at Pennyroyal Scuba Center • Why supporting your local dive shop matters If you've ever thought about getting SCUBA certified, this is your sign to finally do it.    • Video   👍 Subscribe for more dive stories, travel adventures, dive tips, underwater chaos, and all things SCUBA diving. Follow Midwest Mermaids Scuba:   / midwestmermaidsscuba     / midwestmermaidsscuba     / stlmidwestmermaids      / @midwestmermaidsscuba   🌊 CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:35 What is Midwest Mermaids Scuba? 01:20 How Tara Got Into Diving 01:50 Kat’s Ocean Obsession 03:20 The Snorkeling Incident 04:45 How Rachel Started Diving 05:45 The Girls That Scuba Post That Started It All 07:10 Quarry Diving & Midwest Diving Myths 08:20 Gilboa’s Fish Tornado 09:00 Spoonbill Fish & Giant Catfish 10:10 Camping & Quarry Weekends 11:20 Women Dive Day at Pennyroyal 14:00 Belize Trips & Dive Buddies 14:30 Kat Always Gets the Nervous Diver 15:30 Proud Mom Drift Dive Moment 16:40 Tara Flooding Another Phone 18:10 Shark Fears vs Reality 20:30 Florida Bait Ball Story 21:30 Final Thoughts & Encouragement to Get Certified #divelikeagirl #midwestmermaidsscuba #scubadiving #midwestmermaids #girlsthatscuba