Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast

With a long-established career in many aspects of diving, David 'Strikey' Strike was someone I knew I had to have on the show. It was a great honor to sit down and hear about David’s long history within the diving world. From military diving to commercial diving, recreational to technical, and author to media organizer. Please sit back and enjoy my interview with David 'Strikey&apos...

I first met Thomas while working at Dive World Austin in Central Texas. It was apparent that he had been bitten by the scuba bug, so naturally, we became fast friends. Since starting this podcast he has been one of my biggest supporters and I feel privileged to share his story. In this episode we speak about, Circle H Scuba, finding your local diving, advertising improvements, the joy of teaching,...

Graceful, quiet, peaceful, free. I feel many Scuba divers are often drawn to many aspects of Freediving. The self-discipline needed to travel into the underwater world with nothing but a breath-hold is absolutely intriguing. In this episode, I speak with Swen, a freediving instructor based out of Malaysia. We speak about why he gravitated to the sport, starting a Freediving center, some tips for b...

During our stay at Cenigan, we attended a Manta presentation conducted by members of The Marine Megafauna Foundation. A non-profit with a focus on protecting the most endangered ocean giants and the habitats they call home. In this episode, I speak with Janis, a project leader, and Raina a student completing an internship. We speak about what led them into the underwater world, the work of the fou...

I am really excited to bring you this next episode of the Ceningan Series. Over the course of my stay at Ceningan Resort, We had an amazing time getting to know the different staff members. Of course, I had the microphones ready to capture their story so I could share it with you. Please give it a listen and I hope you enjoy. Website: https://ceningandivers.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...

As we become divers, most of us are reminded of how important the oceans are. The need to protect and care for all the wonderful life within it. Not only for us but for future generations. In this episode, I speak with Lew, a diver from the southern coast of South Africa with a background deep in conservation. I met Lew as he was starting his role as operations manager at Ceningan Resort. He takes...

In July of this year, we visited the beautiful Nusa Ceningan located between Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida. A week of island life was just what the doctor ordered. Here, we discovered Ceningan Divers, an eco-friendly dive resort located just 500 meters over the world-famous Yellow Bridge connecting Lembongan to Ceningan. Cliff-jumping, surfing, zip-lines, and plenty of other activities can be enj...

Gearing up for our second dive of the day at the well-known Crystal Bay dive site, our dive guide turns to us and says, Prepare to meet the Mola Mola. Sure enough, as we passed 25 meters, a cold wave of water hit us and off in the distance, the most famous ocean sunfish graced us with their presence. In this episode, I speak with Kez, The Mola Whisperer. From Jakarta to different destinations in t...

In this Round Table episode, I sit back and listen to some of the biggest pioneers in the industry speaking about the future of Open Circuit Mixed Gas and Rebreather diving.  Is there a future for Open Circuit Mixed Gas or is it yesterday's news? Are dual rebreathers becoming the standard for future explorations? Is it time for a new Blueprint for Survival? Join me with guests Richard Pyle, B...

It really does not take long for most divers to discover the wonderful, unique, and strange world of Nudis! Which one is your favorite?? In this episode, I speak with Hannah, a diver from Edmonds, Washington in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Hannah’s goal is to make nudis a household name and I am more than happy to promote this cause. Why? Because who doesn’t like Nudis. Diving in The Puget Sou...

In 2018 during my first trip through Indonesia, some last-minute changes in plans landed me in what would become one of my favorite places on earth. Bunaken Island in North Sulawesi. This is where I met Rosa, at the time, she was a Divemaster in training and was my dive guide for the week. I stayed in touch with Rosa and followed her travels around the world and her journey as she moved through th...

The level of excitement and energy that radiates from my next guest when speaking about diving is extremely contagious. In this episode, I speak with Jo Jo. A technical Diver from Poland who now lives in the UK. We speak about her path into rebreathers, her love of The Baltic Sea, wreck diving, The Cavettes, and some advice for those moving through the ranks. Oh, and I can’t forget to mention her...

Primarily underwater photography of shipwrecks and caves. If you’re looking for pictures of fish or coral you’re in the wrong place. These are the words written as I scroll through my next guest's profile. Images that bring us into the past, images that let us view where few have explored, and images of extreme environments. In this episode I speak with Jeff Lindsey, We discuss our love of Ma...

