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February 21, 2022521 - Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival The audio is a slight bit boomy this week. We have fixed this in future episodes.
This year's Festival is being held at The Embassy Suites in Livonia, Mi Saturday February 26 2022 8:30 am till 5:00 pm.
https://www.greatlakesshipwreckfestival.org/...more November 14, 2021510 - Fooled by the Scuba Party Bus We Fell For It!
This week’s video courtesy of Don “Mack” McAlhany.
(0:48) Introduction(1:14) Leaves have to go somewhere.
(3:10) Thank you for joining us!
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(3:52) Scuba in the News
(4:10) Historic shipwreck uncovered near Rīga
https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/history/historic-shipwreck-uncovered-near-riga.a424251/
(11:30) Can You Go Scuba Diving with Asthma?
https://www.healthline.com/health/asthma/scuba-diving-with-asthma
(20:30) Michigan Department of Natural Resources
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDNR/bulletins/2f562a9
We were fooled. See how long it takes us to figure it out.
(31:36) New 'Scuba Music City Party Bus' hopes to bring new meaning to dive bar
https://www.inquisitornashville.com/post/new-scuba-music-city-party-bus-hopes-to-bring-new-meaning-to-dive-bar
(41:32) You Can Live on This Cruise Ship For $350,000
You Can Live on This Cruise Ship For $350,000(54:08) End of Scuba in the News
(54:11) Some local diving with blue algae
Meet and greet at Gilboa
(56:14) Photos from the meet and greet at Gilboa.
(59:10) Upcoming dive plans (now past)
(1:00:00) New gloves and neoprene lifespan with some good glove upgrades
(1:03:18) Advanced Open Water Class
(1:05:20) Mack’s Dive Safety Story - Alone in a Crowd
(1:14:20) Chatroom dive update
(1:15:55) Thank you! We get a little better with the video steam each week.
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(1:19:28) Closing remarks
(1:19:40) - Bad Joke for this week.
(1:22:10) Outro
Intro and Outro Dive Video curtesy of Don “Mack” McAlhany
Intro & Outro Music
Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan
This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net
Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net
...more October 29, 2021509 - It’s a Recall & a Dumpster Fire Audio is improving, but we do have a little extra audio in some of Mack's feed.
(0:53) Introduction
(6:30) Scuba in the News
(6:40)
Bill would change maritime liability rules after boat fire
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-09-23/maritime-liability-bill-conception-boat-fire
(13:10)
Shipwreck hangs on as workers reinforce cradle
https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/shipwreck-hangs-on-as-workers-reinforce-cradle/article_844d498c-9b7d-57b2-be41-739df6506028.html
(15:32)
Creepy or cool? Deep-sea photographer shares photos of freakish seabed creatures
https://ktvo.com/news/offbeat/creepy-or-cool-deep-sea-photographer-shares-photos-of-freakish-seabed-creatures
(20:10)
Who lives on a bed of rock under the bay?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-bay-of-fundy-sponge-species-1.6180115
(25:06)
Shipwrecks is Back
https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/shipwrecks-is-back/132157
(29:10)
Civil War shipwreck reburied near St. Augustine
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/caroline-eddy-civil-war-shipwreck-reburied-near-st-augustine/77-db756926-6831-4d6a-a8b8-71f99aefa28b
(33:01)
Divers bring Solent shipwrecks to life using artificial intelligence
https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/south-coast/news/marine-heritage-project/
(37:17)
Snorkels Recalled For 'Drowning Hazard'
https://www.ibtimes.com/snorkels-sold-costco-recalled-drowning-hazard-3301861
(46:48) End of Scuba in the News
(46:55) Random Fin Discussion
(52:40) Some local Michigan diving.
9’ waves on Lake Michigan
(53:42) Mack’s Lake Michigan Shoreline Photos
(58:51) Saint Joesph River Photos
(59:52) Lakeshore field (Darrin said Saint Joseph but intended to say Lakeshore)
(1:05:00) Photos of Mack's River find.
(1:12:00) Teaser White House Construction Joke
(1:15:33 ) Mack’s dive safety story - What caused that accident?
