DeeperBlue Podcast
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -The award-winning DeeperBlue Podcast is your weekly guide to everything happening around the world… underwater. Every Tuesday we’ll cover all the latest news and events about Scuba, Freediving, Dive Travel, and the Oceans. We also talk to THE most interesting people in the dive world, from world-famous underwater pioneers to fearless modern explorers.
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Isaac "Shrek" Daly on how 20 seconds on the ocean floor changed his life, and Stephan Whelan on why there is no such thing as an ocean media mogul
February 08, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBWelcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 10 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then Stephan speaks with Isaac "Shrek" Daly - founder of the Noob Spearo podcast. They discuss his journey into Scuba Diving, Freediving, and then Spearfishing which took him onto the journey to help people via his podc...
Bob Talbot on a moment when dolphins fully accepted him, and Isaac Daly on the infamous aqua-bog
February 01, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBWelcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 9 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then co-host Linden Wolbert speaks with the marine filmmaker, film director, and cinematographer Bob Talbot. They discuss his profound connection to the natural world that led him to work on some of the biggest Hollywood...
Jillian Morris on the magic of a birthing shark in Bimini, and Autumn Blum on how to handle "dive-hair"
January 25, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBWelcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 8 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then producer Jason speaks with Marine Biologist, Shark Conservationist, and founder of non-profit Sharks4Kids Jillian Morris. They discuss how she became fascinated with sharks from 5-years-old. They also discuss an am...
Mark Evans on when his muck dive ended with some surprise ice cream, and Francesca Trottman on why coconut can be a lifesaver when diving
January 18, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBWelcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 7 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then host Stephan speaks with underwater journalist, magazine editor, and dive show organizer Mark Evans. They discuss how he became one a diving "media mogul" and one special muck dive that ended with some surprise ice ...
Ilaria Molinari on when she saw her first real mermaid, and Jillian Morris on why sharing is caring
January 11, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBWelcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 6 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then co-host Linden Wolbert speaks with real-life siren and freediving instructor Ilaria Molinari. They discuss how you go from a multi-national record-holding freediver to a real-life mermaid. We then hear a top tip fr...
Dr Mauricio Hoyos-Padilla on that time he got DEEP with sharks, and Mark Evans on not giving in to peer pressure
December 21, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBWelcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 5 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with producer Jason Elias and co-host Mehgan Heany-Grier . Then co-host Linden Wolbert speaks with Dr. Mauricio Hoyos Padilla is a world-renowned shark expert. Linden finds out which shark is his favorite, what drives his passion and that time he got DEEP with sharks. W...
Wildlife Photographer Paul Nicklen on a frozen moment with Narwhals in the Arctic, and Tom Ingram with a great way to stay connected to your gear
December 14, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBWelcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 4 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with host Stephan Whelan and co-host Linden Wolbert. Then co-host Mehgan Heany-Grier speaks with acclaimed Canadian photographer, filmmaker, author, and marine biologist Paul Nicklen. Paul shares his obsession for the arctic. We then hear a top tip from the President an...
Alex Finden on how he found magic under a fallen log, and Bob Talbot on when it doesn't pay to push it
December 07, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBWelcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 3 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then Stephan speaks with the Co-Founder/Head of Content at Mammalz and Underwater Cinematographer Alex Finden. Alex tells us about the nature live-streaming platform Mammalz, and how he found magic under a fallen log. W...
Rannvá Jørmundsson on how she carved her own path and never looked back, and Julie Riffe on what should be on your checklist
November 30, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBWelcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 2 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then Stephan speaks with Cave Diver and Explorer Rannvá Jørmundsson. Rannva tells us about how we ended up working at Fourth Element, becoming a PADI IDC Staff Instructor, and develop a passion for exploring and diving i...
DEMA President Tom Ingram on why he has a tough time trusting Australians, and National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen on why it pays to slow down
November 23, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBWelcome back to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! We have a fantastic season lined up for you with some amazing guests. In episode 1 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then Jason speaks with DEMA President and CEO Tom Ingram. DEMA is the global diving industry trade association and organizes the DEMA Show every...
