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Chris Tanti, keynote speaker: PressureTested

Chris Tanti was the first down on Australia’s deepest dive. Now he shows teams how to stay calm when pressure is the job.

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Mindset Under PressurePerth · Australia wide
First down on Australia’s deepest dive●272 metres●Elite teams from 20+ countries●1,000+ days living underwater●Mindset Under Pressure●
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I know what it means to perform under pressure.

After 17 years as a commercial diver, I was first down on Australia’s deepest dive, 272 metres, working in elite teams from more than 20 countries.

My story is one of resilience, clear thinking under extreme pressure, overcoming adversity and rebuilding when life doesn’t go to plan.

Through storytelling and practical tools, I help people from all walks of life build resilience, make better decisions under pressure and prepare for whatever comes next.

Today I share lessons from one of the world’s most demanding professions with conferences, businesses, elite sporting teams, first responders and schools. I don’t arrive, talk and leave. I stay after, because there are always questions.

What Chris offers
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272mFirst down on Australia’s deepest dive
20+Countries, in elite teams
1,000+Days living underwater

On stage

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What Chris offers

Three ways to bring Chris in.

Pick the format. Each one is built around what your people walk away with.

In their own words.

“One of the most unique keynotes I have ever experienced. Chris’s storytelling, vulnerability and authenticity were incredibly powerful.”
Lead With Intent · Melbourne 2026
“Authentic, engaging and at times incredibly moving, Chris challenged our leaders to reflect on themselves, their teams and how they respond when pressure is at its highest.”
Kurt Gillam · Founder and Director, Intent Group
“His authentic storytelling captivated the audience … many attendees naming his session as a highlight of the 2026 WA Education Summit.”
Sarah Fearne · Solutions IT
“One of the most inspirational and deeply impactful talks I’ve experienced.”
Jeanette Stawski (USA) · Leader, Speaker, Coach, Author
“His message of resilience under pressure was very moving.”
Kate Zahra · Chief People Officer, Moose Toys
“His story is raw, honest, and deeply compelling.”
Associate Professor Ian Gawthrope · Diving and Hyperbaric Specialist
“He bridges the gap between deep-sea survival and the pressures of business, sport, and everyday life.”
Nick Haywood · Founder, CHanGe · Culture and Leadership Consultant
Recent stages

Where Chris has made impact.

October 2026 · Fremantle

Marine Forum

Back where it started. The forum that first put Chris on a stage, now a full house.

July 2026 · Optus Stadium, Perth

WA Education Summit

Closing keynote to school leaders and educators from across WA.

Lead With Intent, Intent GroupDFESHTNAMoose ToysOFFSEAS26
Marine ForumWA Education SummitR U OK? Day
Chris Tanti speaking to a full theatre at the Marine Forum in Fremantle
Marine Forum · Fremantle · October 2026
Closing the WA Education Summit · Optus Stadium · July 2026
What people walk away with

How they feel when it ends.

In control

Able to steer their own mind when the pressure is on, instead of being steered by it.

Responding, not reacting

A pause between the pressure and the decision and the habit of using it.

Trusted and trusting

Clear on what builds trust in a team fast and what wears it down.

Resilient

Ready for the next hard stretch, with tools they have already tried.

Who he speaks to

Where pressure is part of the job.

Crews, leaders, elite sporting teams and students who perform when it counts. Every session is shaped to your people.

Ports and
offshore↗

Crews who carry it every shift

Emergency
services↗

Teams who run toward it

Resources
and safety↗

Where one lapse costs

Surgeons and
health teams↗

At their best when the stakes are highest

Leadership
teams↗

Carrying more than they say

Students
and schools↗

Resilience and tools they can use

Athletes and
sporting clubs↗

When a season turns on one moment

What he stands for

What he stands for.

Chris tells it the way it happened. He worked the job and lived the pressure he speaks about. He only shares what he has tried himself and he stays after for questions, because there are always questions.

Courageous integrity

“Doing the right thing, even when it comes at a personal cost. I have lived this value.”

In action He tells organisers straight what will work for their people. Clear fees and clear terms.

“When Chris speaks about resilience and pressure, you know he has truly lived it.”Associate Professor Ian Gawthrope · Diving and Hyperbaric Specialist

Health and wellbeing

“No achievement is worth sacrificing your physical or mental health.”

In action He speaks on resilience under pressure and what came after, including to a whole team on R U OK? Day.

“A very powerful and emotive story that was delivered with real authenticity.”Kate Zahra · Chief People Officer, Moose Toys

Family first

“The people I love are the foundation behind everything I do.”

In action Travel and scheduling are set up front, so every booking works around home.

“He bridges the gap between deep-sea survival and the pressures of business, sport, and everyday life.”Nick Haywood · Founder, CHanGe
Questions organisers ask

Before you book.

Where is Chris Tanti based?

Perth, Western Australia. Chris speaks in person Australia wide and overseas, with travel set up front.

Who does Chris speak to?

Teams who work under pressure: resources and offshore crews, ports, emergency services, leadership teams, surgeons and health teams, athletes and sporting clubs, and students and schools.

What is the Mindset Under Pressure keynote about?

Resilience and tenacity, performance under pressure and mindset preparation, drawn from 17 years as a commercial diver and more than 1,000 days living underwater. People leave calmer, clearer and with tools they have already tried.

What formats can we book?

A keynote of 45 to 60 minutes, a half-day workshop of about four hours, or a panel, fireside or guest appearance. Each one is shaped to your industry.

How do we book Chris?

Use the enquiry form on this page or email kaitlin@vitalculture.com.au. You get availability the same day and a proposal within 24 hours.

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