Podcasts by DIVE TALK
Woody and Gus love exploring underwater caves and discussing all things Scuba. Woody has been diving since the 70s and is also an Instructor Trainer and a Normoxic Kiss Spirit CCR instructor. He has earned 12 PADI Awards of Excellence as an instructor, and has a staggering 7,500+ dives under his weight belt. Gus started diving in 2018, became an instructor in 2020, and cave diver in 2021.
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3605 Sandy Plains Road
Suite 240-500
Marietta, GA 30066
USA
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Episode 34: An Update on our Cave DPV Certification from 2021-12-31T12:30
The Cave DPV Certification is one of the toughest technical diving certifications to attain!
Those of you who have followed our podcast/ YouTube channel for a while are probably aware tha...
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Episode 33: Complete DISASTER during our Cave DPV Class from 2021-04-23T16:00
A few months ago Woody and Gus bought some amazing DPVs (Diver Propulsion Vehicles) with the intent of using them when diving the Florida caves which in most cases are springs and a bit of a wor...
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Episode 32: Diving in 'Cave Country' from 2021-04-09T16:00
Central Florida is the home of 'Cave Country' and since we live only 4-5 hours away we get to cave dive there often, but we have many friends who live in Cave Country and dive their caves consta...
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Episode 31: How do you know if you are a good diver? from 2021-03-20T01:52:37
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Episode 30: DIVER'S CEMETERY from 2021-03-05T17:00
In this episode we discuss "Diver's Cemetery" which is located in Dahab, Egypt. We discuss why it is so dangerous, why should some people stay away from the site, and why we would absolutely lov...
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Episode 29: DIVING COLD from 2021-02-19T17:00
We had the wonderful idea to go diving in the Gulf of Mexico, in February, on wet suits.
The water temperature was 63 degrees (17 celsius) and lets just say we had some problems...
Episode 28: DEEP DIVING from 2021-02-05T17:00
It is no secret that we are addicted to diving. And just like many divers out there we are members of Facebook groups and forums where diving is discussed 24/7.
Occasionally you see quest...
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Episode 27: SEPARATED DIVER from 2021-01-22T17:00
On this episode we talk about our plans over the next couple of weeks, exciting news about DPVs and lights, a failed rebreather experiment, and we cover a story detailing what happens when a div...
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Episode 26: CAVE DIVING from 2021-01-08T17:00
For our One Year Anniversary episode we wanted to talk about something we are super passionate about, Cave Diving!
We spent a week in Cozumel with an amazing group of divers from the KISS...
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Episode 25: New Year's underwater plus interesting articles from 2020 from 2020-12-25T17:00
Here's what we've been up to over the last two weeks, pus our plans for New Year's and we review some of our favorite articles from 2020.
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Episode 24: The Dive Talk Diving Challenge from 2020-12-11T17:00
Nowadays you can achieve the rank of Master Diver - or perhaps even Instructor - without ever diving in the Ocean, or at night, or deep!
So we decided to come up with a challenge for dive...
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Episode 23: HIGHLY POLARIZING TOPICS from 2020-11-27T17:00
Today we talk about twenty polarizing dive related topics you probably have heard of on dive boats, dive forums, and online dive groups.
Tune in to hear us discuss many topics that have t...
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Episode 22: So you want to dive REBREATHERS? from 2020-11-13T17:00
It is no secret that we are HUGE FANS of our rebreathers, and a lot of of you have asked us to do an episode about rebreathers.
We wanted to answer the most common questions like:
Episode 21: So you want to be a Tec Diver? from 2020-10-30T16:00
We were underwater A LOT over the last month, so we wanted to give you an update on what we've been up to, plus talk about "Technical Diving" and how can people make a transition from Recreation...
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Episode 20: TWENTY SCUBA MYTHS from 2020-10-02T16:00
Scuba diving is SUPER EXPENSIVE!
Cave diving is SUICIDAL!
You CAN'T mix and match gear from different manufacturers!
It's WAY CHEAPER to buy o...
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Episode 19: Woody's back! Let's talk about specialties from 2020-09-18T16:00
Woody's is finally out of the water and he's back on the show talking about Dive Specialties. We discuss the ones we find super useful or even critical, and the ones that we don't find as critic...
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Episode 18: Here's what happened during my Instructor Evaluation from 2020-09-04T16:00
This past weekend I attended my Instructor Evaluation. This is a two-day test where you have to prove you have what it takes to be a certified Open Water Instructor.
