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On this episode we talk about our plans over the next couple of weeks, exciting news about DPVs and lights, a failed rebreather experiment, and we cover a story detailing what happens when a diver surfaces and is separated from his boat. We also talk about the gear we use to mitigate this risk.

For our One Year Anniversary episode we wanted to talk about something we are super passionate about, Cave Diving! We spent a week in Cozumel with an amazing group of divers from the KISS Rebreathers Tech Diving Team, so we invited 3 world-class Cave Divers to join us on this episode. We discuss what's the path to become a cave diver, cave diving unbreakable rules, what happened to most people who died in caves, and shared some funny and interesting stories from dives in the past. Our guests for this show are Doug Ebersole, Bryan Buescher, and Mike Young who in addition to being one of the world's greatest cave divers and explorers, he invented the rebreathers we all dive and absolutely LOVE.

Here's what we've been up to over the last two weeks, pus our plans for New Year's and we review some of our favorite articles from 2020.

Nowadays you can achieve the rank of Master Diver - or perhaps even Instructor - without ever diving in the Ocean, or at night, or deep! So we decided to come up with a challenge for divers out there...and those who can complete it will join a very exclusive club.

Today we talk about twenty polarizing dive related topics you probably have heard of on dive boats, dive forums, and online dive groups. Tune in to hear us discuss many topics that have turned many dive buddies into enemies! Special Guest: Doug Ebersole!

Scuba diving is SUPER EXPENSIVE! Cave diving is SUICIDAL! You CAN'T mix and match gear from different manufacturers! It's WAY CHEAPER to buy online vs. a local dive shop! Which ones of these are truths and which ones are myths? Tune in to find out!

Woody's is finally out of the water and he's back on the show talking about Dive Specialties. We discuss the ones we find super useful or even critical, and the ones that we don't find as critical.

This past weekend I attended my Instructor Evaluation. This is a two-day test where you have to prove you have what it takes to be a certified Open Water Instructor. I didn't attend the IE alone, there were two of us being evaluated, so I invited Megan Beazly to join me in sharing how our IE weekend unfolded. We ended up talking about our dive careers, why we decided to become instructors, and which instructors and mentors influenced our lives over the years.

Woody has been diving a LOT lately, so I took the opportunity to give you an update on what we've been up to, plus we review the Must-Have Tools for a Safe Dive according to Scuba Diving Magazine. Do you agree with this list? Article: https://www.scubadiving.com/keywords/scuba-diving-safety/26-must-have-tools-safe-dive

This past weekend was a busy weekend for us, we were scheduled to go diving in North Carolina but a Tropical Storm cancelled all of our plans, so we were forced to improvise and gamble on a trip to Pensacola, FL instead. What could possibly happen when you just decide to bypass "planning and logistics" and just go with the flow? You'll have to listen to find out. We also answered 20 questions that brand new divers or Open Water students might be afraid or too embarrassed to ask their instructor. Pensacola Dive Operators we used: Shark Quest: https://www.scuba-dive-pensacola.com/ H2O Below: https://ussoriskanydiver.com/

Two weeks ago there was no episode of DIVE TALK and we wanted to share the reason why we skipped an episode. We also took the opportunity to discuss and review the new dive computer from Shearwater, the Peregrine. https://www.shearwater.com/peregrine/

In this episode we tackle scuba gear. We discuss what is the minimum required gear to get scuba certified, the minimum recommended, and also differences between cheap and expensive gear. Gear is one of those things you have to deal with throughout your entire dive career so this episode is for everyone!

Although the Georgia Aquarium recently lost the title of World's Largest Aquarium, it still holds the largest exhibit in the world, the Ocean Voyager with 6.3 million gallons of water housing 4 amazing Whale Sharks, giant manta rays, and hundreds of other species. In addition to Ocean Voyager, other galleries in the aquarium such as Tropical Diver, Cold Water Quest, River Scout, and Dolphin tales add dozens of habitats that must be cleaned and maintained, and with animals that must be fed and supported 24/7. We invited Jonathan Langham to the show, he is the Dive Safety Officer at Georgia Aquarium. We wanted to learn more about the complexity behind managing dive operations at the Aquarium and most importantly, how to do it safely! Do you want to dive in the Ocean Voyager? Here's everything you need to know: https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/experience/journey-with-gentle-giants-dive/

In this episode we discuss all the ins and outs of "GOING PRO". Many divers decide to become a Divemaster or an Instructor and we wanted to dive into all the details behind requirements, best practices, and the personality and experience required to become a Dive Professional.

If you are like me, you have questions about diving...questions that only a Doctor can answer. In this episode, world-class diver and Physician Doug Ebersole answers my Top 10 Medical Questions about diving!

For this milestone episode we decided to talk about an amazing and absolute crucial piece of the marine ecosystem, SHARKS! We had the honor to interview William McKeever, a shark expert and author of Emperors of the Deep: Sharks-The Ocean’s Most Mysterious, Most Misunderstood and Most Important Guardians. To learn more about Mr. McKeever, the book, or Sharks, visit: https://emperorsofthedeep.com/

Weeks ago, before the whole country started shutting down due to Coronavirus, we went on a quick trip down to Florida since Florida was reporting only a few cases at that point and everything was still working. On the last episode we talked about the things no one likes to see other divers do, this episode is the total opposite of that. This episode is all about all those things we love to see every diver doing.

Weeks ago, before the whole country started shutting down due to Coronavirus, we went on a quick trip down to Florida since Florida was reporting only a few cases at that point and everything was still working. During this trip we witnessed several things that are common with divers all around the world. And when you see those things you want to say "Hey man come on, don't be that guy".

We started receiving suggestions via email and messages at DiveTalkMedia.com and we decided to tackle one of those suggestions on this episode. We are talking about women in Scuba diving, and we interview Terri Broome, who discusses her personal experiences and some of the challenges she has faced since she started diving.

In the world of SCUBA diving, gear has not been the only thing that has evolved over time. The way we teach people how to dive has also changed dramatically. In this episode we discuss the best approach to training, differences between teaching in confined water vs. open water, the role of the instructor inside and outside the class, and how inclusive can we be when it comes to people who want to dive with disabilities.