DANcast Talks with Chris Foisey of Dan’s Dive Shop

The DANcast, the official podcast of Divers Alert Network, delivers safety insights through engaging conversations with divers from across the industry. Building on DAN’s educational mission, the show strives to enhance listeners’ knowledge and empower them to make safer, smarter decisions during their adventures.

Chris Foisey, Modern Diver

November 18, 2025 by Divers Alert Network (DAN).

Enjoy this conversation with Chris Foisey, an Ontario-based dive professional, PADI AmbassaDiver, and creator of the Modern Diver channel. Since getting certified at 18, Chris has followed his passion to become a cold-water diving expert in the Great Lakes — where divers face depth, frigid temperatures, and silty conditions.

About Chris Foisey

Chris was certified at Dans Dive Shop in 2011 and started working there that summer. After a few years, he started to pursue technical diving as well as becoming a Padi Dive Master. Over the years he has built his certifications up to a Level 1 cave diver and trimix decompression diver, Padi Master Scuba Diver Trainer as well as a hydrostatic technician and a full-time employee at Dan’s Dive Shop. Over the last 10 years, Chris has completed over 1200 dives all over the world and personally certified over 300 students.