DeeperBlue Podcast

In 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 Alex for many years around the trade show circuit and wanted to delve deeper into her close relationship with “her deepness” - the iconic marine biologist and explorer Dr. Sylvia Earle.  We find out what it is like helping such a famous scientist celebrate her birthday on the ice flows of the arctic.

Then we hear from our very first guest on the show - Hugh Pearson - one of the most successful underwater filmmakers working today.  He gives us a mini-masterclass on underwater filmmaking for his top tip.

And then finally we hear from Daan Verhoeven on his Best Dive Ever.

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In Episode 11, we cover some of the biggest news items in the diving world this week including the growing scandal over the possibility the Ahmed Gabr's 332 m/1,090 ft Guinness World Record scuba dive in 2014 might actually have been faked.

We then welcome co-host Sarah Richard from Girls That Scuba as she interviews Kuwaiti entrepreneur and diving ambassador Mariam Al Saif.

Miriam owns her own dive travel business and speaks about breaking barriers for women in the middle east, the challenges of posting to social media in such a conservative culture, and why diving in Egypt means so much to her.

Then we hear from media personality and this year's shark week host Paul De Gelder.  He gives us a critical tip on how to exit a boat gracefully.

And then finally we hear from Kris Zvaritch on her Best Dive Ever.

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In Episode 10, we have the first of our fabulous co-host interviews.  This week we have Linden Wolbert (or Mermaid Linden as a lot of us know her) with an interview with Paul De Gelder - someone with an incredible life story. 

Paul’s story started in the Australian Army Airborne before becoming a Navy bomb disposal expert then an encounter with a bull shark in 2009 changed his life forever as he lost an arm and a leg in the shark attack. You’d think losing an arm and a leg might generate some animosity towards sharks but since then he’s become an author, motivational speaker, and regularly appears as a host on the annual Shark Week on Discovery.

Then we hear from writer, producer and TV host Kinga Philipps.  She tells us why she is hot for snark snot.

And then finally we hear from Chantelle Taylor Newman on her Best Dive Ever.

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In Episode 9, we have an interview with Kirk Krack - one of the most prolific and innovative trailblazers in diving. 

For the last 20-plus years, he has helped develop and codify the foundations of modern freediving through his company Performance Freediving International.  He has also been tapped by Hollywood to help bring some of the biggest blockbusters to life by training the film stars to hold their breath and be able to freedive including the primary cast of the upcoming Avatar 2 film.  In this episode, he talks us through his career to date but most importantly also tells us about his life-changing experience being part of the undercover crew filming the dolphin slaughter in Japan for the oscar-winning documentary “The Cove”.

Then we hear from Dr. Frida Lara, one of the leading authorities on sharks, especially those of the eastern pacific.  She talks us through an important tip on how to dive safely with sharks and get really up close and personal with these majestic creatures.

And then finally we hear from Dean Martin on his Best Dive Ever.

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In Episode 8, we have an interview with David Concannon - a dive lawyer, former general counsel for the explorer club and now owns a company that specializes in the business of exploration.  He’s dived some of the most famous wrecks in the world, recovered the apollo space mission rockets, counts legendary astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Scott Carpenter as his dive buddies and although he doesn’t know it yet is now my new best friend!  He talks to us about one of the 4 dives he’s done to the iconic wreck that is the Titanic.

Then we hear from Mehgan Heany-Grier, pioneering freediver, ocean explorer, longtime marine conservationist, and co-host here on the DeeperBlue Podcast who gives us what may be the world’s most important dive buddy tip.

And then finally we hear from Bethy Miller on her Best Dive Ever.

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In Episode 7, we find out about how to set a freediving World Record by accident, deep connections forged on the reef before heading off to boarding school and how to make the most of your liveaboard diving trip.

We have an interview with Tanya Streeter - a mother, world champion freediver, TV personality, and environmentalist - not necessarily in that order. She talks to us about some of her pioneering freediving world records including setting one by accident, and how she developed her deep connection to the ocean living as a child in the Cayman Islands before moving to boarding school in the UK.

Then we hear from Sarah Richard, founder of Girls That Scuba and co-host here on the DeeperBlue Podcast who gives us 3 tips on how to make the most of being on a liveaboard.

And then finally we hear from Rob Mackins on his Best Dive Ever.

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In Episode 6, we talk sea lions, humpback whales, bringing Star Wars characters to life, and some powerful connections with the oceans.

We have an interview with Luke Inman - underwater photographer, filmmaker, and author. He talks to us about what it's like diving with the Sea Lions in La Paz, Mexico - where he is based - an amazing encounter with a humpback whale and what part he played in bringing to life the most hated star wars character of all time.

Then we hear from Tanya Streeter, the famous TV presenter, Freediver, and environmentalist who gives us some advice about being comfortable in the water by tapping into your diving mammal physiology.

And then finally we hear from Bernhard Hofmann on his Best Dive Ever.

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In Episode 5, we've got some epic freediving stories to listen to.

We have an interview with William Trubridge - 18x World Record holder and multiple world champion Freediver.  He talks to us about what drove him to push him in ways that push the boundaries of what humans can do underwater.

Then we hear from Kirk Krack, pioneering freediving educator and Hollywood freediving trainer who’s worked on films such as Mission Impossible, and the upcoming Avatar sequels.  He gives us some advice on how to achieve peak performance in getting to your target depth.

And then finally we hear from Nick Brunn on his Best Dive Ever.

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In Episode Four, we kick off with host Stephan Whelan reflecting on the first month of the podcast, followed by our weekly news round-up

Then we have an interview with Paul Toomer - former band drummer, metalhead, tattoo fundamentalist, instructor trainer, and now president of diving agency RAID joins us to talk about what it is like to be a maverick in the diving industry from day 1.

Then we hear from Aron Arngrimsson - who dives some of the world's most spectacular and challenging wreck dives through his company Dirty Dozen Expeditions.  He gives us some advice on planning your next trip.

And then finally we hear from Rannvá Jørmundsson on her Best Dive Ever.

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In Episode Three, we first hear from Stephan Whelan, founder of DeeperBlue.com and Tec Clark, the Scuba Guru and freediver about what we can expect as we all start to contemplate getting back in the water.

Then we have an interview with Dawn Kernagis, a research scientist in the human performance extreme environments arena who tells us what it is like working with the likes of freedivers, special operations military divers, commercial divers as well as astronauts.

Then we hear from underwater photographer and cameraman Luke Inman who gives us his take on shooting underwater.

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

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