Soundings

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