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Decompressed Productions: Cave Diving Legends – Lamar Hires

Lamar Hires – a Florida cave diver, cave diving explorer, instructor and successful business owner shares his stories.

Lost Slave Ships Found! Kenneth Stewart Founder of Diving with a Purpose on Wrecked Slave Ships

Ken Stewart, the Founder of Diving with a Purpose, joins the MasterMine Podcast to speak about some of the lost slave ships that have been found. Diving with a Purpose (DWP) is a leading international organization that provides education and training programs, mission leadership, and project support services for submerged heritage preservation and conservation projects worldwide with a focus on the African Diaspora.

Diving into the Depths of Science with Edd Stockdale

TechDiver Chronicles: Episode #4 Nuno Gomes

Speaking of deep diving, Nuno Gomes, world record diver for depth in caves and open ocean, goes into great detail about his progression into the sport and diving Boesmansgat in South Africa.

Interview with Patrick Widmann.

With a schedule always on the move, I was grateful to Patrick Widmann for taking the time to sit down and join the podcast. Taking me through his journey of personal growth, from humbling moments to moments of great achievement. It was great to hear more about his early days in the industry, what keeps him motivated, past mentors, finding new passions, the beginnings of ProTec Tulum, exploration, and much more. Please enjoy!—Nick Hogle

Scuba Goat: Cristina Zenato – The Shark Whisperer

Discover more about Cristina Zenato, renowned as a course director, shark behaviorist, conservationist, public speaker, and founder of the nonprofit organization, People of the Water. Known by monikers like the Shark Dancer and the Shark Whisperer, Cristina’s expertise spans various realms, from exploring and mapping uncharted caves beneath the Bahamas to shark conservation efforts. Join us as we delve into discussions covering her island life, experiences with hurricanes, fitness, mentorship of aspiring shark enthusiasts, and the fascinating topic of hook removal!

Speaking Sidemount: Episode #29 Cave Rescues &
Recoveries with Edd Sorenson

In this episode sponsored by XDEEP, we speak with cave diving legend, Edd Sorenson. In addition to his
exploration of the caves of the Florida Panhandle, Edd was one of the original members of the International Underwater Cave Rescue and Recovery team. He has been involved in several successful cave rescues and, sadly, a number of cave recoveries.

Dr. Simon Mitchell – Explaining Decompression Illness & Hyperbaric treatment

The Scuba GOAT Podcast

Episode 343: Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll and Diving Too

The boys continue their look back on the life of the legendary Bret Gilliam and read one of his most controversial articles. Not only that but they also revisit the comments from an online discussion board at the time. A fight had started for what technical diving was, and deep air was the first battle. Is it Technical Diving just because we are beyond recreational limits or was that term going to mean we did something different?

Bottom Dwellers Dive Shack, “Dive and Let Die,” the hyperbaric wasteland!

An important episode for all divers in all fields that you don’t want to miss. We discuss the hyperbaric crisis we are facing with Julio Garcia, the Director of Hyperbarics at Springhill Hospital in Mobile, Alabama. He shares many stories about treating diving injuries and tells us the awful truth regarding diver care.

WARSHIPS POD: Combat Divers from WW2 to the Ukraine War

Michael G. Welham is our guest, talking to host Iain Ballantyne about the mysterious world of undersea warriors known as ‘combat divers’. Michael has been involved with diving, both military and civilian, for some 40 years. He was a Royal Marines Commando, with skills in diving, canoeing, and parachuting. Mike was also a member of 21 Special Air Service Regiment and of 95 Commando Naval Gunfire Support Royal Artillery, both British elite Reserve units. 

Coffee or Die: Inside the Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course

In this episode of Coffee or Die, Marty Skovlund Jr. traveled to Key West to observe the US Army Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course’s class 04-21 as they finished their final two weeks of training. The six-week course is notoriously difficult, and bad weather made every task even more strenuous for the students fighting to be awarded the prestigious “dive bubble” and the title combat diver. 

Eps 93: Tamara Adame: The Path to Cave Instructor

Ever wondered what it takes to be a cave diving instructor? Join me with Tamara Adame as we chat about her journey in diving and progress to cave instructor. It’s a story of passion, failure, hard work and the support of mentors and colleagues at ProTec Dive Centers—Steve Davis

Round Table Discussion: Risk Management and Accident
Analysis

Podcast host Nick Hogle facilitates a discussion about risk management and accident analysis in diving with Grant Tobin, Dr. Neal Pollock, Charlie Roberson, and Gareth Lock. Special guest appearance by Dr. Richard Harris.

The Aging Diver: A Conversation with Dan Orr

Aging? We’re aging?!? We dive into David Charash’s podcast featuring a conversation with award winning author, dive safety expert and diving educator Dan Orr. Dan has been a dive professional for over 50 years and has been involved with many facets of dive safety, dive technology, dive training and dive marketing, and served as the past president of Divers Alert Network.

Leigh Bishop Wreck Diver & Writer

Meet Leigh Bishop, a true British wreck diver with a passion for exploring un-dived wrecks. Renowned for pioneering still photography below 100 meters, Leigh has always held the “golden ticket” to the Britannic and an iconic storytelling knack. Join Gemma and Ian on the Big Scuba Podcast as they dive into the captivating journey of Leigh and his group, recording the integral history and unraveling the deep, dark secrets of the Britannic’s sinking. Challenges, including Leigh’s astounding 8-hour deco stop, add to the gripping narrative. Part one sets the stage; a must-listen adventure awaits, and part two is worth a squirt while you’re there. Listen up!—Victoria Brown

OFF GASSING: An Interview with Jarrod Jablonski 

Learning to swim before you can walk? Now, that’s setting the stage for an aquatic adventure. Take a leaf out of Jarrod Jablonski’s book and make some waves early on, just like he

League of Extraordinary Divers: Dawn Kernagis

Learning to swim before you can walk? Now, that’s setting the stage for an aquatic adventure. Take a leaf out of Jarrod Jablonski’s book and make some waves early on, just like he