Szilvia Gogh on the wonder at-risk-youth have on their first ever dive, and Jim Ritterhoff on why recreational diving is now dead
September 14, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBWelcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In this last episode of the season we cover: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with host Stephan Whelan and co-host Linden Wolbert Then co-host Linden Wolbert speaks with Scuba Diver, Stunt Woman, and Photojournalist Szilvia Gogh on the wonder at-risk-youth have on their first-ever dive We then hear a top tip from Jim Ritterhoff, co-founder...
Szilvia Gogh on the wonder at-risk-youth have on their first ever dive, and Jim Ritterhoff on why recreational diving is now dead
September 14, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBWelcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In this last episode of the season we cover: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with host Stephan Whelan and co-host Linden Wolbert Then co-host Linden Wolbert speaks with Scuba Diver, Stunt Woman, and Photojournalist Szilvia Gogh on the wonder at-risk-youth have on their first-ever dive We then hear a top tip from Jim Ritterhoff, co-founder...
Emma Farrell on the cathedral she found at the bottom of a Scottish Loch, and Szilvia Gogh on why it's never really Christmas for divers
September 07, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBWelcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 9: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias Then co-host Linden Wolbert speaks with Emma Farrell, freediving instructor trainer, author of the book "one breath" and founder of her freediving training company Go Freediving We then hear a top tip from Scuba Diver, Stunt Woman, and Photojou...
Francesca Trottman on the Humpbacks of Mozambique, and Dr. Mauricio Hoyos Padilla on why you should leave your camera at home
August 31, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40 MBWelcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 8: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with co-host Mehgan Heany-Grier and producer Jason Elias Then co-host Sarah Richard speaks with Francesca Trotman, the founder and managing director of the ocean conservation organization Love Your Oceans based in Mozambique. We then hear a top tip from shark expert, Dr. Mauricio Hoyos Padilla...
Brett Stanley on the surreal-looking glass of Mexican cenotes, and Ilaria Molinari on the needle and the damage done (for Mermaids)
August 24, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBWelcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 7: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Host Stephan Whelan and co-host Linden Wolbert Then Linden speaks with Brett Stanley, the Australian-born, LA-based Underwater Photographer & Cinematographer famous for his underwater portraits. He talks to Linden about the surreal-looking glass of Mexican cenotes We then hear a top tip f...
Jim Ritterhoff on that time he and some ex-Navy Seals saved a T-Rex, and Emma Farrell on why sleeping underwater ain't so crazy after all
August 17, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 45 MBWelcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 6: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then co-host Mehgan Heany-Grier speaks with Jim Ritterhoff, executive director and co-founder of Force Blue - a nonprofit organization that provides a new mission for former combat divers and Special Operations veterans: healing endangered coral...
Autumn Blum on how she was shaped by a secret super power she discovered with her father, and Brett Stanley on how not to float through life
August 10, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBWelcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 5: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then producer Jason speaks with Autumn Blum, founder of Stream2Sea. She is a cosmetic chemist and diver who focusses on creating reef safe products. Today she shares the story of starting Stream2Sea, how she has pivoted during the pandemic and...
John Stella on the magic of ancient shipwrecks at the bottom of the blue Aegean, and Ernst Van Der Pol on why The Band was wrong and you don't need to carry the weight
August 03, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBWelcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 4: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Co-Host Mehgan Heany-Grier and producer Jason Elias. Then co-host Mehgan Heany-Grier speaks with John Stella, a legend in the diving world, member of the explorers club and a wreck hunter who has helped discovered 45+ shipwrecks in Aegean Sea. We then hear a top tip from Course Director, E...
John Stella on the magic of ancient shipwrecks at the bottom of the blue Aegean, and Ernst Van Der Pol on why The Band was wrong and you don't need to carry the weight
August 03, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBWelcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 4: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Co-Host Mehgan Heany-Grier and producer Jason Elias. Then co-host Mehgan Heany-Grier speaks with John Stella, a legend in the diving world, member of the explorers club and a wreck hunter who has helped discovered 45+ shipwrecks in Aegean Sea. We then hear a top tip from Course Director, E...
