Kicking Cancer & Amplifying Women’s Stories: Allison Vitsky Sallmon’s Journey | Ep. 10

How can diving, photography, and storytelling change lives—and even kick cancer’s ass? 💪🤿📸 In Episode 10 of Voices Beneath the Waves, host Stephanie Miele, COO of Scuba Diving International (SDI), sits down with Allison Vitsky Sallmon, D.V.M.—award-winning underwater photographer, writer, founder of Dive into the Pink, and Women Divers Hall of Fame inductee. Allison shares her journey of resilience and creativity, from battling breast cancer to becoming a leading voice in diving, conservation, and women’s history. Through her work with Maritime Herstory, she highlights the often-overlooked contributions of women in ocean exploration, while continuing to inspire the dive community through her photography and storytelling. Episode Highlights: 🌸 Dive into the Pink – How Allison uses diving to raise funds for cancer research & ocean conservation. 📖 Maritime Herstory – Amplifying the voices of women in ocean history. 📸 Storytelling through photography – Capturing the ocean’s beauty with purpose. 👩‍🔬 Women divers making waves – Allison’s impact as a WDHOF member and mentor. 📢 Get Involved! Learn how you can support Dive into the Pink and amplify women’s stories in diving. 💬 How has diving transformed your own story? Share your experiences in the comments below! 👇 🔔 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS for more powerful conversations from Voices Beneath the Waves! 📍 Listen & Subscribe to Voices Beneath the Waves: 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/73cu8QZVAFfolpc21hPaYl 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/voices-beneath-the-waves/id1806336175 Follow Allison Vitsky Sallmon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allison.sallmon Dive into the Pink Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diveintothepink LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-vitsky-94161a194/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diveintothepink/ Follow Stephanie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-miele-68a604/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephmiele/ SDI - Scuba Diving International: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scuba-diving-international-sdi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SDIdivers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sdidivers/ 🌐 Courses: https://www.tdisdi.com Women Divers Hall of Fame: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wdhof Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wdhof Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wdhof/ 🌐 Learn more about WDHOF scholarships: https://www.wdhof.org/ #VoicesBeneathTheWaves #AllisonVitskySallmon #DiveIntoThePink #MaritimeHerstory #WomenDiversHallOfFame #WDHOF25 #ScubaDiving #UnderwaterPhotography #OceanExploration #Storytelling #CancerSurvivor #WomenInDiving #SDIDivers #OneDiveFamily