Best REBREATHER Podcasts (2024)

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The Battle of Midway: PBY Aviator Interviews 43:42

11h ago43:42

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The Battle of Midway: PBY Aviator Interviews Interviews were conducted with LtCmdr Lee McLeary USNR and LtCmdr Bill Cullen USNR, who served as pilot-navigators onboard PBYs Flying Boats during the Battle of Midway. These interviews took place in 1999 on Midway Island, during a reunion of Battle of Midway veterans. Ensign Lee McLeary, who was 21 at …

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Battle of Midway: Cmdr Dick Best USN 18:04

14d ago18:04

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BATTLE OF MIDWAY: June 4, 1942. The Battle of Midway was the seminal naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II. It was a battle between US Navy and Japanese Aircraft Carriers for control on the Midway Atoll 1100 miles west of Hawaii. In June of 1999, I was on the island for a reunion of battle veterans. I got to interview Cmdr Dick Best. …

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“Primer in Diving Physiology” 25:15

1M ago25:15

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“Primer in Diving Physiology” Presented by: Capt. Marie Knafele USN MD ~ PhD NEDU Chief Medical Officer NAUI TECHNICAL DIVING CONFERENCE 2000 Army Special Forces Underwater Operations School, Key West, Florida, US November 01, 2000 Capt Knafele "Discusses oxygen toxicity, CO2 buildup, and technical diving." See the video at https://youtu.be/0QYTFor…

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"Drawing Nuds, Posting Nuds" with guest Kolin Hanse a Photographer, Diver, and Artist from BC, Canada 1:12:26

2+ y ago1:12:26

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Kolin Hansen is a photographer, diver, and artist from British Columbia, Canada. He's a 3D artist by day and by night an illustrator making popular stickers and other merch based on underwater sea life. Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favorite podcast about all types of diving, SCUBA, Tec, Freediving, and more, we cover it all. Every week on M…

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"Nudi Girl" with guest Jenn Meisner, a born and raised Nova Scotian who realized diving meant more to her than she originally realized 1:10:09

2+ y ago1:10:09

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Jenn Meisner is a born and raised Nova Scotian who's been diving for over a decade, but only recently she discovered what it truly meant to her after a tragic loss. She is now a proud member of the Seafoxes, world traveler, and starring in a show as a Nudi Girl. Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favorite podcast about all types of diving, SCUBA,…

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"It Builds Character" with guest Olivia Fully Submerged. an IDC Staff Instructor, Diving safety officer, and a social media expert 1:12:42

2+ y ago1:12:42

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Olivia Fully Submerged is an American IDC Staff Instructor from the Midwest and just moved to Florida to follow her passion, she also works as a dive safety officer for an aquarium management company. She started making Tiktoks and Instagram reels which have totally gone viral, and is marketing scuba to the younger generations in an all new way., W…

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"Lazy People Can't Be Captain" with guest Tammy Hagerman Captain of Allstar Liveaboards Cat Pplau 1:32:58

2+ y ago1:32:58

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Tammy Hagerman is a South African born scuba instructor who has followed her passion for adventure and diving and turned it into a career. She is the Captain of Allstar Liveaboards Cat Pplau and joins us this week on Dive In: The Podcast. Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favorite podcast about all types of diving, SCUBA, Tec, Freediving, and mo…

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"It's The People That Keep Me Diving" (Part 2) with guest Pete Mesley, a world renown wreck and rebreather diver, owner of Lust4Rust and Shock & Awe Big Animal expeditions 1:02:54

2+ y ago1:02:54

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(PART 2) Pete Mesley is an explorer, expert wreck and technical diver, CCR instructor and PADI Course Director with over 3000 hours of in-water diving experience. He is based in New Zealand and has been the first to dive a number of its wrecks. Pete is He is also an accomplished photographer and videographer who has led diving expeditions to some o…

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Bonus Episode: Season 3 Preview 31:37

2+ y ago31:37

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Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favorite podcast about all types of diving, SCUBA, Tec, Freediving, and more, we cover it all. Every week on Monday we post new episodes filled with diving news, interesting dive topics, ocean advocacy, and much more. Join Justin, Nic, April, and Amit the hosts of Dive In: The Podcast. -Subject: Chat about Seaso…

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100th Episode Special "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" Commentary Track 2:05:26

2+ y ago2:05:26

2:05:26

Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favorite podcast about all types of diving, SCUBA, Tec, Freediving, and more, we cover it all. Every week on Monday we post new episodes filled with diving news, interesting dive topics, ocean advocacy, and much more. Join Justin, Nic, April, and Amit the hosts of Dive In: The Podcast. -Subject: The Life Aquatic…

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"You Always Remember Your First Time" (Part 1) with guest Pete Mesley, a world renown wreck and rebreather diver, owner of Lust4Rust and Shock & Awe Big Animal expeditions 1:09:54