Julie Riffe on yet another crazy time in Cabo (but not what you think), and John Stella on why you should always be thinking about diving
July 27, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBWelcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 3: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Co-Host Linden Wolbert and producer Jason Elias. Then co-host Linden Wolbert speaks with Julie Riffe, a member of the historic Riffe family and a world and national spearfishing champion. We then hear a top tip from legendary explorers club member and diver John Stella on why you should al...
Bethy "Dive Nanny" Miller on how she saw diving transform one boy's life, and Freediver Nathan Lucas on practice, practice, and more practice
July 20, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBWelcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 2: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then co-host Linden Wolbert speaks with the bubbly Beth Miller, known to many just as Bethy Scuba or the Dive Nanny. We then hear a top tip from Freediver Nathan Lucas on how practice, practice, practice ... makes for a better dive And then f...
Jennifer Idol on her thoughts after diving all 50 states (sorry North Dakota), and NOAA Scientist Dr Steve Gittings on how best not to be left adrift at sea at night
July 13, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBWelcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! This first episode is packed full of diving news, interviews, top tips, and an epic best dive ever from you, our listeners. In this episode: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then Stephan speaks with Jennifer Idol, an underwater photographer, expedition leader, and the first woman to dive al...
Season Three is Coming! Premiering July 13th.
June 29, 2021 20:00 - 1 minute - 2.62 MBSeason 3 starts on Tuesday, July 13th. So that means if you’d like to be notified when new shows air, please subscribe to the show in your favorite podcast app or head to deeperblue.com/podcast to signup for the newsletter. Scuba Diving, Freediving, Dive Travel, and Ocean Advocacy: the DeeperBlue Podcast is your weekly guide to everything happening around the world… underwater. Over the last few months, as we have worked on Season Three, we have interviewed even more of the most dynamic, i...
Filmmaker Inka Cresswell On How It Felt Seeing Her First Footage Play On TV, and Bethy Scuba "The Dive Nanny" On What She Is Humming Underwater These Days
April 20, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBWelcome to episode 10 of season 2. This is the last episode of this season but we'll be back after a short break with some more amazing news, interviews, top tips, and best dive ever stories. In this episode: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then co-host Sarah Richards speaks with Inka Cresswell, filmmaker, and marine biologist. They h...
Dr Steve Gittings On The Incredible Magic Of Coral Spawning, and Dr Marah Hardt On The Meaning Behind Booking a Dive Trip
April 13, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 42 MBWelcome to episode 9 of season 2. In this episode: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then co-host Mehgan Heany-Grier speaks with Dr. Steve Gittings, Chief Scientist of NOAA's National Marine Sanctuary Program and fellow at the Explorers Club, who relays an incredible experience he had on the coral banks in the Gulf of Mexico. We then hea...
Dr Marah Hardt On Why Staghorn Coral Helps Her Keep It Super-Real, and ParaSwimmer Rosie Bancroft Explains Why She Doesn't Need Help From Divers With Two Legs
April 06, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBWelcome to episode 8 of season 2. In this episode: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then co-host Mehgan Heany-Grier speaks with Dr. Marah Hardt a fellow freediver who works at a non-profit focussed on fish sustainability. We then hear a top tip from Paralympian Rosie Bancroft on what she needs to dive underwater. And then finally we he...
Annie Crawley on the emotions of diving with the Humpbacks of Tonga, and the "Mother of Sharks" on keeping it simple underwater
March 30, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBWelcome to episode 7 of season 2. In this episode, you can look forward to… The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Host Stephan Whelan and co-host Sarah Richard. Then co-host Linden Wolbert speaks with Annie Crawley or "Ocean Annie" as she is known. Annie shares her views on what it means to be a diver in the ocean and an incredible experience she had with a humpback mother whale in Tonga...
