The Bottom Dwellers Dive Shack

In this double disclaimer episode get an inside look into sat diving and traveling as a commercial diver. From California to Texas to Nigeria and everywhere in between, Phil tells us like it is. Dive schools buckle up and take note. We got a good one here. Real diver talk from real divers.

We continue our conversation with retired FBI Diver, Bobby Chacon in this thrilling episode. We start with the underwater investigation of the Lacy Peterson Murders. It gets a bit graphic, so listeners be advised. We then talk about Bobby's work on the "Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders" TV show. We learn about gun safety on set, while we go over the tragic shooting death involving Alec Baldwin, in w...

Plane Crashes with AIDS blood, anthrax diving, catching murderers, Russian mob hits, and some great insight for divers involved in body recovery. A packed episode as we have Bobby Chacon in the Bottom Dwellers Dive Shack! Stay tuned for Part II coming soon as we dive deeper into the details of some of the cases that Bobby has worked on. Episode Summary brought to you by Riverside.fm. In this conve...

An in between episode with LB Diver and Johnny where we give an update on the Miami hookah death from last year. We also talk a bit about the Texas and some upcoming trips/events.

New Episode of The Downline. Commercial diving isn’t just about construction and oil. We have an amazing conversation about engineering and diving. Listen in as we speak with Ikaika Kincaid, Laura Miller, and Colton Powell of Consor Engineers, an ADCI member company. Consor has a wealth of experience performing commercial diving and underwater structural assessments. We are pleased to have them on...

Dr. Keith Van Meter and Bobby Delise come on the show and talk about the groundbreaking new concept for hyperbaric treatment. They answer some tough questions and explain why this is the next and needed step in emergency hyperbaric treatment. From diving injuries to gun shot wounds this van is versatile and will save lives. Dr. Van Meter also talks about his career as a hyperbaric dive doctor. Thi...

We had such an amazing interview with Mary Bonnin on location in Panama City, FL. She is the United States of Americas First ever female, “MASTER DIVER “, and she is still currently the only female master diver. Mary Bonnin earned her initial diving qualification in 1977. She graduated from First Class Diving School in 1981 at the top of her class and was the first woman to qualify as a diver firs...

In this episode we recap the events of last month. We had a great time during the winter break and can’t wait to bring you new episodes!

Subscribe to The Downline! The official podcast for The ADCI. In this amazing episode we talk with Blair Mott of Kirby Morgan Dive Systems. A great conversation about equipment and the importance of diving with genuine Kirby Morgan products from authorized dealers. This episode was recorded at Underwater Interventions 2023 in New Orleans, LA. The Downline is the official podcast of ADCI and is hos...

Live on the floor of UI for day two.

Wow! What a day! A recap of underwater intervention day 1!

An important episode for all divers in all fields that you don’t want to miss. We discuss the hyperbaric crisis we are facing with Julio Garcia, the Director of Hyperbarics at Springhill Hospital in Mobile, Alabama. He shares many stories about treating diving injuries and tells us the awful truth regarding diver care. More and more hyperbaric facilities are closing doors to divers and denying car...

In this second episode recorded while on the road in Florida, we speak with one of my early dive mentors, Jeff Lane. He tells about his story as an army diver, commercial diving contractor, and dive supervisor with Consor Engineers. This episode was recorded with a live audience in downtown Panama City. We had a great time reminiscing, shucking oysters, and talking about raising kids in this tough...

In the first Panama City, FL episode, we invite Frank Lasch over and talk about his career as a navy diver and then commercial dive company owner. We had special guest co-host Johnny “The Legend” Santiago for this episode. Frank was an awesome guest and can’t wait to hang out again next time I’m working in Panama City.

Wow! What an episode! We get an inside look into being a fishery diver with Doug Brown. He tells us some wild stories! Learn about “Cali Style” diving, old timers smoking crack and diving, underwater fighting, and the big dollars you can make in this high risk niche of commercial diving.

We had a great time with diver AJ Lee. AJ shared with us how he started in the industry and his current status as a commercial diver. But it wasn’t all serious talk! 😄 We also had a blast just hanging out and enjoying each other’s company. Laughter echoed through the shack as we shared hilarious stories drank some beers and just enjoyed each other’s company. So grab a beer (if you can) and enjoy...

Mike Wheatley comes on the show and spews his knowledge all over the place. You DIT graduates know him, love him, hate him, he’s a diver so he don’t care! It’s an amazing show with a guy that’s been around the block and is now teaching young divers how to work and make it in the biz! An amazing show that you don’t want to miss!

We start our new season with updates and news from the diving industry! We talk about what we’ve been doing and where LB diver has been lately. We’re excited and ready for a new season full of fun and adventure!

Episode with Johnny and LB! We talk about the new dive supervisor’s handbook and the creation of a new diver’s association. LB gives his two cents on how to make safety changes and the feelings of non-divers from overseas trying to make an impact in American diving standards. Burn the house down or gather intelligence and work with industry leaders? Your thoughts? We also talk a little bit about t...

***By now we all know what happened to those on the OceanGate sub. But in this episode, we dive deep into the tragic incident involving the OceanGate submarine and the importance of safety in underwater exploration. We had the privilege of speaking with Jon Council, who’s diving experience spans 40+ years with 30+ years as a scientific research diver, submersible pilot/instructor and Aquanaut, and...

Great episode about diving in SoCal! Some tips and advice about how to make it in a cut-throat high dollar market. You want to be a diver?! Listen to John Blunt and gain some insight about this competitive trade. We talk about ship husbandry and some of the type of work that goes into keeping trade and commerce flowing. We also have a great “oh sh!t” story that will help dive crews in similar situ...

A good fun episode with Johnny and LB Diver. We talk about scuba divers and commercial diving. We recently presented a seminar at the Long Beach Scuba Show and give you a little preview about that. We really had a blast recording this episode and hope you have fun listening to it.

We drink some whiskey and have a chat with Jeffrey Gazarek ADCI Gulf Chapter Chairman and Moffatt and Nichol Engineers. Recorded while on the road in New Jersey, we talk about recent safety drills and training we conducted. A great episode with some great dive stories from the Gulf and our thoughts on being ready to rescue a diver if need be.

Back from a long spring break, we pick up where we left off! A lot of new developments and great things in the works. Feels good to be back!

Do you want to make big bucks in the North Sea? We’ve all heard the tales of our diving forefathers in the North Sea. It’s not as easy to get out there as it used to be. In this episode, my buddy, Aaron Dack gives us the roadmap to how an American diver can make it in the North Sea, just like he did. This is definitely an episode that you are going to want to listen to multiple times. If you have...