2+ y ago1:09:54

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Pete Mesley is an explorer, expert wreck and technical diver, CCR instructor and PADI Course Director with over 3000 hours of in-water diving experience. He is based in New Zealand and has been the first to dive a number of its wrecks. Pete is He is also an accomplished photographer and videographer who has led diving expeditions to some of the mos…

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RBP Sand Hole Rescue, Rescue Case Review 34:05

2+ y ago34:05

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Why people have an affinity for digging large holes and tunnels on the beach is anyone’s guess. What lifeguards know is that these holes can be deadly. One hole dug by a bored-adolescent minded adult can be a death trap for a small child. Sand holes dug on America’s beaches have claimed too many lives over the last fifty years and as the beaches be…

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"There Is No Limit" with guest Stéphane Warin a freediver, instructor and underwater photographer from Martinique 1:14:58

2+ y ago1:14:58

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Guest Stéphane Warin is a freediver, instructor and underwater photographer from Martinique, they join us this week on Episode 98 of Dive In: The Podcast. Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favorite podcast about all types of diving, SCUBA, Tec, Freediving, and more, we cover it all. Every week on Monday we post new episodes filled with diving ne…

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"What Can You Do When There's No Rule Book" with Guest Nays Bahai, Cinematographer and director of Descent an award winning documentary 1:27:55

2+ y ago1:27:55

1:27:55

Inspired by 1970s cinema as a youngster, Nays has had a camera in his hands for as long as he can remember. In 2020, Nays’ feature film debut, Descent, won the Best Australian Documentary award at the Oscar-qualifying Sydney Film Festival. The film has also screened at Hot Docs, Raindance and the International Ocean Film Festival and is now streami…

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"Diving Keeps Me Inspired" with guest Francesca Koe Vice President of USA Freediving, the Chief of Media for some of the world's biggest freediving competitions 1:30:45

2+ y ago1:30:45

1:30:45

Francesca Koe is an active waterwoman, scuba diver, freediver, safety freediver and competition judge. Francesca is the Vice President of USA Freediving, the Chief of Media for some of the world's biggest freediving competitions, and a long time and prolific writer for DeeperBlue.com. A passionate advocate for ocean conservation is the 2019 Sanctua…

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Safety Third - Sharks, Risk, and Rebreathers; with Shark Week's Andy Casagrande 40:33

2+ y ago40:33

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WARNING: Case reviews of SCUBA and re-breather diving fatalities will occur during this podcast; this one is not for the light of heart. Join Mike and ABC as they discuss the many nuances of safety and task loading while filming large apex predators outside the confines of traditional shark cages. Andy Casagrande is an extreme waterman, stuntman, h…

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"You Are Always In Search Of The Truth" with guest Claire Paris a Biological Oceanographer with the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science 1:17:07

2+ y ago1:17:07

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Dr. Claire Beatrix Paris-Limouzy is Biological Oceanographer with the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science and a 8x national record holding freediver for the USA. She pioneered scientific freediving alongside her husband Ricardo, a course they teach as a PADI Distinctive Specialty. Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, yo…

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Airway Management; BLS Airway Adjuncts- IST Brief #3 with Senior Paramedic Bryan "Hoss" Hess NRP 16:17

2+ y ago16:17

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This in-service training brief will focus on BLS airway adjuncts. Airway adjuncts combined with an airway maneuver are the key to successful airway management and proper ventilation during resuscitation cases. Paramedic Byan Hess will discuss the physiology of the compromised airway as well as the indications and contra indications for the use of t…

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"Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained" Part 2 with guest Kirk Krack of Performance Freediving International 1:04:47

2+ y ago1:04:47

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Kirk Krack is a trailblazing Canadian diver whose skill sets spans the depths of technical scuba and apnea. He founded the freediving training agency, Performance Freediving International Kirk has pioneered the use of technical gases in freediving for film and exploration. The 2016 Dan/Rolex Diver of the Year has worked with some of the biggest nam…

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"I've Been A Beta Tester For Myself, And Sometimes I Wish I Hadn't" Part 1 with guest Kirk Krack of Performance Freediving International 56:20

2+ y ago56:20

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Kirk Krack is a trailblazing Canadian diver whose skill sets spans the depths of technical scuba and apnea. He founded the freediving training agency, Performance Freediving International Kirk has pioneered the use of technical gases in freediving for film and exploration. The 2016 Dan/Rolex Diver of the Year has worked with some of the biggest nam…

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Episode 34: An Update on our Cave DPV Certification 1:14:17