In this week's episode, I interview Bjorn Loftis, A technical instructor who began teaching in Missouri before relocating to the Lone Star State. I speak with Bjorn about his journey to becoming a scuba instructor, Missouri Caves, Florida Caves, Adaptive Scuba, and the friendships he has made over the years. I hope you enjoy. Website: https://adapt-ablefoundation.org/ https://www.facebook.com...

It's always a great pleasure to meet an instructor who never stops being a student. On this week's episode, I sit down with Kevin Wood. A UTD instructor with a drive that keeps him searching for more knowledge. From his first experience underwater to his journey into overhead environments, Kevin's goal is to continually learn so he can provide his students with a better foundation t...

On this week's episode, I interview James Mott, a Michigan native and Unified Team Diving instructor. As many of you know, James co-hosts The Great Dive Podcast, one of the most successful scuba diving podcasts. We discuss his journey as a diver, the massive scale of The Great Lakes, ice diving, and of course, I get advice on Scuba Podcasting. Enjoy! Website: https://www.greatlakeslove.org/ h...

Joining The Round Table this week are guests Jill Heinerth, Mel Briscoe, James Mott, and Mike Gault. I sit down with this amazing group of divers and hear their thoughts about solo diving. Jill Heinerth: More people have walked on the moon than visited many of the places Jill Heinerth has explored on Earth. From the most dangerous technical dives deep inside underwater caves to swimming through gi...

Comedy: Professional entertainment consisting of jokes and sketches, intended to make an audience laugh. Anytime I meet someone that can make me laugh, I am instantly drawn in. On this week's episode, I speak with Olivia of Fully Submerged Scuba. She brings me through her journey of how the class clown from the Midwest ended up in the sunshine state bringing scuba comedy to the masses. From h...

In this Round Table Discussion, I have a conversation with Scubaboard members Glenn(Wibble) and Gordon(Searcaigh) about their thoughts on solo diving. If you are enjoying the show, please consider leaving a review on your podcast listening platform. www.scubaboard.com

Proud and excited to introduce my next guest. Monica Chin is an environmental and marine conservationist, she is on a mission to educate and protect the beautiful waters surrounding Sabah in North Borneo Malaysia. On this week's episode, we speak about ocean conservation, One Ocean Empire, diving around Malaysia, and what you can do to help. An inspiration, a proud Malaysian, and a true ambas...

In this Round Table Discussion, I have a conversation with Kosta Koeman about if there should be a big emphasis on neutral buoyancy while conducting a Discover Scuba Dive in a pool or if should it come during the Open Water Course. Kosta Koeman is an SDI Open Water Scuba Instructor who resides is Seattle, Washington. Some of Kosta's articles can be seen in the SDI blog as well as his personal...

Explorer, pioneer, innovator, a few words used to describe my next guest. In this week’s interview, I speak with Bill Stone. Bill has been pushing boundaries as far back as he can remember. From the deepest caves to space exploration, no frontier is off-limits. I get a chance to speak with Bill about the early days of technical diving, rebreathers, past explorations, future projects, arguments ove...

I want to introduce a new series to  Off Gassing:  Round Table Discussions The interviews will always be the main course of the show. I would like to think of The Round Table as side dishes. I came up with this idea while on ScubaBoard, a place where many divers of all levels get together and have discussions. ScubaBoard is a great place for any diver to gather information and learn but as many of...

On this week's episode, I interview Charlie Roberson. I get a chance to talk with Charlie about his early days of diving, Florida caves, NSS-CDS, Karst Underwater Research, and of course Fathom rebreathers. I hope you enjoy. Website: https://www.fathomdive.com/ Karst Underwater Research https://nsscds.org/

Pyle stops, deep stops, do you know the whole story? In this week's episode, I speak with world-famous ichthyologist Richard Pyle. Richard speaks about how a serious accident in his youth ended up being a life-changing event that led him down the path of where he is today. His love of fish, getting bent, rebreathers, diving physiology, the truth about deep stops, and much more in this intervi...