Welcome to episode 9 of season 2.  In this episode: 

• The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias.
• Then co-host Mehgan Heany-Grier speaks with Dr. Steve Gittings, Chief Scientist of NOAA's National Marine Sanctuary Program and fellow at the Explorers Club, who relays an incredible experience he had on the coral banks in the Gulf of Mexico.
• We then hear a top tip from Dr. Marah Hardt on probably the valuable tip for anyone who has dreamt of traveling to exotic locales to dive.
• And then finally we hear the Best Dive Ever from Karla Mendez who talks at a freedive she had in the blue hole of the Bahamas.

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