The Great Dive Podcast

It's National Cave Diving Month and your buddies at TGDP are continuing their exploration into the writings of the famous cave diver and explorer, Sheck Exley. They'll also review a recent accident in the same Florida cave explored and written about by ol' Sheck. Join them in this cave diving, tobacco spittin', 3 watt underwater light diving adventure into Eagle's Nest!!

Blueprint for...Revival??? Has the dynamic Scubaduo gone completely overboard?? Have they backrolled into bananas?? Find out for yourself when you tune in to this week's episode as they discuss how the recreational Scuba diver can gain insight from Sheck Exley's cave diving classic, "Blueprint For Survival". Have the boys gone mad? Are they just passionate and misunderstood? Insane or genius? You...

The boys dive into a recent story about a DCS-Bends incident that is gaining a lot of discussion online. Listen in as they discuss both sides of the story. Even though only side has been released, but that doesn’t stop them or anyone else from jumping to conclusions.

Listen in as the boys discuss an article in Scuba Diving Magazine covering 21 popular New year's resolutions for Scuba Divers for 2018! We hope you all had a fantastic New Year's Eve and wish you all a very prosperous and memorable 2018!!

The boys continue their ice diving junket as they check out a few ice diving videos from YouTube. They'll examine a few different ways they approach ice diving based on the environment, equipment, training, and experience. Chill out and and grab a cold one while you listen to these cool dudes talk some more about ice diving!!

In celebration of the Ice Diving Season that is upon us, the boys visit an old article in Skin Diver Magazine from 1969 covering the "Ten Commandments of Ice Diving!" Also, we want to know your feelings on the BEST Ice Diving song! Check out our website and give us your choice!!

The boys become introspective and philosophical while they examine yet another "I Learned About Diving From That" article out of "Skin Diver Magazine" circa the '90's. This one seems to show how the more things change, the more they stay the same... or maybe not much has changed.... so was anything really learned?? I mean, If an accident happens underwater and there's nothing learned from it, did...

We've all heard about them and some have even been part of one. The stories of this deadly practice are only whispered of in diving circles for fear of retaliation from "El Diablo de Buceo"! This week, the boys toss superstition aside and dive into just one true story of "El trío de buceo de la muerte"...or The divers threesome of death!! Enjoy!!

In this second part of a two part series, the boys finish up the review of the Gear Guide article in Sport Diver Magazine's Nov./Dec. 2017 Issue. This is a must listen episode for the holiday season shopping for the SCUBA diver in your life!!

Just in time for Black Friday Christmas shopping for the SCUBA Diver in your life, our review of the Gear Guide Article for this Christmas season! In this 1st part of a 2 part series, the boys take a look at the picks for the Gear Guide article in Sport Diver Magazine's Nov./Dec. 2017 Issue and give a their "thumbs down" picks of this year's lot.... "thumbs down" being a positive review meaning "l...

James and Brando continue their discussion of equipment selection for SCUBA Diving in cold water environments. This is part 2 of their ? part series covering cold water diving. This episode addresses drysuit types and accessories. Relax, listen, and enjoy!!

The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down of the big lake they call Gitche Gumee....AND this episode of The Great Dive Podcast. Now that the skies of November have turned gloomy, the boys dedicate this episode to the sinking and diving of the iconic Great Lakes shipwreck.... The Edmund Fitzgerald... the legendary singer Gordon Lightfoot with his ballad "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" has...

The boys dive into the subject of cold water diving in this 1st of a several part series on the subject. Today's discussion focuses mainly on the debate between thick (7mm) wetsuit vs. drysuit... what are pros and cons of each and things to take into consideration when undertaking cold water diving. Listen in as the boys begin this series with a major piece of equipment used for cold water diving!

Join James & Brando for a haunted dive through the spookiest dive stories on the Internet. Underwater ghosts, sea creatures, alien humanoid monsters, and the things that are lurking in the deep just waiting to get you. Keep your dive lights on, this episode might scare the doo-doo out of you.

James reads from a classic book about Great Lakes Shipwrecks to celebrate this stormy time of year on our inland seas. The Great Storms of October and the November Gales have taken many ships and made for our very own "Flying Dutchman" on The Great Lakes. James uses the middle initial "E." as written by Radigan although we all know her as the "Cornelia B. Windiate". Enjoy this fun little episode w...

While cleaning the attic, James and Brando came across an old Playboy magazine with Scuba Diving right on the cover. They had to look! Listen in as the boys give a tribute to the late Hugh Hefner and read from this 1971 article “Scuba-Do!” It’s not all naked ladies, the boys manage to joke about Jaws and John Wayne and even recap the history of dive equipment along the way. Join us for this Great...

The boys review the survey results from an online questionnaire asking listeners about underwater photography. Join along as James discusses the ins and outs of his Iphone while the photographers get into the nitty gritty of the wonderful world of underwater photography!

The boys finally get back to the topic of underwater photography. Listen as they review some of the winners of DAN's 2017 Ocean Views Photo Contest (http://www.alertdiver.com/Ocean_Views_2017). You'll get a glimpse into the photographic genius of James as he compares his favorite morning breakfast cereal to some the fantastic art being shared in the contest images in the latest issue of DAN's Aler...

The boys get off track of their regularly scheduled topic of underwater photography to help ol' Jamesy through a depressing bout of "Internetitis"....Sit back and enjoy as they discuss the pros and cons of the Internet's Scuba forums...:-)

The boys examine the hard and fast rules of scuba diving in a recent article from Dive Training Magazine! Relax and laugh along with James & Brando as this popular article is discussed!

oin the boys as the review the "Human Factors Skills in Diving" on line micro-course from Gareth Lock, founder of "Human Factors Academy". The micro course is a modular online course with more than 3 hours of engaging and detailed material split into 15 minute sections, with additional research-based resources provided for those who want to delve deeper. For more information please visit Gareth's...

This week the boys talk about their "labor of love"... that is diving!! Listen as they celebrate Labor Day with the topic of working diving and recall a few of the diving jobs they've had over the years!! Enjoy and have a great Labor Day Weekend!!

The boys go through some of the more notable feedback received since beginning the show a few short weeks ago!! Thanks to all the listeners and a special thanks to the supporters that have thrown a few bucks our way!! Much appreciated!!!

Brando & James finish covering "Diving's 15 Worst Case Scenarios" article and it turns out that splitting the discussion into two episodes was a good idea. Blown deco-stops, jammed reels, and a host of other diver distractions are just part of the topics addressed in this weeks episode. Sit back & listen as the boys continue to delight, inform, and ramble on about these mishaps that can create may...

Time flies as the boys have some fun discussing an article covering "The 15 Worst Case Scenarios for Divers". Sit back and enjoy an hour of "witty banter" in this genuine dialogue together!