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The RMS Republic: Shipwreck of GOLD

The RMS Republic: The Billion dollar Shipwreck of GOLD The Backstory: The RMS Republic was a White Star Line steam-powered ocean liner built in 1903. In early morning of 23 January 1909, while sailing from New York City to Gibraltar, the Republic was in a collision with SS Florida in 1909 in which she sank in 270 feet of water aprox 70 miles off of Martha's Vineyard. At the time there where multiple reports that she was carrying gold and mixed coin worth $250,000 (in 1909 dollars) to be used ...

TV-6: The Making of WATERDANCE

Technical Free Diving: A Discussion

Technical Free-diving and shooting underwater scene for AVITAR 2. Interview with Kirk Krack of Performance Free-diving. Kirk discusses the procedure, techniques, physics and physiology of technical free diving. Kirk also discusses how he used technical free to train actors for the underwater sequences in the new AVITAR Feature Film Download past Free-diving episodes with Kirk Krack here: 1.We go "in-depth" and discuss the philology, history and mindset to succeed in the sport of Free-diving ...

9-11 Memorial Episode

Sep 11th 20th Anniversary Episode. Joe and Arielle talk about their recollections from the events of that day. We would like all listeners to share their stories as well. Leave comments, send us an email or an audio file.

Human Factors in Diving: "Reducing Error Producing Conditions."

Human Factors in Diving: Part 3 "Reducing Error Producing Conditions." We wrap up our Human Factors discussion with Gareth Lock. We discuss error producing conditions, network influence mapping and how to improve learning from incidents. We also preview the upcoming Human Factors in Diving Conference. In Sept 2021 there will be the online Human Factors in Diving Conference. For more info and how to attend goto:

Psycho-Motor Skills in Scuba Diving: A Discussion.

Psycho-Motor Skills Discussion. Interview with Karl Shreeves. Karl is the Director of Training Development at PADI. We discuss psycho-motor skills and how that relates to teaching and performing scuba diving. Psychomotor skills refers to a wide range of actions involving physical movement related to conscious cognitive processing.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychomotor_learning

Human Factors in Diving: Psychological Safety and Just Culture (part 2)

Human Factors in Diving Psychological Safety and Just Culture: Gareth Lock, author of the book "The Human Diver" talks about the two key concepts in dive safety analysis. Psychological safety and just culture. - Psychological Safety is the belief that you won’t be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes. It’s a shared belief held by members of a team that others on the team will not embarrass, reject, or punish you for speaking up. - Just Culture is...

Interview with Gareth Lock on the Human Factors in Diving.

Gareth Lock is a retired RAF officer and dive educator who is the Director of "The Human Diver". This is an organization that's mission is to improve the safety and performance of divers thru the study of Human Factors. Human Factors are the physical or cognitive properties of individuals, or social behavior which is specific to humans, and influence functioning of technological systems as well as human-environment equilibria. The safety of diving operations can be improved by reducing the fr...

Human Factors in Diving. Interview with Gareth Lock (part 1)

Human Factors in Diving Part 1: An Introduction Gareth Lock is a retired RAF officer and dive educator who is the Director of "The Human Diver". This is an organization that's mission is to improve the safety and performance of divers thru the study of Human Factors. Human Factors are the physical or cognitive properties of individuals, or social behavior which is specific to humans, and influence functioning of technological systems as well as human-environment equilibria. The safety of divi...

The Philosophy of Technical Dive Instruction:

 The Philosophy of Technical Dive Instruction: a discussion We talk with Marissa Eckert and James Draker of Hidden World Diving about: standards, tech diving history, training agencies, cave diving, tech student problems, advanced buoyancy control, gas management, situational awareness and how different instructors teach. For more info about cave and tech training, goto their website. https://www.dive-caves.com/

Cave Diving as an Amputee

Interview with Shawn Clark about how he overcame the challenges of Cave Diving when he only has one leg.