2+ y ago1:14:17

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The Cave DPV Certification is one of the toughest technical diving certifications to attain! Those of you who have followed our podcast/ YouTube channel for a while are probably aware that we tried to achieve this certification earlier in 2021 and it was a total disaster. We discussed this on great detail the last episode of this podcast. Today we …

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Ninja Lifeguard: Rescue Case Review with Robby Hemphill, Ocean Rescue Specialist-EMT (Pre-premier Bonus Episode) 15:36

2+ y ago15:36

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Welcome to our very first Rescue Case Review. 'Lifeguards 10-8!' will frequently present unique case reviews just like this, encompassing both rescue and medical incidents taken from real-life public safety operations. The purpose of the case review is to provide a platform presenting both the perils and pearls of protecting America's ocean, lake, …

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"The Wet Seat Position" - In-Service Training Brief - with Jack Forsman - Ocean Rescue Specialist, PRWCO (Bonus Episode) 12:59

2+ y ago12:59

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This training brief is part of a recurring segment designed to present a potpourri of relevant updates in open water lifesaving. Make no mistake, these IST segments are produced following national curriculum, USLA training standards, and universal procedural guidelines for beach lifeguards, aquatic first responders, and for those rescuers who provi…

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"The Better The Story, The Better The Story" with guest Brett Seymour the Deputy Chief and Audiovisual Production Specialist with the US National Park Service Submerged Resources Center 1:40:35

2+ y ago1:40:35

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Brett Seymour is the Deputy Chief and Audiovisual Production Specialist with the US National Park Service Submerged Resources Center. He's spent a career participating in incredible projects that aim to support the protection, preservation, public access, and interpretation of submerged resources, both in the US and internationally. Welcome to Dive…

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"It's Been A Constant" with guest Michael Schwinghamer an avid Halifax diver who and wreck explorer who uses photogrammetry to document in 3D 1:11:59

2+ y ago1:11:59

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Michael Schwinghamer is an avid Halifax diver who has a passion for exploring and preserving local wrecks and has been using photogrammetry to map them in three dimensions. Michael is also a scientific diver, a Ship's Team Diver in the Royal Canadian Navy and the President of the Shearwater Scuba Club. Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favorite …

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"The More I Learned, The More Curious I Am" with guest Sherri Ferguson the Director of The Environmental Medicine and Physiology Unit at Simon Fraser University 1:34:43

2+ y ago1:34:43

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Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favorite podcast about all types of diving, SCUBA, Tec, Freediving, and more, we cover it all. Every week on Monday we post new episodes filled with diving news, interesting dive topics, ocean advocacy, and much more. Join Justin, Nic, April, and Amit the hosts of Dive In: The Podcast. Guests: Sherri Ferguson ww…

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"It's A Wonderful Dysfunctional Family" with guest Derek Smith president of the American Association of Underwater Sciences and a member of the World Scientific Diving Training Council 1:31:15

2+ y ago1:31:15

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Derek Smith is a marine biologist, multi-agency instructor, scientific diver whose research interests include the ecological and cultural aspects of submerged structures. Derek is the president of the American Association of Underwater Sciences and a member of the World Scientific Diving Training Council. Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favori…

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"Malta Is Like One Big Museum" with guest Demis Farrugia the owner of Diverse SCUBA Solutions in Malta. A Rec & Tec Instructor and a passionate Sidemount Diver. 1:08:16

2+ y ago1:08:16

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Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favorite podcast about all types of diving, SCUBA, Tec, Freediving, and more, we cover it all. Every week on Monday we post new episodes filled with diving news, interesting dive topics, ocean advocacy, and much more. Join Justin, Nic, April, and Amit the hosts of Dive In: The Podcast. Guests: Demis Farrugia dss…

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"I Can See Clearly Down There" with guest Alex Davis 11x National Record Holder & Owner of Freediving Barbados 1:35:51

2+ y ago1:35:51

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Alex Davis is an AIDA Freediving instructor, competitive freediver with 11x national records for Barbados and spearfishing guide. He also owns and operates the freediving school and spearfishing outfit, Freediving Barbados. Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favorite podcast about all types of diving, SCUBA, Tec, Freediving, and more, we cover it…

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"Trading Fear For Love" with guest Zandi Ndhlovu, founder of the Black Mermaid Foundation 1:17:49

3y ago1:17:49

1:17:49

Zandile Ndhlovu is a South African scuba diver, freediving instructor, founder of the Black Mermaid Foundation through which she advocates for creating diversity in women's diving and ocean spaces. Zandi is also a passionate ocean advocate as well as 2021 NEWF and Jackson Wild Virtual Summit Fellow. Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favorite pod…

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"Heart Of An Explorer" with guest Lilly Ryzebol a Canadian Freediver and National Record Holder in Ontario, Canada 1:17:04

