The Dive Table Presents: 'Diversity Below the Waves - The Humans of Scuba' with Ara @Diverbliss. 'Promoting Inclusivity in the Dive Industry, Cultural Awareness and Empathy in Diving'
Note: I apologize for the technical difficulty that Jay's microphone was experiencing. It is rectified at the 18:50 minute mark.
In this conversation, Jay, Sarah, and Ara discuss the lack of diversity in the scuba diving industry and the impact it has on different communities. They explore the experiences of being a person of color in the diving world, the stereotypes and discrimination faced by divers from different backgrounds, and the role of marketing and representation in perpetuating these biases.
They also touch on the financial barriers that prevent many individuals from marginalized communities from accessing diving opportunities. The conversation covers topics such as the lack of access to diving for Filipinos due to financial constraints, the importance of localizing diving and making it accessible to all, the need for awareness and empathy when traveling to different cultures, the presence of casual racism in the diving community, and the importance of being an ally and speaking up against racism. The conversation also highlights the significance of supporting businesses that treat their employees well and have fair practices.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
08:16 Race and Identity in Scuba Diving
15:12 Stereotypes and Discrimination in the Diving Community
25:37 Financial Barriers to Diving Opportunities
30:45 Promoting Inclusivity in the Dive Industry
30:55 Lack of Access to Diving for Filipinos
35:02 Cultural Awareness and Empathy
38:12 Addressing Casual Racism in the Diving Community
41:38 Being an Ally and Speaking Up
56:34 Supporting Businesses with Fair Practices
01:00:26 Join the Diver Bliss Community and Dive in the Philippines
If you enjoyed this episode and want to be a part of this growing community, you can join us in a couple of ways:
In this conversation, Jay, Sarah, and Ara discuss the lack of diversity in the scuba diving industry and the impact it has on different communities. They explore the experiences of being a person of color in the diving world, the stereotypes and discrimination faced by divers from different backgrounds, and the role of marketing and representation in perpetuating these biases.
They also touch on the financial barriers that prevent many individuals from marginalized communities from accessing diving opportunities. The conversation covers topics such as the lack of access to diving for Filipinos due to financial constraints, the importance of localizing diving and making it accessible to all, the need for awareness and empathy when traveling to different cultures, the presence of casual racism in the diving community, and the importance of being an ally and speaking up against racism. The conversation also highlights the significance of supporting businesses that treat their employees well and have fair practices.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
08:16 Race and Identity in Scuba Diving
15:12 Stereotypes and Discrimination in the Diving Community
25:37 Financial Barriers to Diving Opportunities
30:45 Promoting Inclusivity in the Dive Industry
30:55 Lack of Access to Diving for Filipinos
35:02 Cultural Awareness and Empathy
38:12 Addressing Casual Racism in the Diving Community
41:38 Being an Ally and Speaking Up
56:34 Supporting Businesses with Fair Practices
01:00:26 Join the Diver Bliss Community and Dive in the Philippines
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