DIVERITE Optima CM Training: Part 2

TRAINING on the OPTIMA CM: Chest Mounted CCR: PART-2 Training report on the CM w/ Lamar Hires of Dive Rite. On location at Blue Grotto Dive resort in Williston FL. For more info check out: https://www.diverite.com/products/uncategorized/o2ptima-cm/ To join the Optima CM Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/267267033283934

DIVERITE Optima CM Training: Part 1

TRAINING on the OPTIMA CM: Chest Mounted CCR PART-1 Training report on the CM w/ Jared Hires of Dive Rite. On location at Royal Springs FL. For more info check out: To join the Optima CM Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/267267033283934

Cave Photography

Underwater Cave Photography Discussion of Underwater Cave Photography with Marissa Eckert of Hidden Worlds Diving. For more info about cave diving instruction or to hire Marissa as an underwater photographer contact her at: - - 610-310-8210

KISS Sidemount CCRs

Review of the Sidewinder and Sidekick Closed Circuit Rebreather Interview with Doug Ebersole (TDI CCR Instructor Trainer) about the two KISS Sidemounting CCRs For more info: Important UPDATE: Pod Diver Radio is now on Instagram. find us and follow us at @poddiver

Cave Dive Etiquette

Cave Diving Etiquette Interview with Terrence Tysall. Terrence is an renown Explorer, Tech Diving Instructor and is currently the VP of Operations at NAUI Worldwide. We talk about how since the sport of Cave Diving has grown the basics of diving etiquette have seemed to slip. In full disclosure Terrence was also MY cave diving instructor. Important UPDATE: Pod Diver Radio is now on Instagram. find us and follow us at @poddiver

PDR STATUS UPDATE

Pod Diver Radio  Status Update: SPRING 2021 From the Scubacast HQ in High Springs Florida 1. The updated website: www.poddiver.org 2. New ways to subscribe to the podcast: 3. Share the podcast with your dive buddies 4. Future episodes

PFOs and DCS

Interview with Cardiologist Doug Ebersole MD talks about PFOs (Patent Foramen Ovale) which is a suspected risk factor for DCS (Decompression Sickness). PFO is a relatively benign cardiac defect that creates a passage in a wall that normally separates the left and right upper chambers of the heart. PFO is found in about 25 percent of adults. If gas bubbles form after a dive, the venous bloodstream will carry them to the right side of the heart. In divers with PFO, the bubbles could pass throug...

Ecology of the Underwater Caves of the Rivera Maya

Sub Surface Ecology in the Underwater Caves of the Rivera Maya Interview with Dr David Brankovits PhD about the cave ecology and the food web in the underwater caves of the Yucatan Peninsula. Dr Brankovits is a Cave Diver and Biogeochemist. In his aquatic cave field work, he has made important discoveries of the food webs of underwater caves. He is currently working at Texas A&M University. Also he an expert in Marina Chemistry and an investigator for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. His...

Wreck Diving on Guadalcanal

Shipwreck Diving the Warships of Guadalcanal Exploration Leader Terrence Tysall recounts the expedition to the World War 2 shipwrecks of Guadalcanal. Terrence discusses the history of the battle and the diving technology required to dive shipwreck in the 450fsw depth range. We also discuss the genius of a plan to go back to Guadalcanal...... The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal consisted of a series of sea engagements related to the Japanese effort to reinforce their land forces on Guadalcanal. Th...

The OPTIMA-CM CCR

The OPTIMA CM: Chest Mounted CCR Interview w/ Lamar Hires of Dive Rite about the development and applications of Dive Rite's new chest mounted CCR. For more info check out: On Facebook:  

CAVE DIVE DISCUSSION at the Pod Diver Lodge

CAVE DIVE DISCUSSION at the Pod Diver Lodge. Interview with Woody and Gus of the DIVE TALK podcast. The guys came down for a week of diving in North Florida Cave Country and they stayed at the Pod Diver Lodge. Check out there podcast at: Check the YouTube Channel: For more info about staying at the Pod Diver Lodge goto:  

Scuba Diving after COVID

Scuba Diving after COVID SHOW NOTES: Interview with Cardiologist Doug Ebersole MD about the medical implication of scuba diving after COVID. Dr. Ebersole graduated from the University of Miami Leonard M Miller School of Medicine in 1986. He works in Lakeland, FL and specializes in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine and Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Ebersole is affiliated with Lakeland Regional Health and Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. He is an avid technical and cave diver as w...