(1:26:40) Thank you for your support https://patreon.com/scubaobsessed
(1:31:00) Closing remarks - MUD club meeting stuff
(1:32:35) - Bad Joke for this week.
(1:36:48) Outro
Intro and Outro Dive Video curtesy of Rich Synowiec of Diver’s Incorporated
Intro & Outro Music
Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan
This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net
Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net
Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net
...more October 02, 2021508 - It's a Crock We have some photos of Mack’s River dive in the Saint Joseph River near Niles Michigan.
(0:40) Introduction
(1:10) Water is still warm
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This week’s video courtesy of Eric Rohloff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HqHLW8XTXQ
(2:50) Scuba in the News
(3:00) 2 years after Georgia shipwreck, heavy lifting nearly done
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/2-years-after-Georgia-shipwreck-heavy-lifting-16444044.php
(7:03) Brownie’s Marine Group Completes Acquisition of Submersible Systems, Inc
https://www.wdrb.com/news/national/brownie-s-marine-group-completes-acquisition-of-submersible-systems-inc/article_696eead2-8f6b-5f3f-b959-c1a9c8abf3c9.html
(17:25) Local man brings history to surface from depths of Harveys Lake
https://www.pahomepage.com/top-stories/local-man-brings-history-to-surface-from-depths-of-harveys-lake/(23:20) Michigan City shipwreck preserve Lake Michigan Indiana University
https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/lifestyle/nature-wildlife/2021/09/08/lake-michigan-city-muskegon-shipwreck-preserve-michigan-indiana-university/5717223001/
(42:52) Divers Explore Historic Shipwreck in Coral Bay Harbor | St. Thomas Source
https://stthomassource.com/content/2021/09/07/divers-explore-historic-shipwreck-in-coral-bay-harbor/
(46:25) End of Scuba in the News
(46:50) Darrin’s SpaceX Starlink
(49:40) Mack’s honey hole in the river
Photos of what Mack has been finding in the river.
(1:03:30) Mack’s dive safety story - (cut short)
(1:05:20) Closing remarks - High noon dives.
(1:09:48) Thank you for your support. We love your feedback. Value for Value.
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(1:12:02) - Bad Joke for this week.
(1:15:05) Outro
Intro and Outro Dive Video curtesy of Eric Rohloff
Intro & Outro Music
Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan
This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net
Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net
Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net
...more September 11, 2021507 - Snakes Having Sex with Scuba Divers? Yes, we went there @ (16:38). Are venomous olive sea snakes and scuba divers getting it on?
This week we have fun with magical out of sync voices. We fixed it several times, but it did sneak in for some sections.
(0:42) Introduction(1:54) Almost know how to YouTube.
(2:30) Value for Value
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This week’s video courtesy of Bob Sweeney. https://www.youtube.com/user/DiverShipwreck
(4:32) Scuba in the News
(4:44) Salvage crews start last cut of Georgia shipwreck demolition
https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/salvage-crews-start-last-cut-of-georgia-shipwreck-demolition/(6:20) Dutch Springs, the scuba diving mecca of Pennsylvania, faces murky future as warehouse project looms
https://www.phillyvoice.com/dutch-springs-scuba-diving-pennsylvania-warehouse-petition-lehigh-valley/
(16:38) Venomous sea snakes are trying to have sex with scuba divers, study says
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2021/08/20/sea-snakes-attack-humans-mating-study/8218051002/
(23:00) At Lake Erie Shipwreck Camp, Students Discover A Treasure Trove Of Science
https://www.ideastream.org/news/at-lake-erie-shipwreck-camp-students-discover-a-treasure-trove-of-science
(25:45) Search is on for WWII ship sunk off Florida by German U-boat
https://www.bradenton.com/news/state/florida/article253552874.html
(29:45) End of Scuba in the News
(30:03) Some local Michigan diving.
(43:30) Mack’s dive safety story - What caused that accident?
(55:35) Closing remarks - MUD club meeting stuff
(57:50) - Bad Joke for this week.
(1:29:00) Outro
Intro and Outro Dive Video curtesy of Bob Sweeney
Intro & Outro Music
Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan
This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net
Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net
...more August 26, 2021506 - Great Lakes Old Anchor Discovery Jim is back on the show to talk about his recent Great Lakes Dive and new underwater discovery.
