DeeperBlue Podcast

In 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 Caney, as he shares his Top Tip about how to dive with Whale Sharks.

And then finally we hear from Harvey Villarica on his Best Dive Ever. 

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In 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 experiences including one in the Red Sea so profound, he wrote a whole book about it!

We then hear from Paul Strike, or Strikey to many in the dive industry, as he shares his Top Tip for new divers about not succumbing to pressure or chasing those depths numbers.

And then finally we hear from Ben Lockie on his Best Dive Ever. 

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Episode 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.

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In 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 Our Planet, about how to get into underwater filmmaking, and about becoming a mother.

We then hear from another female underwater filmmaker - the legendary Michelle Hall, who gives us her Top Tip on how to maximize the fun and enjoyment on your dives.

And then finally we hear from Faye Wilde on her Best Dive Ever. 

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In 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 trade.

We then hear from underwater camerawoman Kat Brown - who gives a very practical tip for anyone looking to start making diving their career.

And then finally we hear from Ted Harty on his Best Dive Ever.

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In 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 Scholley - legendary navy diver and salvage expert - who talks us through her top tip about setting goals to make your dive a success!

And then finally we hear from John Griffith on his Best Dive Ever.

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In 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 around the world and why seeing these wrecks up close has given him some perspective on himself and mankind.

Our top tip this week comes from podcast co-host and freediver Mehgan Heany-Grier - with a practical tip on how to up your recreational freediving game.

And then finally we hear from Gareth Lock on his Best Dive Ever.

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In 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-opening encounter with a whale shark gave her a much larger perspective on the world.

Our top tip this week comes from David Diley - Underwater Director/Videographer and director “Of Shark and Man” - who tells us his top tip about his perspective that if we want to be a good diver we need to start above the water.

And then finally we hear from Gary Chuven on his Best Dive Ever.

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In 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 operations and surface warfare, as well as deep-sea salvage.  She takes us on a journey as she tells us about her career as well as helping salvage on one of the most iconic and historically significant shipwrecks in US naval history - the USS Monitor.

We then hear from Alex Rose, science editor and photographer at the incredible Oceangeographic Magazine as she helps us understand the best way to start capturing epic underwater shots… and it has nothing to do with equipment.

And then finally we hear from Polly Woolfenden on her Best Dive Ever.

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In 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 she speaks with famed underwater filmmaker Michele Hall.  Michele left her 20-year career as a pediatric nurse to dive into the world of underwater wildlife filmmaking as a producer.  She has produced, with her husband Howard Hall, some of the most successful underwater IMAX films of our time winning multiple Emmy awards.

Mermaid Linden, perhaps the world’s most famous mermaid, shares a top travel tip for all those aspiring mermaids and mermen out there.

And then finally we hear from Ross Arnold on his Best Dive Ever.

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