Diving the USS Monitor

Interview with Mike Ange about the 1996 NOAA Expedition to dive the wreck of the USS Monitor. From the early days of technical diving. #USNavy #TechDiving #Trimix #NOAA

The Pod Diver Lodge:

Introducing the POD DIVER LODGE. We chat with Pete Murry Chairman of the Scubaboard.com and Cave Diving Geologist Jerry Murphy at Episode at the Pod Diver Lodge in High Springs Florida. The Pod Diver Lodge is a lodge from cave divers for cave divers. Check us out at www.poddiverlodge.com #DiverChat #CaveDiving #scubaboard

The Pod Diver Lodge:

Introducing the POD DIVER LODGE. We chat with Pete Murry Chairman of the Scubaboard.com and Cave Diving Geologist Jerry Murphy at Episode at the Pod Diver Lodge in High Springs Florida. The Pod Diver Lodge is a lodge from cave divers for cave divers. Check us out at #DiverChat #CaveDiving #scubaboard

POD DIVER UPDATE

PD206: The Podcast is coming back. Tell your dive buddies. Also check out the Pod Diver Lodge: Only 5 minutes from Ginnie Springs. https://www.facebook.com/POD-DIVER-LODGE-792647287759562/?modal=admin_todo_tour

The Shark Tank: Underwater Comm System

COCOZZA Technologies LLC, designed and installed the underwater communication system for the new Hudson Canyon Shark Tank Display at NY Aquarium in Coney Island Brooklyn. The comm system enables the audience to interact and talk with the scientific divers while they are in the tank studying the sharks.   For more info goto www.cocozzatech.com or www.poddiver.org

Underwater Drones and Video Lighting

NAB 2017 (episode 2) 1.  The PowerRay from PowerVision. An underwater ROV (aka VIDEO DRONE): Interview w/ Greg Glover. 2. Light & Motion: Lighting for extreme remote video productions. Experience the speed and freedom of cable-free lighting - redefine what it means to 'run & gun"

VR Cameras and Video Engineering

NAB 2017 (episode 1) 1. VR Technology for High End Production. 2. Broadcast Video-Audio-IP TECH.

Dive Rite and Dive Grenada

Beneath the Sea 2017 Interviews: 1. DIVE RITE 2017 Equipment Review with Jared Hires 2. Grenada Scuba Diving in 2017: Interview with Christine and Diane from the Grenada Tourism Authority about dive events in 2017 on the island of Grenada and Carriacou. Show Links:
 
 #ExpeditionGrenada.

WOW Africa: Safari Adventures in South Africa

Interview with Martin Snyman, PH and Guide at WOW Africa Madaka Game Ranch in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Madaka Game Ranch is declared as a Natural Heritage Site by former President Nelson Mandela. Four hours drive away from Johannesburg, Its beautifully scenic drives, hiking trails and walks will leave you with the feeling that you have been one with nature. Madaka Game Ranch is ideally situated being adjacent to the beautiful Ithala Game Reserve, one of the most beautiful in the South...

DEEFER DIVING on Carriacou Island

Carriacou Island Scuba Diving. Jill and Joe talk "post dive" with Gary Ward of DEEFER DIVING and the NGO "Caribbean Reef Buddy". We discuss eco-tourism, coral reef management and lion fish containment programs. Deefer Diving is a PADI 5 Star Dive Center and a top place to dive while on the island of Carriacou. for more info goto http://www.deeferdiving.com http://www.caribbeanreefbuddy.org/ Direct download of PD-198 #ExpeditionGrenada

Diving on Carriacou Island

SHOW NOTES: We discuss eco-tourism, coral reef management and lion fish containment programs. Deefer Diving is a PADI 5 Star Dive Center and a top place to dive while on the island of Carriacou. for more info goto

Dive Grenada: Jill Heinerth interview

PROJECT GRENADA. Jill Heinerth has a conversation with Phil Saye of Dive Grenada about wreck diving on the Veronica L and marine conversation projects, For more info http://www.divegrenada.com

Native Spirit Scuba: Grenada Diving

#ExpeditionGrenada. Jill Heinerth and Joe Cocozza go diving with Adrian Blackman of Native Spirit Scuba, which is located on Grand Anse Beach at the Radisson Resort. Native Spirit Scuba, it is the first diving operation owned and operated by native Grenadian citizens. We also talk about the Coral Reef Gardner Project. For more info Telephone.: (473) 439-7013 Mobile: (473) 420 -1080 , 415-1080 Email: [email protected]

Shipwreck diving on the MV Shakem

We interview Aquanauts Grenada head instructor Paul Ward about the dive. We also discuss the upcoming GRENADA TECH DIVING JAMBOREE that is being sponsored by Aquanauts Grenada. For more info about tech diving and goto  Or you can call them: From the UK 020-8144-8606 From the USA 850-303-0330

BIANCA-C: Deep diving in Grenada.

