Diving Talks

🦈 What if everything you think you know about sharks is wrong?

In this edition of Let's Talk About Diving, meet Andriana Fragola.

Based in Hawaii, Andriana has dedicated more than a decade to studying sharks, working as a marine biologist, researcher, expedition guide, photographer, and educator. From tagging sharks in the field to helping people safely encounter these incredible animals, her mission is simple: replace fear with understanding.

Sharks are among the most misunderstood creatures on our planet, yet they play a critical role in maintaining healthy ocean ecosystems. Through science, storytelling, and firsthand experience, Andriana is helping change the way the world sees them.

At Diving Talks 2026, she will share insights into shark behaviour, conservation challenges, human-shark interactions, and the importance of protecting these apex predators for the future of our oceans.

🎥 Watch her introduction video and tell us: what is the most fascinating thing you've ever learned about sharks?

"Let's Talk About Diving" is a speaker introduction series leading up to Diving Talks 2026, where some of the most respected voices in the underwater world come together to share ideas, stories, and inspiration.

Andriana Marie

They call it the TED Talks of Diving. We just call it home. 🌊

Three days. One room. The world's most extraordinary divers, scientists, photographers and explorers, sharing what they've learned beneath the surface.

📍 Lisbon · Cordoaria Nacional
📅 October 23–25, 2026

Tickets live now. Link in bio.

What if the greatest risk in diving is something you cannot see, smell, or taste?

Every diver depends on one thing more than any other: the quality of the breathing gas they carry underwater. Yet few truly understand what it takes to ensure that every breath is safe.

In this edition of Let's Talk About Diving, meet Ab van Erkel.

With more than four decades of experience in the diving industry and a career dedicated to high-pressure breathing air systems, purification, and operational safety, Ab has become one of the most respected voices on breathing gas quality and compressor safety. His philosophy is simple: safety is non-negotiable.

At Diving Talks 2026, Ab will share insights gained from a lifetime of helping diving operations around the world deliver safe, reliable breathing air—one of the most fundamental, yet often overlooked, aspects of diving.

🎥 Watch his introduction video and tell us: how often do you think about the quality of the air you breathe underwater?

"Let's Talk About Diving" is a speaker introduction series leading up to Diving Talks 2026, where some of the most respected voices in the underwater world come together to share ideas, stories, and inspiration.

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