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The BiG Scuba Podcast

Ian Last

Booking Overview

An interview-led scuba diving and ocean show featuring conversations with dive-industry founders, ocean advocates, authors, and adventure personalities, alongside host-led diving episodes. Agencies could credibly pitch scuba professionals, dive-business founders, marine-conservation experts, underwater adventurers, and authors with a strong diving connection; booking difficulty is low because the show generally features accessible niche experts rather than major celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 249

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 1.6k subscribers

Instagram: 4.3k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

thebigscubapodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Ian Last - Co-host of an independent podcast focused on scuba diving, ocean topics, marine life, and the wider diving community.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Relevant professional experience in scuba diving, dive-centre operations, ocean advocacy, marine-friendly products, underwater adventure, or publishing with a strong diving connection.
Required Achievements:  
Founding a diving or ocean-focused business, Professional diving or exploration experience, Publishing books connected to diving or adventure, Developing products or initiatives that support ocean protection

Recent Guest Discussions

Autumn Blum - Reef-safe Product Claims, Aquatic Toxicity, Marine-friendly Ingredients, Sustainable Packaging, Sunscreen, Shark Diving, And Technical Diving.

Mark Walker - Dive-centre Operations, Paperless Management, Booking And Staff Systems, Diving Technology, Artificial Intelligence, And Diving In Thailand.

Andy Torbet - Adventure, Cave Diving, Fitness, Snorkeling As An Introduction To Diving, And Expanding Participation In Underwater Activities.

Nicholas Harvey - Scuba Diving, Wrecks, Life In Grand Cayman, Underwater Inspiration For His Adventure-mystery Series, Career Change, And Following Personal Passions.

Recent Topics

Scuba Diving, Dive Travel, Marine Conservation, Dive Business, Underwater Adventure

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The BiG Scuba Podcast
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Episode 237 David Strike Six Decades of Diving!

October 05, 2026

In this episode Gemma and Ian chat to David Strike. Originally from the UK, David Strike learned to dive with the B.S.A.C. in 1961, since when he has worked for a major London newspaper's editorial intelligence department, served with the Royal Navy, participated in ground-breaking oceanographic research and been a grave digger, a bodyguard and an offshore commercial diver in the North Sea gas and oil fields. Since immigrating to Australia with his wife and young family, he has had an active ...

Episode 236 – Nick Derutter DiveSAGA - underwater filmmaker, explorer & technical diver

September 21, 2026

In this episode Gemma and Ian chat to Nick Derutter. Nick Derutter is an award-winning underwater filmmaker, explorer, and technical diver from Belgium. Through his filmmaking and his DiveSAGA platform, he has spent the past decade documenting some of the world's most challenging caves, shipwrecks, and remote dive sites. His work combines technical diving, exploration, and cinematic storytelling to bring underwater environments to audiences who may never have the chance to experience them t...

Episode 235 – Mark Walker of Dive Admin

August 31, 2026

In this episiode Gemma and Ian chat to Mark Walker, a former UK dive instructor now based in Thailand and the founder of Dive Admin. Mark shares his journey from learning to dive in Malta and becoming an instructor, to combining his diving experience with his background in technology to create software designed specifically for dive centres. We talk about the challenges of running a dive centre, going paperless, managing bookings, students, staff and boat lists, and how technology – including...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
The BiG Scuba Podcast
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How do I get in touch with The BiG Scuba Podcast?

The BiG Scuba Podcast is hosted by Ian Last. Its publicly listed email is thebigscubapodcast@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The BiG Scuba Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The BiG Scuba Podcast: thebigscubapodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The BiG Scuba Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The BiG Scuba Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The BiG Scuba Podcast?

The BiG Scuba Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Relevant professional experience in scuba diving, dive-centre operations, ocean advocacy, marine-friendly products, underwater adventure, or publishing with a strong diving connection. Common among recent guests: Founding a diving or ocean-focused business; Professional diving or exploration experience; Publishing books connected to diving or adventure. Recent guests include Autumn Blum, Mark Walker, and Andy Torbet.

How hard is it to get booked on The BiG Scuba Podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The BiG Scuba Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Scuba Diving, Dive Travel, Marine Conservation, Dive Business, and Underwater Adventure. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

thebigscubapodcast@gmail.com

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