LISTEN TO AUDIO NOW SEG1: The Nautilus Lifeline is a Scuba Diver VHF Radio and GPS, No base unit requirement, Waterproof to 120 meters. http://nautiluslifeline.com SEG2: Titan CCR: We interview Dr. Randy Klein-Gross, Ph.D. about the the Titan Closer Circuit Rebreather. The Titan CCR is a small, compact, lightweight system that is easy to use and travel with. The unit is simple to use, understand and maintain. http://www.titandivegear.com/titanccr SEG3: Diver’s Alert Network: Project on Harvesting Divers. Eric Douglass tells us of a DAN study of the plight of the Miskito Indian harvesting divers, who risk their lives every day just to make a living. Diving up to 12 times a day for a two-week period, often with no access to knowledge of safe diving practices, harvesting divers experience a higher-than-average rate of decompression illness (DCI), some cases of which are so severe that divers are left permanently disabled or die.http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/News/Article.aspx?newsid=985635219 http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/news/chiefeditor/2010/09/miskito-divers-risk-death.html SEG4: At DEMA 2010 we bump into long time PDR listener and IPSC shooter John Owen.http://www.ipsc.org/

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What's it really like to giant-stride into a crack between two continents at 2–3°C (35–37°F)? In this episode, Joe heads to Þingvellir National Park in Iceland to dive Silfra with divemaster Loui from Dive.is, exploring the glacial spring that fills the fissure between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. They break down the logistics of winter diving in Iceland—surface conditions, long walks over ice with full kit, drysuit and weighting challenges, and why 35 minutes at 18 m can feel like a serious expedition. You'll hear how the dives are run (cathedral, lagoon, and "little crack"), what more advanced 40 m cavern options look like, and why unstable rock and extreme cold demand true overhead-discipline even in "recreational" depths. Along the way, they weave in Viking history, beheading waterfalls, and what to pack so you don't freeze your hands off before you even hit the water.

PD100: and HAPPY HOLIDAYS: To a great diving year in 2008 and to another great diving year in 2009. Welcome to the 4th season of Pod Diver Radio! SEGMENT 1: Joe Cocozza sums up PDR IN 2008 SEGMENT 2: 2009 PODCAST EPISODES WILL BE SUBJECT SPECIFIC. SEGMENT 3: Shipwreck Diving on the Dive Boat Sea Lion. CCR diving on the SS Delaware and artifact recovery on the MV Stolt Dagali. Travel tip! Don't stay at MOTEL 6 in Fort Lauderdale, it is STILL infested with roaches!

In this Florida Keys special, host Joe Cocozza sits down with longtime local waterman Alex Pedra to talk pure freediving spearfishing—no bubbles, no tanks, just breath-hold, skill, and precision. From Key Largo to the Marquesas and the Dry Tortugas, Alex breaks down how he hunts grouper and snapper on iconic wrecks like the Eagle, Duane, and Bibb… all on a single breath. You'll hear how proper apnea preparation, streamlining, and using gravity instead of kicking lets him glide silently to 70+ feet, and how his father "push-starts" his deep dives to save precious bottom time. Alex also shares a slick low-light trick for peeking into wreck holes—closing one eye on the surface to preserve "night vision" at depth. The conversation dives into why freedive spearfishing is one of the most selective and sustainable fishing methods, avoiding bycatch, monofilament, and damage to the reef. Alex and Joe also hit the serious side: shallow water blackout, why you never dive without a buddy who can match your depth, and why proper freediving training, gear, and mindset matter just as much as fins and a gun. Along the way, they touch on the strong European freediving scene, books like Umberto Pelizzari's freediving manual, and the role of the Underwater Society of America in competitive apnea, finswimming, and spearfishing in the U.S. If you're into freediving, spearfishing, or sustainable hunting underwater, this episode will make you want to grab your long blades and head for the Keys—safely. Tags (SEO for freedivers): freediving spearfishing Florida Keys freediving breath-hold diving apnea sustainable spearfishing techniques shallow water blackout safety Umberto Pelizzari freediving European freediving scene Underwater Society of America

PD-97: TDI Cave Diving Programs. Interview with Brian Carney at Beneath The Sea 2007.

PD96: A- BLOCK: WRECK DIVING IN BERMUDA Charlie Greene of Bermuda Scuba tells us about the various shipwrecks of Bermuda and Jacquelyn Bisset's wet t-shirt. B- BLOCK: KIDS SEA CAMP. Kids Sea Camp is a fun-filled vacation for families who love the ocean. A full week's schedule of events and educational programs promises great times and learning experiences for kids age 4-15. C-BLOCK: MONMOUTH CAVE SYSTEM Jill Heinerth takes us sump diving. D-BLOCK DIVING UNEXSO. Located in Port Lucaya. A wide variety of tropical diving adventures await you at UNEXSO, the only place in the world where you can dive in the open ocean with dolphins, dive with sharks, and explore the mystery of sunken ships on a single dive vacation. DOWNLOAD AUDIO FILE

1. EVOLUTION CCR TRAINING at Conch Republic Divers in Key Largo Florida. Richie Kohler teaches Joe Cocozza how to fly his new Evolution Rebreather. 2. Training Agency Review. NAUI. National Assoc of Underwater Instructors. 3. Cave Diving in Grand Bahamas Island with Christina Zenato of UNEXSO. DOWNLOAD AUDIO HERE

In this extended edition of Pod Diver Radio, we pack an entire tech-diving film festival into one episode. First, we head to Beneath the Sea for a deep-dive gear segment on the Evolution Plus from Silent Diving Systems. We break down how this closed circuit rebreather blends the best of the Evolution and Inspiration platforms, extended scrubber duration, travel weight considerations, and what it's like to "go to the dark side" of silent diving. Then we travel to Key Largo, Florida, for an emotional on-location segment with SUDS – Soldiers (Servicemembers) Undertaking Disabled Scuba. Founder John Thompson explains how the program was born at Walter Reed, and we hear directly from wounded warriors as they complete their open-water checkouts in the Florida Keys. It's adaptive diving, rehab, and pure joy rolled into one mission. We close with a rare conversation with deep-diving legend Dr. Phil Nuytten. From early commercial work and the birth of Oceaneering to saturation diving, the Newtsuit, atmospheric diving systems, and his tiny "sports car" one-man subs, Dr. Nuytten walks us through decades of innovation in how humans reach and work on the deep ocean floor. If you're into rebreathers, adaptive scuba, or the history and future of deep diving technology, this is a must-listen jumbo episode of Pod Diver Radio. DOWNLOAD AUDIO HERE

PD92r: 1. DPV training with Richard Dreher of superior dive training. 2. Intro the new DPV by Silent Diving Systems, the FUSION Subscribe to POD DIVER RADIO via iOS or Android.