I didn't attend the I...
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Episode 17: Woody is Super Busy plus Must-Have Tools for a Safe Dive from 2020-08-21T16:00
Woody has been diving a LOT lately, so I took the opportunity to give you an update on what we've been up to, plus we review the Must-Have Tools for a Safe Dive according to Scuba Diving Magazin...
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Episode 16: Diving in Pensacola plus embarrassing questions new divers are afraid to ask from 2020-08-07T16:00
This past weekend was a busy weekend for us, we were scheduled to go diving in North Carolina but a Tropical Storm cancelled all of our plans, so we were forced to improvise and gamble on a trip...
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Episode 15: This is why we have been gone for a month from 2020-07-24T16:00
Two weeks ago there was no episode of DIVE TALK and we wanted to share the reason why we skipped an episode.
We also took the opportunity to discuss and review the new dive computer from ...
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Episode 14: All about SCUBA GEAR from 2020-06-26T16:00
In this episode we tackle scuba gear. We discuss what is the minimum required gear to get scuba certified, the minimum recommended, and also differences between cheap and expensive gear.
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Episode 13: Georgia Aquarium Dive Safety and Operations from 2020-06-12T16:00
Although the Georgia Aquarium recently lost the title of World's Largest Aquarium, it still holds the largest exhibit in the world, the Ocean Voyager with 6.3 million gallons of water housing 4 ...
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Episode 12: GOING PRO from 2020-05-29T16:00
In this episode we discuss all the ins and outs of "GOING PRO".
Many divers decide to become a Divemaster or an Instructor and we wanted to dive into all the details behind requirements, ...
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Episode 11: TOP 10 MEDICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT DIVING from 2020-05-16T14:52:17
If you are like me, you have questions about diving...questions that only a Doctor can answer.
In this episode, world-class diver and Physician Doug Ebersole answers my Top 10 Medical Que...
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Episode 10: SHARKS!!! from 2020-05-01T16:00
For this milestone episode we decided to talk about an amazing and absolute crucial piece of the marine ecosystem, SHARKS!
We had the honor to interview William McKeever, a shark expert a...
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Episode 9: Be THAT diver from 2020-04-17T16:00
Weeks ago, before the whole country started shutting down due to Coronavirus, we went on a quick trip down to Florida since Florida was reporting only a few cases at that point and everything wa...
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Episode 8: Don't be THAT diver from 2020-04-03T16:00
Weeks ago, before the whole country started shutting down due to Coronavirus, we went on a quick trip down to Florida since Florida was reporting only a few cases at that point and everything wa...
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Episode 7: Diving with Women from 2020-03-20T16:00
We started receiving suggestions via email and messages at DiveTalkMedia.com and we decided to tackle one of those suggestions on this episode.
We are talk...
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Episode 6: Evolution of SCUBA Diving Training from 2020-03-06T17:00
In the world of SCUBA diving, gear has not been the only thing that has evolved over time. The way we teach people how to dive has also changed dramatically.
In this episode we discuss th...
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Episode 5: OUR SCUBA DIVING BUCKET LIST from 2020-02-21T17:00
In this episode, we put together our list of the Top 10 things in our SCUBA Diving Bucket List.
What's on yours?
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Episode 4: Where is the BEST place to go diving? from 2020-02-07T17:00
Scuba Diving Magazine published an extensive article detailing the best dive destinations, liveaboards, operators, and resorts as selected by 5,000+ divers.
We go over these destinations ...
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Episode 3: Diving is NOT inherently safe...or is it? (Part 2) from 2020-01-24T17:00
This is Part 2 of our conversation regarding Scuba Diving Safety.
In this episode we tackle an article from Scuba Diver Life detailing the Top 10 Rules for Safe Scuba Diving and we add ou...
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Episode 2: Diving is NOT inherently safe...or is it? (Part 1) from 2020-01-10T18:02:05
This is part 1 of our conversation about Safety.
There is a lot of content out there about safe diving and how to react in case of emergencies, but are those articles and even courses rea...
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Episode 1: Let's talk about these Dive Agencies from 2019-12-27T21:49:19
For our inaugural episode, we discuss Dive Agencies, their role in our industry, and the things they do well and not so well.
We will explore whether selecting a specific agency for train...
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