From Divemaster to Dive Safety Officer: Kim Malkoski’s Career Underwater

In Episode 252 of the Women Offshore Podcast, Executive Director Liz Schmidt speaks with Kim Malkoski, Diving Safety Officer at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, about training and managing scientific divers in research environments.

Kim shares her journey from early scuba certification at age 13 to leading dive safety operations at one of the world’s premier oceanographic institutions. The conversation explores scientific diving standards, safety culture, marine research operations, and the administrative leadership required to support underwater fieldwork.

This episode offers valuable insight for maritime professionals, marine scientists, and divers interested in research-based careers beneath the surface.