ShrimpTank Productions

is currently developing a Travel Dive Show

“Going Down”

 

Going Down is a 30 minute program focusing on local SCUBA travel. While we all love to travel to exotic locations, there are so many exciting and diverse locations that are waiting to be explored right here in the US. In each episode, we’ll travel to a local lake, quarry or offshore site, explore what’s under the water, and also the area around it. We’ll meet the local clubs and divers, and find out what may be hiding in the local waters.

 

 

In addition to what’s under the water, we’ll see what’s interesting above water in each location, to make it a true travel show. We’ll meet the locals as well as other divers who’ve traveled to get there. We’ll check out the local accommodations, whether it’s tent camping or a 5 star resort. We’ll find out where everyone heads to share a beer and swap dive tales after the days over. We’ll focus on training and equipment, and if each site is great for a particular course. We’ll also meet people who SCUBA for a living, from Dive Masters, police recovery divers and Aquarium workers.

 

 

The show was created by Sarah Monahan after thinking about returning to SCUBA, and while doing research on local sites, found there was literally hundreds of local dives that she didn’t even know existed. Instead of having to wait till the next long flight with heavy gear, she realized a dive was only a couple hours drive away. So, she decided to create a show that will introduce new divers to SCUBA, while also re-acquainting those who have been certified, but don’t dive often, because they just don’t think of diving locally. The objective of the show is to make SCUBA accessible to the average Joe, focusing on following Sarah from Open Water Diver to more advanced certifications like Technical Diver, Underwater photographer, etc, while showing that SCUBA is a sport that you don’t need to be rich or well traveled to enjoy. After all, thousands of people have made the long trek to Truk, but only about 300 people can say they’ve dived a former nuclear missile silo in the Texan desert.

 

 

The initial run of 13 half hour episodes shot on HD will focus on Texas and the surrounding states.  Future runs will extend further into the US and surrounding areas and allow viewers to submit their favorite dive locations.

 

 

Instead of 2 expert divers, we’ll follow Sarah and her buddies as she goes through the courses and show that everybody has to start somewhere. We’ll talk about that moment of panic when you hit the water, but how once you go down, it disappears. It’ll be a real and honest approach to the sport, not just a visual underwater journey.