Speaker Series
Join us on the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm (CST) for the Y-kiki Divers Speaker Series—an engaging mix of guest presentations and casual socializing. It’s the perfect chance to learn something new, connect with fellow divers, and swap stories from your latest adventures. Want to keep up with upcoming talks? Add our events to your calendar through the shared Speaker Series Calendar
Meet at the store at 6:30pm. For those who can’t attend in-person we will have the presentation available virtually starting at 7:00pm (CST).
RSVP To Events Below
Nov. 12, 2025
Evan Kovacs
Pushing Boundaries in Subsea Imaging & Exploration
Prepare to be transported into the hidden world beneath the waves with Evan Kovacs, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, explorer, and founder of Marine Imaging Technologies, LLC. For years, Evan has been on the cutting edge of subsea exploration, developing...
Dec. 10, 2025
Pat and Jim Stayer
The Submerged WWII Planes of Papua New Guinea
Join us for an unforgettable evening with legendary explorers and underwater filmmakers Pat and Jim Stayer, as they take us deep into the waters of Papua New Guinea to explore World War II planes lost beneath the sea. As Explorers Club Fellows and Boston Sea Rovers...
Jan. 14, 2026
Speaker
Coming Soon
Get ready for another inspiring evening as we welcome a special guest from the dive community to share stories, insights, and underwater adventures!
Feb. 11, 2026
Speaker
Coming Soon
Get ready for another inspiring evening as we welcome a special guest from the dive community to share stories, insights, and underwater adventures!
Past Events
Feb. 13, 2025
Annie Crawley
Love in the Ocean (And other amazing behaviors)
As an underwater photographer and filmmaker, Ocean Annie feels more at home with a camera in hand underwater than on land. She's also known as an underwater voyeurist as she loves filming the animals in the ocean feeding, trying not to get eaten, and of course...
Mar. 12, 2025
Jill Heinerth
The Art and Science Of Cave Diving
Jill Heinerth shares her experiences as a team leader in the dangerous world of extreme cave diving. Drawing on decades of planning cutting-edge underwater life support missions, she presents basic principles and practices for ensuring success in challenging circumstances.
Apr. 09, 2025
Autumn Blum
Beyond Reef Safe: Sunscreen, Science & More
After a dive trip in Palau, Autumn Blum founded Stream2Sea in 2015 to create truly reef-safe sunscreens and personal care products. Today, Stream2Sea is the only mineral-based sunscreen brand tested and proven safe for freshwater fish, saltwater fish, and coral...
May 14, 2025
Jose Ventura
Empowering Divers: Two Decades of Shearwater Innovation
Jose Ventura, Shearwater Rebreather OEM Customer Support Specialist, takes us on a journey through time as we explore how Shearwater Research has been shaking up the industry for two decades. We’ll uncover the story of how we pushed the boundaries...
June 11, 2025
Jennifer Idol
Future of Diving with the Avelo System
Jennifer Idol, Avelo Marketing Director, shares the Future of Diving with the Avelo System. The Avelo System isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a breakthrough. With its innovative Hydrotank design that uses water for buoyancy control instead of bulky air bladders, Avelo dramatically simplifies...
July 9, 2025
Holly Bourbon
The Making Of Blacktip Reef
Holly Martel Bourbon, Director of Dive Programs at the National Aquarium, shares the behind-the-scenes story of Blacktip Reef, the iconic exhibit opened at the National Aquarium in 2013. As the Curator and Dive Safety Officer brought on to lead this ambitious project, Holly will walk through...
Aug. 13, 2025
Dr. Emmanuel Dugrenot
Drowning from the Inside: The Ins, Outs and Unknowns of IPE
Dr. Emmanuel Dugrenot, Senior Researcher at Divers Alert Network (DAN), will take us into the depths of Immersion Pulmonary Edema (IPE)—a serious and often misunderstood condition where fluid builds up in the lungs during immersion...
Sept. 10, 2025
Mandy Norman and Maria McDonough
Understanding Coral Reefs and How to Save Them
Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, but they face serious threats from climate change, pollution, and unsustainable practices. Mandy and Maria will share the challenges reefs are up against today — and...
Oct. 8, 2025
Martin Broen
Into The Depths: The Art And Adventure of Martin Broen
Martin Broen pushes the boundaries of diving and photography, combining his deep technical skills with a designer’s eye to create breathtaking, one-of-a-kind images. From surreal underwater caves to the delicate beauty of marine...
