The Bottom Dwellers Dive Shack

A great episode that you need to hear! For those that haven’t done so, please subscribe and follow “The Downline”, the official ADCI podcast. Get real information and insight into the oil and gas industry related to the Gulf of Mexico. We speak with Pat Jeffries and William Bratkowski, two industry leaders, who give up to date news and advice. An episode that is good for any company, diver, or ten...

Boners and sewers. Diving and TV. We talk to the guys of the hit TV show, “Sewer Divers”, Dirty Water Don gives us an inside look into how the show came about and what goes into it. We also clear up the infamous “welding” episode. Don also talks about how he recently got bent pretty bad and what Johnny “The Legend” did to help him. We tell you about boner diving and how that is the official term....

We have a fun and educational episode with Greg about dive medicine and hyperbarics. An episode that is sure to be a favorite!

A welder, diver, and TikTok wet towel influencer? Marena makes it into the dive shack and talks about her journey so far. A 6th year diver, she’s finding her groove and making a name for herself in the commercial diving community. She talks about her viral wet towel videos on TikTok, being on the “Breaking Bobby Bones” show, and working with monster cats in the gulf waters of Texas! A true tradesw...

Wow! What a great time hanging out with Adam and Ryan of Nation Golf! Bringing style, swagger, and that old school feel back to the game! We have some beers and talk about the game we all love and hate! This episode is great for everyone looking to get out on the course. We share some great diver stories and learn about the movement Nation Golf has started. We recorded on location in beautiful San...

Dr. Michael Gernhardt, astronaut, commercial diver, scuba diver, aquanaut, engineer, and Nogi award winner. These are just titles but his career and achievements are legendary. From “spacewalking” to walking the ocean floor on NEEMO missions! He recently retired from @NASA but is still making strides in space exploration working in the private sector for Jeff Bezos @blueorigin . Michael talks to u...

We interview Sam Humphrey! An amazing man and diver. I first met Sam on the job working for Global Diving and Salvage. It’s great to see and read his book about his career. Sam suffered a motorcycle accident that left him paralyzed and ended his dive career. We are so grateful that he was able to overcome a terrible accident and write a book chronicling his diving career. The book pulls no punches...

We are so honored that Don Barthelmess and Leslie Leaney chose to come on our show and share the story behind the Deepwater Diving Monument. This project is to be placed in Santa Barbara, California, a city rich in diving and maritime history. This beautiful statue stands in honor of the pioneers worldwide in the diving industry. We also learn a little bit about Don Barthelmess' dive career and hi...

We are joined by Kelly “The Long Beach Mermaid” and Guest Host Dennis Trilles of Craftbeer LB. We have several beers provided by Dennis and also have some Dirty Prospector Apple Brandy! Kelly tells us all about the mermaid lifestyle and what it takes to be a real life mermaid! A fun episode and a look into the undercurrents of the mermaid world! Dennis also tells us the latest happenings in the lo...

We talk about a recent death that happened of a friend during topside work. Terrible tragedy and a reminder to stay vigilant, keep out of pinch points, and the importance of having an exit strategy. We update our listeners on our future plans and recap some of our recent events.

We have Ken Kuhlman on the show to talk about what happens if diving is not working out. Some may not be able to find work right away, dive work may have dried up, you find out that commercial diving is not what it's all cracked up to be, or your body may not be cut out anymore for the rigors of diving and heavy construction; what do you do? We go over a couple pathways that you can take, that wil...

It was great talking with Dusty, a newly graduated diver from Santa Barbara Marine Tech. He shares his school experiences starting out culminating with his first working dive 6 months after graduation. An entertaining episode and definitely one that dive students should listen to! 

We had to post this episode on the dive shack! Brian owner of Poseidon brewing talks with us about how he went from Navy Diver to brewery owner!

Amazing episode of redemption and perseverance. Listen to Kenyatta Kalisana tell his story of how he was a prisoner and eventual graduate of Chino State Prison's dive program. After a successful career he returns to prison to become the new dive instructor at Chino. A great episode that goes full circle and shows you how the dive program at Chino Prison is rehabilitating and changing lives for the...

Great episode with the Bottom Dwellers crew talking about our latest adventures and our work diving on the Queen Mary. We talk about a phone call we received from one of our listeners asking about diving with a stopped up ear. A conversation about safety and the foolish use of climbing harnesses as a diving harness. We also touch on our new show the Bottom Dwellers Bierclub and encourage our liste...

This episode was recorded live at Poseidon Brewery. We sit down and have Lisa Correa in the dive shack. She is the first female African American Seabee diver and she talks about the tough road to become a diver in a male dominated industry. We learn about what a Seabee diver does and how to be successful during and after military diving. A fun beer filled episode that is sure to be a favorite of a...

A change of pace with a preview episode! We are starting a new show and wanted to give our divers a chance to listen to it!  We have a fun and wild conversation about Ballast Point in Long Beach. We talk about the humble beginnings of Ballast Point and have an intimate discussion about beer culture. A great episode for anyone that wants to know more about the brewing scene and the work that g...

We talk with Rusty about the inception and progress of the oilfield divers monument being unveiled in Morgan City, Louisianna on April 29th, 2023 and how you can be a part of this historic endeavor. We also hear a little bit about Rusty's career as an oilfield diver in the Gulf of Mexico. A great episode for the past, present, and future working diver. Preserving our heritage through the remembran...

We talk with Commercial Diver Anthony Tedeschi about his work and passion for diving. He is a scuba master diver, wreck, and cave diver that talks to us about the importance of mentorship and training in both the commercial diving and recreational field. We also talk about his teams discovery of a Nazi U-boat and the amazing stories that arose from the discovery. Treasure, wrecks, Nazi ghost subma...

We had a blast talking with Amanda Schindhelm the VP at Marine Solutions Inc. A very inspiring episode that is a must listen. She is an accomplished engineer diver and tells us her story coming up in a male dominated industry. Her struggles, triumphs, and advice for the young female diver.

Come with us to the frigid waters of the Antarctic Where we speak with John Ditkoff about his stent at the Palmer Station diving for USAP. welding, scientific dives, polar plunges, and the Shackleton Bar. It’s Definitely on our bucket list to get out there. You don’t want to miss this episode! 

Johny Pintglass comes on the show to talk about diving on the East coast! He tells of his passion for whiskey and diving! An episode that may ruffle a few feathers, so best taken with a shot of whiskey and the words with a grain of salt. FredEx joins as cohost on this episode. Be sure to like and follow and review.

Not for the faint of heart! The shocking and true tale all unfolded on marine radio channel 16. We listened to the whole tragic accident unfold in real time in a conversation with Crystal Bay's Captain Pence and the Coast Guard. The boat was headed for San Pedro, California when Captain Pence discovered they were missing a crewman. Left alone in the cold water and pitch black night off the coast o...

We speak with diver and author Dave Adamson as he talks about diving in the UK. We had a great time talking with him in another international episode. Dave talks about his book, Taking the Tide Where it Serves. About the author, from his bio, “ I was born and brought up in villages near Scarborough, North Yorkshire, an area he still calls home. I was educated in a village primary school where I fa...

We return after a couple weeks off. Life happens fast and is unpredictable. We’re back though with a episode featuring the BDDS crew. We also have a few words from ADCI executive director Phil Newsum regarding the events happening at CDA dive school. We’ll be back with some more exciting episodes of the bottom dwellers dive shack so stay tuned! UPDATE: CDA is no longer affiliated with ADCI and the...