The audio is a little spotty this week as Jim and Darrin where both in the dive bunker.
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Intro and Outtro Dive
Video curtesy of Jim Scholz & Karen Mann
Intro & Outro Music Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan
This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net
Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net
...more August 12, 2021501 - History Beneath Gull Lake More Gull Lake
(0:42) Introduction
(0:59) Crazy Summer Weather
(3:00) Flash Flood Warnings
(5:10) Scuba in the News
( 5:28) Cutting on third section of Golden Ray complete
https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/cutting-on-third-section-of-golden-ray-complete/article_48cbc5f0-d671-5bd4-a992-6d92ab474c4e.html
(7:53) Scuba plates to hit road in July
https://www.theleadernews.com/community/scuba-plates-to-hit-road-in-july/article_f3ab17d0-d9cf-11eb-a355-5f58b7ae4f10.html
(12:08) Mystery boat at Fort Stevens may tell many taleshttps://www.dailyastorian.com/news/local/mystery-boat-at-fort-stevens-may-tell-many-tales/article_9391fd7e-d5fa-11eb-9ae6-47aff2151557.html
(18:20) Hard to get news - Squirrel Moment
(20:50) ‘Otherworldly’ Photos Give a Peek At A Lake Superior Shipwreck
https://wrkr.com/isle-royale-shipwreck-mystery/https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10226764787484654&set=pcb.10226764801605007
(26:30) Hikianalia crew discovers parts of shipwreck in Lalo from nearly 200 years ago
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/06/26/hikianalia-crew-discovers-parts-shipwreck-lalo-nearly-200-years-ago/
(38:39) 3000-Year-Old Remains in Japan Belong to the World’s Oldest Known Shark Attack Victim, Study Finds
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/647971/worlds-oldest-shark-attack-victim-may-be-3000-year-old-skeleton
(34:15) History lurks below the surface of Gull Lake
https://wwmt.com/news/local/history-lurks-below-the-surface-of-gull-lake
(45:30) video stream reset - video is better from here on out.
(45:40) local diving
(51:25) We need a product we can sell. Dead turtle? Neoprene, beach surf, dive boat exhaust scents? How about a golf ball necklace. Dirty neoprene?
(55:52) Mack’s dive safety story
(1:09:00) - Lest we forget
(1:12:22) - Dive Plans and Promotions
(1:18:20) - Bad Joke for this week.
(1:19:00) Outro
Intro and Outro Dive Video curtesy of Dennis Wisiewski
Intro & Outro Music
Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan
This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net
Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net
...more July 11, 2021500 - Is Maritime Cannibalism Obsolete? Thank you to everyone who has supported the show as we finish our 500th full episode.
(0:47)
Introduction
Talk about a party and our normal weather talk. Darrin is updating the recording studio. What is on the wall? We have a lot of random squirrel moments.
(9:20)
Scuba In the News
(10:15)
Backup plan for Golden Ray salvage effort includes charge to blast steel
https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/backup-plan-for-golden-ray-salvage-effort-includes-charge-to-blast-steel/article_38af15fd-55e5-571c-b099-eb098033fb2d.html
(14:16)No OSHA probe of diver who died in farm digester.
https://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/no-osha-probe-of-diver-who-died-in-farm-digester-questions-raised-about-diver-s/article_48ae8ce8-e5c2-5d07-a3cf-305fa26870e0.html
(24:45)
Livestreaming is hard. Darrin talks podcast and video workflow. Please support us any way you can. We don’t make money from YouTube.
https://patreon.com/scubaobsessed & https://scubaobsessed.com
We will be getting back to having guest on the program. Talk about host migration and website update. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel. https://youtube.com/c/scubaobsessed
(29:19)Scuba divers rescued by ferry crews near Edmonds terminal
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/scuba-divers-rescued-by-ferry-crews-near-edmonds-terminal/DKBT5OVOHZAJTMAVQVTKX7ZCEM/
(33:18)British minister claims technology makes maritime cannibalism obsolete
https://www.theregister.com/2021/06/24/maritime_cannibalism_obsolete/
(44:31)The treasure inside beer lost in a shipwreck 120 years ago
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210622-how-shipwrecked-yeasts-could-change-the-taste-of-your-beer
(52:50)iBubble automated marine drone follows and films a diver’s every move
iBubble automated marine drone follows and films a diver’s every move(59:50)
Attorney General won’t file charges in Glacier Park Scuba Death
https://hungryhorsenews.com/news/2021/jun/23/attorney-general-wont-file-charges-glacier-park-sc/
(1:12:01)
End of Scuba in the news
(1:12:02)
Recent diving… Damn Pandemic.