Cristina Zenato the "Mother of Sharks" on the trust she places in her children, and Jennifer Idol on how the best underwater camera might just be in your pocket
March 23, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBWelcome to episode 6 of season 2. In this episode, you can look forward to… The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater Then we speak with Underwater Explorer Cristina Zenato - known to many of us as the "Shark Whisperer" as she tells us about her life living with sharks. We then hear from Jennifer Idol who talks about what it is to be a better underwater photographer. And then finally we hear an...
Tony Myshlyaev on why diving in Indonesia quite literally shook his world, and Rannva Joermundsson on what you don't learn in dive school
March 16, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MBWelcome to episode 5 of season 2. In this episode, you can look forward to… The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater Then we speak with Tony Myshlyaev. Tony is an underwater portrait photographer, better known as "Tones of Blue" on Instagram and winner of the DeeperBlue.com Photo of the Year 2020 We then hear from Rannva Joermundsson who gives us a top tip you won't hear in any diving class A...
Sophie Morgan on Why Filming Underwater is Way Way Better, and Tony Myshlaev on Mastering Your Craft
March 09, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBWelcome to episode 4 of season 2. In this episode, you can look forward to… The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater Then we speak with Sophie Morgan. Sophie is a freelance underwater filmmaker and producer who has explored our oceans for the BBC's BAFTA and EMMY award-winning series Blue Planet II and National Geographic's landmark EMMY nominated series Hostile Planet. She shared that even aft...
I Don’t Need Two Legs to Be a Great Diver with ex-Paralympic Swimmer Rosie Bancroft, and How to Save the World’s Coral Reefs in Your Next Shower with Annie Crawley
March 02, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBWelcome to episode 3 of season 2. In this episode, you can look forward to… The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater Then, Producer, Jason Elias speaks with Rosie Bancroft, a British Zoologist, Conservationist, and ex-Paralympic Swimmer. Rosie talks about how diving with one leg has shaped so much of her worldview, and an incredible night dive in Thailand that changed her life forever. We then ...
Firefighter and Freediver Nathan Lucas on how fire shapes water, and Sophie Morgan on the best free underwater film school in the world.
February 23, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBWelcome to episode 2 of Season 2 of the DeeperBlue podcast. In this episode, you can look forward to… The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater Then co-host Linden Wolbert talks to Firefighter, Freedive & Spearfishing Instructor, and Freelance Photographer Nathan Lucas. Nathan tells us about how Freediving has shaped how he mentally heads into a fire, and a surprising story about what happens wh...
Explorer Ernst Van Der Poll on when a Right Whale took over his Elementary class, and Alex Finden on how to hold your camera properly
February 16, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 30 MBWelcome back everyone, after a short break we’re pleased to be kicking off with episode one of Season 2 of the DeeperBlue podcast. In this episode, you can look forward to… The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater Then co-host Linden Wolbert talks to Ernst Van Der Poll - a Course Director, Explorer, and Environmentalist. Ernst speaks openly about his first connection to the ocean, an experience...
Season Two Is Coming! A Sneak Peek.
January 25, 2021 23:00 - 3 minutes - 4.54 MBSeason 2 starts on Tuesday, February 16th. So that means if you’d like to be notified when new shows airs, please subscribe to the show in your favorite podcast app or head to deeperblue.com/podcast to signup for the newsletter. Scuba Diving, Freediving, Dive Travel, and Ocean Advocacy: the DeeperBlue Podcast is your weekly guide to everything happening around the world… underwater. In Season One, we had an incredible lineup of guests, from world record freediving champions to leaders of t...
Season 1 Recap & Finale with Stephan Whelan and Jason Elias
December 15, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBIt's the season 1 finale for the DeeperBlue Podcast. It's been a fantastic 26 weeks for our initial run and in this episode host Stephan Whelan and Producer Jason Elias recap the highlights from this season and looking forward to 2021 for what is coming up in the next season. Don't forget to give us ★★★★★, leave a review, and tell your friends about us - every share and like really makes a difference!