Project Grenada. Wreck Diving on Grenada. Jill Heinerth and Joe Cocozza going diving on the shipwreck of the BIANCA-C and interview Eveline Verdier and Captain Godwin "Sao"Boopsingh of Scubatech Grenada.  

Scuba Carriacou. SST with Arawak Divers

Expedition Grenada. Sound Scene Tour Day Four. Project Grenada Sound Scene Tour diving on Carriacou with Arawak Divers. George and Connie of Arawak Divers have been Carriacou dive operators since 1994. For more info goto

Scuba Carriacou, Grenada

Expedition Grenada: Dive Carriacou with LUMBA Dive and Sound Scene Tour of Day 2 & 3

Scuba Grenada (Day 1)

Jill H and I arrive on Island and go diving with Christine Finney of Eco Dive Grenada. We go diving in an underwater sculpture park and chat about what is in store for a week of diving on the Islands of Spice

Rebreather Accident Analysis. Interview with Jeff Bozanic.

Rebreather Accident Analysis. Interview with Jeff Bozanic. Dr Bozanic, is a scientist, cave dive explorer, educator and author of the book Mastering Rebreathers,  (seminal text on CCR diving). We discuss the history of rebreathers, the state of the technology and safety when diving on CCR. 

HPNS: High Pressure Nervous Syndrome

Interview w/ Dr. Richard Vann PhD, from Divers Alert Network. We discusses the physics and physiology of Deep Diving, using Heliox as a dive gas. and the condition of High Pressure Nervous Syndrome. (PDTV-37) Direct Download.

Inert Gas Narcosis

Tech Time interview with Richard Vann PhD of Diver's Alert Network . Dr Vann and Joe Cocozza discuss the science behind Inert Gas Narcosis in Scuba diving. Dr. Vann gives background on the theory and some practical tips to minimize the effect while at depth. (PDTV-36: Pod Diver Television)

Scuba in ICELAND

Frontier Scuba diving in ICELAND. At BTS I interviewed Davíd SigurThórsson, instructor and expedition guide from Iceland Dive Expeditions.  Amazing freshwater and ocean scuba diving. For more info goto

Extreme Free Diving

Interview w/ Kirk Krack & Mandy Rae Krack of Performance Free-diving International about the sport of Freediving. We go "in-depth" and discuss the philology, history and mindset to succeed in the sport of Free-diving. Kirk Krack is Kirk, is freediving, coach and instructor trainer. He is one of the world’s foremost authorities on the professional aspects of freediving education. Mandy Rae Krack is a world champion free-diver and record-holder. She set the women's world record for constant b...

Dr. Dawn Kernagis: Tech Diver ~ Research Scientist

Dawn Kernagis PhD: Tech Diver ~ Research Scientist ~ Women Divers Hall of Fame, Class of 2016. Interview with Dr. Kernagis, who is a cave explorer and a scientist in the area of human performance optimization and risk mitigation for operators in extreme environments, such as those working in undersea diving. FREE AUDIO DOWNLOAD (PD187)

Dr. Dawn Kernagis: Tech Diver ~ Research Scientist

Interview with Dr. Kernagis, who is a cave explorer and a scientist in the area of human performance optimization and risk mitigation for operators in extreme environments, such as those working in undersea diving.

Shipwreck Diving at BTS-2016

Beneath The Sea: Part 4: SHIPWRECK DIVING 1. Interview w/ Dan Lieb of NJ Historical Diving Assc. 2. Interview w/ Joe Porter of Wreck Diving Magazine (PDTV-36)

iPhone Scuba Camera & Underwater Comms

Beneath the Sea: Part 3 Underwater iPhone Camera and Underwater Full Face Mask Communications BTS 2016: Interview with Anthony Lenzo about the VALSTech LenzO, a professional underwater camera housing for an iPhone. Also, we talk about new developments in full face diving masks for underwater communications with OTS (Ocean Technology Systems) DOWNLOAD VIDEO FILE HERE (PDTV-35)