New divers in the area posting in the Mud (Michigan Underwater Divers) Club Page.
You don’t have to go deep to have a good dive. Get your comfort at shallow depths. Talk about deep wreck that encourages the need for technical diver training.
(1:18:30)
Seeing people dive all over. Mud Club is getting out and doing some dives.
“I love me a good wreck dive.” - Darrin
“A good wreck dive is like touching time. “ - Darrin
(1:22:00)
Need to get out diving.
Go out there and get wet. Life it too short.
(1:23:40)
Mack’s Dive Safety Story
(1:42:00)
If in-person MUD club meeting. Deciding on t-shirts.
(1:46:00)
Lawn mowing shoes.
(1:49:00)
Thank you for your support!
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Some podcast stats.
(1:54:58)
Sharing some dive photos and videos. Derek’s dueling squid photos. NC-17. Mack’s zoo story.
(1:57:50)
Bad Scuba Jokes and Bad other jokes. Not episode 500 worthy. At 500 episodes you should know better.
(2:02:02)
Outro
Intro and Outro Dive Video curtesy of Eric Rohloff
Intro & Outro Music
Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan
This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net
Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net
...more July 01, 2021499 -Did a Scuba Diver Really Get Swallowed by a Whale & Why are Pipe Bombs in the Water? Did a Scuba Diver Really Get Swallowed by a Whale & Why are Pipe Bombs in the Water? - Scuba Obsessed 499
(0:41) Introduction
(2:24) Scuba In the News
(2:52)
Witness in scuba diving death case claims victim’s family threatened him
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/3239278/witness-in-scuba-diving-death-case-claims-victims-family-threatened-him/
(16:11)
U.S. Coast Guard to present award to captain of Shipwreck Tours LLC boat in Munising
https://www.upmatters.com/news/local-news/north-central-up/u-s-coast-guard-to-present-award-to-captain-of-shipwreck-tours-llc-boat-in-munising/
(22:00)Divers make explosive find in Chattahoochee River
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/divers-make-explosive-find-in-chattahoochee-river
(23:54)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1TEVW3RnZw&t=13s
(24:42)
Mack’s Underwater Pipe Bomb Fine Experience
Whale of a Tale
(27:40)
‘My God, I’m in a whale’s mouth’: lobster diver on brush with hungry humpback
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/12/whale-mouth-lobster-diver-humpback-cape-cod
(33:30)
Experts Have Evidence The Fisherman Who Claims He Was Swallowed By A Whale Is A Big Fat Liar
https://brobible.com/culture/article/fisherman-swallowed-by-whale-lying/
(37:00)
Cape Cod scuba divers believe the lobster diver who says he was trapped inside a whale. Here’s why.
https://www.boston.com/news/animals/2021/06/15/cape-cod-scuba-divers-believe-lobster-diver-trapped-inside-whale/
(Not covered this week)
Mystery of rubber bales that washed up on Palm Beach may be solved
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/weather/2021/06/11/palm-beach-rubber-bale-mystery-may-solved-wwii-connection/7487392002/
(45:04)
Mysterious seafloor plateau off East Coast being explored for first time by NOAA team
https://www.thestate.com/news/state/north-carolina/article252108393.html
(50:40)
How the centuries-old shipwrecks in Singapore waters were discovered
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/how-the-centuries-old-shipwrecks-in-singapore-waters-were-discovered
(58:00) End of Scuba in the news
(44:05) Podcast to Video - Video Only Content
(58:58) Thank you for your support!
Https://www.scubaobsessed.com
https://www.patreon.com/scubaobsessed
(59:48) We are looking for some active show producers and some underwater dive videos.
(1:00:38)
Mack’s Dive Safety Story - Untrained and unprepared.