Legendary Underwater Photographer Stephen Frink On How Dolphins May Have Saved His Life, and New Jellyfish Discovered!
December 08, 2020 10:00 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBIn Episode 25, we've got the latest diving and ocean news including some awesome new freediving and scuba kit, as well as a brand new species of Jellyfish discovered. Then co-host Mehgan Heany-Grier talks to the legendary underwater photographer Stephen Frink, who is also the publisher of the Divers Alert Network’s beautiful magazine Alert Diver. We then hear from Margo Peyton, founder of Kids Sea Camp with a Top Tip on how to trust your instinct when starting out to dive. And then finall...
Margo Peyton On Bringing Together Dive Families From All Over The World, and The Deepest Spot to Dive
December 01, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBIn Episode 24, we've got the latest diving and ocean news including the world's deepest swimming pool you can dive in opens, and the Christmas gift guides. Then co-host Linden Wolbert talks to the unstoppable and inspiring Margo Peyton, who 20 years ago founded Kids Sea Camp that has gone on to certify over 7,500 young divers into our community. We then hear from Stephen Frink, the incredible underwater photographer with his Top Tip on how to end a dive successfully. And then finally we h...
Speaking to the United Nations from Fourth Element Co-Founder Paul Strike, and Covid Dive Insurance
November 24, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBIn Episode 23, we've got the latest diving and ocean news including who won the Ocean Photography Awards this year and the latest in Dive Insurance benefits in the post-COVID world. Then we talk to Paul Strike, one of the co-founders of the diving equipment manufacturer Fourth Element. He talks to me about the genesis and history of Fourth Element and how his incredible journey culminated with an invite to talk at the United Nations. We then hear from PADI exec Mark Caney, as he shares an...
Underwater Stuntwoman Liz Parkinson Talks of Her Work on the "Avatar" Sequels & the World's Deepest DIY Submarine
November 17, 2020 10:00 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBIn Episode 22, we've got the latest diving and ocean news including details on the world's deepest homemade submarine and the pending Guinness World Record for staying underwater for nearly six days! Then co-host Sarah Richard talks to Liz Parkinson, the freediver, environmentalist, and underwater stunt woman whose credits include some of the upcoming avatar films. She talks about the films as well as two incredible experiences she’s had while diving. We then hear from PADI exec Mark Cane...
PADI Exec Mark Caney On How A Dolphin Inspired Him To Write A Novel, And Our First Lockdown Best Dive Ever!
November 10, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBIn Episode 21, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including a new line of t-shirts and hoodies from our friends over at Fourth Element, and Divers Alert Network Europe launching their #divelocal and #divesafe campaign to encourage and support us going diving locally during this different times. Then co-host Linden Wolbert sits down with Mark Caney - PADI Executive and the global lead of Project Aware. Mark talks about some of his epic dive experie...
Our Favorite "Secret" Dive Spots Around the World, and Updates On The Most Significant Underwater Movie Ever Made
November 03, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBEpisode 20 is a special edition - we’ve gathered all the co-hosts together for a fantastic roundtable discussion about our favorite “secret” dive spots around the world that we get to share with each other and of course with you. Don't forget to give us ★★★★★, leave a review, and tell your friends about us - every share and like really makes a difference!
Floating Above A River of Sharks on "Our Planet" with Kat Brown, and Getting All Techie With It In New Dive Computers
October 27, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBIn Episode 19, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including details on Descent Mk2 and Mk2i dive computers just launched and how Fourth Element is trying to address the challenged of women's sizing in dive equipment through their "Size Matters" campaign. Then co-host and founder of Girls That Scuba Sarah Richards interviews Kat Brown, an underwater camerawoman who specializes in wildlife filming. They talk about working on the documentary series O...