3y ago1:17:04

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Lilly Ryzebol is a competitive Canadian National Record Holding freediver. Lilly has used freediving to overcome personal grief and fear of the water. Having fallen in love with the sport, she enjoys exploring caves, shipwrecks and under the ice on a single breath as well as creating content for social media. Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your fa…

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"It's Like A Badge Of Honour" with guest Ron Waxman owner of Benthic Scuba 1:21:15

3y ago1:21:15

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Ron Waxman is the owner of Benthic Scuba in Windsor Ontario, a PADI Course Director, rEvo rebreather instructor and a passionate wreck diver. Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favorite podcast about all types of diving, SCUBA, Tec, Freediving, and more, we cover it all. Every week on Monday we post new episodes filled with diving news, interesti…

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"Diving Was Always in Our Family" with guests Lee-Ann and David Lee of Jamaica Below The Surface and Lady G'Diver 1:39:27

3y ago1:39:27

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Lee-Ann and David Lee are members of the truly family owned dive shop Lady G'Diver based in Port Antonio, Jamaica. Lee-Ann is a passionate ocean advocate and host of the Youtube Vlog Salty Rum Diaries; she is also a PADI Divemaster at Lady G’Diver. David Lee is a multiple world record holding freediver, underwater photographer and videographer who …

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"We Don't Have Hard Data" with Guest Darcy Kieran founder of the Business of Diving Institute and Scubanomics 1:38:19

3y ago1:38:19

1:38:19

Darcy Kieran is a diver, former Course Director, dive shop owner, author, radio announcer and a veteran of the diving and sport retail/wholesale industry. He is also the founder of the Business of Diving Institute and Scubanomics. Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favorite podcast about all types of diving, SCUBA, Tec, Freediving, and more, we c…

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"I Jump Out Of The Box" Laura Babahekian an Argentinian Underwater Videographer, Visual Artist, Divemaster and Professional Freediver 1:02:42

3y ago1:02:42

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Laura is an Argentinian underwater camera woman, visual artist, divemaster and professional freediver specialized in underwater videography. She develops develop various artistic and social projects, linked to the connection of the human being with their environment. Based in Patagonia, Laura has explored Oceania, Asia, Latin America, the Arctic an…

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"This Is The Life I Want To Live" with guest Samantha Schwann an international award-winning underwater photographer 1:18:52

3y ago1:18:52

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Samantha is an international award-winning underwater photographer whose work concentrates on ecologically unique areas of the ocean. She is a Mission Blue Alliance Partner. With thousands of dives from the tropics to under the ice and to 100m, she is also an accomplished diver. Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favorite podcast about all types …

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"Being The First Man To Walk On The Moon" Part 2, with guest Lamar Hires a pioneer of cave exploration, and the owner of Dive Rite 1:01:06

3y ago1:01:06

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Lamar Hires is a pioneer of Cave Exploration having started his career in 1979. He's driven the evolution of technical diving and cave diving through his work to standardize training, establish safety protocols and invent and improve equipment for serious divers as the owner of Dive Rite. He continues to be an active instructor, and avid cave and w…

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The RMS Republic: Shipwreck of GOLD 56:01

3y ago56:01

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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…

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"1979" Part 1, with guest Lamar Hires a pioneer of cave exploration, and the owner of Dive Rite 1:05:47

3y ago1:05:47

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Lamar Hires is a pioneer of Cave Exploration having started his career in 1979. He's driven the evolution of technical diving and cave diving through his work to standardize training, establish safety protocols and invent and improve equipment for serious divers as the owner of Dive Rite. He continues to be an active instructor, and avid cave and w…

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TV-6: The Making of WATERDANCE 8:50

3y ago8:50

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"The People Here Are Amazing" with guests Tiffany Geer and Tom Gee co-owners of Aquanauts Grenada 1:16:41

3y ago1:16:41

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Tonight we're speaking to Tiffany Geer and Tom Geer. Tom and Tiffany, along with Tammy and Tyler are a keen diving and adventurous family who decided to follow their dreams to own a dive shop in the Caribbean and are the new owners Aquanauts Grenada. Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favorite podcast about all types of diving, SCUBA, Tec, Freedi…

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Technical Free Diving: A Discussion 35:23

3y ago35:23

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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 Fr…

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"I Was Made For The Water" with guest Chris Power technical diver, sidemount diver, photographer and Instructor at Ocean Quest Adventures in Newfoundland 1:07:13

3y ago1:07:13

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Chris Power is a PADI Instructor teaching out of St John's Ocean Quest Adventures in Canada. He's a technical diver, sidemount diver, photographer, and an all round nice guy. Welcome to Dive In The Podcast, your favorite podcast about all types of diving, SCUBA, Tec, Freediving, and more, we cover it all. Every week on Monday we post new episodes f…

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9-11 Memorial Episode 24:31

3y ago24:31

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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.

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