(1:15:40)
In-person dive club meeting.
Mud Club Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/160373818789
Mud Club Website - https://mudclub.scubaobsessed.com
(1:19:45)
Kevin and Amy Ailes doing to shipwreck research. (Teaser)
(1:20:36)
Trying to get a Buoy on the Rockaway.
https://www.diveswmup.com/
(1:25:00)
Closing Remarks
(1:34:00)
Bad Joke
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(1:36:00) Outro
Format Change is happening - Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-7NUj7Q4ihcqpp1yODCFzw
Intro and Outtro Dive Video curtesy of Jim Scholz
Intro & Outro Music
Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan
This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net
Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net
...more June 27, 2021499 - Did a Scuba Diver Really Get Swallowed by a Whale & Why are Pipe Bombs in the Water? Did a Scuba Diver Really Get Swallowed by a Whale & Why are Pipe Bombs in the Water?Scuba Obsessed 499(0:41) Introduction(2:24) Scuba In the News(2:52)Witness in scuba diving death case claims victim’s family threatened himhttps://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/3239278/witness-in-scuba-diving-death-case-claims-victims-family-threatened-him/(16:11)U.S. Coast Guard to present award to captain of Shipwreck Tours LLC boat in Munisinghttps://www.upmatters.com/news/local-news/north-central-up/u-s-coast-guard-to-present-award-to-captain-of-shipwreck-tours-llc-boat-in-munising/(22:00)Divers make explosive find in Chattahoochee Riverhttps://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/divers-make-explosive-find-in-chattahoochee-river(23:54)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1TEVW3RnZw&t=13s(24:42)Mack’s Underwater Pipe Bomb Fine ExperienceWhale of a Tale(27:40)‘My God, I’m in a whale’s mouth’: lobster diver on brush with hungry humpbackhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/12/whale-mouth-lobster-diver-humpback-cape-cod(33:30)Experts Have Evidence The Fisherman Who Claims He Was Swallowed By A Whale Is A Big Fat Liarhttps://brobible.com/culture/article/fisherman-swallowed-by-whale-lying/(37:00)Cape Cod scuba divers believe the lobster diver who says he was trapped inside a whale. Here’s why.https://www.boston.com/news/animals/2021/06/15/cape-cod-scuba-divers-believe-lobster-diver-trapped-inside-whale/(Not covered this week)Mystery of rubber bales that washed up on Palm Beach may be solvedhttps://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/weather/2021/06/11/palm-beach-rubber-bale-mystery-may-solved-wwii-connection/7487392002/(45:04)Mysterious seafloor plateau off East Coast being explored for first time by NOAA teamhttps://www.thestate.com/news/state/north-carolina/article252108393.html(50:40)How the centuries-old shipwrecks in Singapore waters were discoveredhttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/how-the-centuries-old-shipwrecks-in-singapore-waters-were-discovered(58:00) End of Scuba in the news(44:05) Podcast to Video - Video Only Content(58:58) Thank you for your support!Https://www.scubaobsessed.comhttps://www.patreon.com/scubaobsessed(59:48) We are looking for some active showproducers and some underwater dive videos.(46:15) Local DivingTankfull Tuesdays are backSass dive was at Lake 16Some wreck documentation and a ring recovery.Havanna diveRiver conditions after the rain(1:00:38)Mack’s Dive Safety Story - Untrained and unprepared.(1:15:40)In-person dive club meeting.Mud Club Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/160373818789Mud Club Website - https://mudclub.scubaobsessed.com(1:19:45)Kevin and Amy Ailes doing to shipwreck research. (Teaser)(1:20:36)Trying to get a Buoy on the Rockaway.https://www.diveswmup.com/(1:25:00)Closing Remarks(1:34:00)Bad JokeThank you for your support!If you are enjoying the show please support us at Patreon.https://scubaobsessed.comhttps://www.patreon.com/scubaobsessed(1:36:00) OutroFormat Change is happening - Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-7NUj7Q4ihcqpp1yODCFzwIntro and Outtro Dive Video curtesy of Jim ScholzIntro & Outro MusicMusic “Tornado” by WintergatanThis track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.netFree License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net...more
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