Exploring the Underwater Wrecks of the African Slave Trade with Ken Stewart, and the Incredibly Bad Idea of Quibbi's "Ten Ton Chum"
October 20, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MBIn Episode 18, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including details on Deepspot, the new deepest pool in the world at 45m, and the incredibly bad idea of Quibbi's "Ten Ton Chum" series. Then freediver and co-host Mehgan Heany-Grier talks to Ken Stewart, founder of Diving With A Purpose - a fantastic organization that teaches qualified divers the basics of maritime archaeology, with a special focus on exploring the ocean legacy of the African slave ...
Colombian Freediving Superstar Sofia Gomez on Rediscovering Her Love of Competition, and David Attenborough's "A Life On Our Planet" Documentary
October 13, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBIn Episode 17, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including some thoughts on the new David Attenborough Netflix documentary “A Life On Our Planet” and the new Oceans.io S1 Dive Computer that features a unique underwater messaging option. Then co-host Linden Wolbert talks with Colombian freediving star Sofia Gomez about what it means to be a competitive freediver and reconnecting with the passion that got her there. We then hear from Captain Bobbie...
Diving the Japanese Battleship that Launched Pearl Harbor with Aron Arngrimsson, and Freediving for Rum
October 06, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 29 MBIn Episode 16, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including a new mini-documentary following the western toad tadpoles in Vancouver and a fantastic (but unusual) collaboration between Project Aware and Kraken Black Spiced Rum. Then producer Jason Elias sits down with Aron Arngrimsson - the Icelandic owner of Dirty Dozen Expeditions which takes adventure wreck diving to a new level. They talk about what draws him to these wrecks, why he chases them...
TV Personality and Journalist Kinga Philipps on How One Dive with a Whale Shark Reshaped Her Worldview, and More Convention Cancellations
September 29, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBIn Episode 15, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including an update on AWARE week 2020 and several dive shows continuing the spate of cancellations and a new online dive show starting to hot up. Then we welcome back co-host Linden Wolbert as she sits down with TV personality, avid Freediver & Scuba Diver, and ocean advocate Kinga Philipps. Kinga talks a little about her life in front of the camera, life as an ocean advocate, and how an eye-open...
Raising the USS Monitor with Navy Diver Bobbie Scholley, and New Freediving Records Under COVID-19
September 22, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 37 MBIn Episode 14, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including hearing about 4 new freediving world records set under the first competitions starting up post-summer COVID-19 lockdowns. Then we have one of our co-hosts - the iconic US freediver and Discovery Channel host - Mehgan-Heany Grier. Mehgan debuts this week with an interview with Bobbie Scholley, a retired captain in the US Navy where she served for 24 years and specialized in special operati...
The World's Oldest Scuba Diver | Michele Hall - Award Winning Underwater Filmmaker
September 15, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes - 27 MBIn Episode 13, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including the man who is aiming to be the world's oldest Scuba Diver at 100 years old. We also find out about the possible final resting place of a WWII US submarine off the coast of Thailand, new eLearning courses from PADI, and how sharks are being exploited as we explore COVID-19 vaccines as we round up the week's top stories. Then we welcome back one of our fabulous co-hosts, Linden Wolbert, as...
The World's Oldest Scuba Diver | Michele Hall - Award Winning Underwater Filmmaker
September 15, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes - 27 MBIn Episode 13, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including the man who is aiming to be the world's oldest Scuba Diver at 100 years old. We also find out about the possible final resting place of a WWII US submarine off the coast of Thailand, new eLearning courses from PADI, and how sharks are being exploited as we explore COVID-19 vaccines as we round up the week's top stories. Then we welcome back one of our fabulous co-hosts, Linden Wolbert, as...
More Scuba World Record Controversies & Celebrating Birthdays in the Artic
September 08, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBIn Episode 12, you'll hear about more details that have come to light around the accusations being leveled by an anonymous group of individuals at Ahmed Gabr's that his 332 m/1,090 ft Guinness World Record scuba dive in 2014 might be faked. We also talk shipwrecks, crowdfunded underwater scooters, and shark conservation as we round up the week's top stories. We then speak with Alex Rose, founder of Blue Ring and science editor of the Oceangeographic magazine. Podcast host Stephan has known...