Scuba Obsessed

10

Oct

Billion Dollar Bargain - 344

Author: Jim Billings | Category: Podcast, Scuba Diving, Scuba Obsessedno comments | Tags: Antikythera, asian carp, coral, Slime, submarine, Van

Scuba Obsessed

Billion Dollar Bargain - 344

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Original Show Date: 10/05/2017 9:30 PM EST (recorded live)
This week Mack, Jim and Darrin catch up after a week off. Does the Great Lakes act as a barrier to the Asian Carp?

Scuba in the news

Lake Michigan Itself Is the Greatest Asian Carp Deterrent
- http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2017/09/22/lake-michigan-asian-carp/

Why is Lake Erie covered in 700 square miles of green slime?
- http://www.ajc.com/news/national/why-lake-erie-covered-700-square-miles-green-slime/W1APSxkPWV6m9Rqy8QFM8N/

Possible New Piece of Antikythera Mechanism Found
- http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2017/10/possible-new-piece-of-antikythera-mechanism-found/

A tsunami's worth of sea creatures landed along the Pacific Coast. Is this a problem?
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/09/29/a-tsunamis-worth-of-sea-creatures-landed-along-the-pacific-coast-is-this-a-problem/

Does Anyone Actually Go Diving With a Dive Watch?
- https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/04/fashion/mens-style/does-anyone-actually-go-diving-with-a-dive-watch.html

P.E.I. scuba divers discover mystery shipwreck in Northumberland Strait
- http://www.journalpioneer.com/news/local/2017/10/3/island-scuba-divers-discover-mystery-shipwreck.html

Photo/Video of the week

Underwater van becomes home for corals
- http://www.jerusalemonline.com/news/in-israel/local/watch-underwater-van-becomes-home-for-corals-31524

Potentially Cool Scuba Gear

Personal Submarine
- https://www.designboom.com/technology/u-boat-worx-cruise-5-1700-series-personal-submarine-09-28-2017/

A submarine fit for James Bond
- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4928626/Aston-Martin-reveals-designs-vacuum-cleaner-submarine.html

Now You Can Buy A Luxury Submarine!
- https://www.celebritynetworth.com/articles/how-much-does/bored-multimillion-dollar-yachts-now-can-buy-luxury-submarine/

3

Sep

Almost Wasn't - 337

Author: Jim Billings | Category: Podcast, Scuba Diving, Scuba Obsessedno comments | Tags: asian carp, Lake Champlain, Ludington, Lusitania

Scuba Obsessed

Almost Wasn't - 337

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Original Show Date: 08/03/2017 9:30 PM EST (recorded live)
The recording quality in the beginning of this episode is a little rough. We had to go to our backup recording as we lost power during the show. The high quality file didn't save so we had to splice together the audio from backup with the audio.

Scuba in the news

New Ideas for Protecting Great Lakes from Asian Carp
- http://www.startribune.com/wanted-new-ideas-for-protecting-great-lakes-from-asian-carp/438041113/

Shipwreck debris keeps washing ashore at Ludington beaches, 3 months after yacht's demise
- http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/07/shipwreck_debris_keeps_washing.html

One scuba tank’s long, strange trip
- https://www.caymancompass.com/2017/07/30/we-were-just-shocked-one-scuba-tanks-long-strange-trip/

Diving deep: Tenth shipwreck added to recreational dives in Lake Champlain
- http://www.addisonindependent.com/201708diving-deep-tenth-shipwreck-added-recreational-dives-lake-champlain

Underwater attraction at Shipwreck Park is a real dive bar
- http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/pompano-beach/fl-pompano-dive-bar-okinawa-sinking-20170802-story.html

Telegraph from Lusitania shipwreck recovered
- http://www.livescience.com/59973-telegraph-from-lusitania-shipwreck-recovered.html

9

Jul

You Better Be Diving - 333

Author: Jim Billings | Category: Podcast, Scuba Diving, Scuba Obsessedno comments | Tags: asian carp, Carbon Monoxide, CO, Franklin, Shipwreck, solar eclipse

Scuba Obsessed

You Better Be Diving - 333

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Original Show Date: 06/29/2017 9:30 PM EST (recorded live)
Mack and Darrin catch up on some Scuba in the News. Mack has been getting some time underwater. The bad scuba joke keeps on giving this week.

Scuba in the news

12 boys from Manchester Grammar School taken to hospital after falling ill during a scuba diving class
- http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/12-boys-manchester-grammar-school-13254369

Asian Carp Found Near Lake Michigan Puts Great Lakes At Risk
- https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170626/downtown/asian-carp-lake-michigan-electric-barriers-calumet-river

You can watch the total solar eclipse underwater at this scuba center
- http://www.cbsnews.com/news/total-solar-eclipse-underwater-kentucky-scuba-center/

Lake Michigan shipwreck an underwater classroom full of mystery, history
- http://wgntv.com/2017/06/22/lake-michigan-shipwreck-an-underwater-classroom-full-of-mystery-history/

Survivor of Carl D. Bradley will share his story
- http://www.hollandsentinel.com/entertainmentlife/20170628/survivor-of-carl-d-bradley-will-share-his-story

Oops! Parks Canada reveals secret map of Franklin shipwreck
- http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/oops-nunavut-parks-canada-reveal-secret-map-of-franklin-shipwreck

Island leads way in 3D shipwreck models
- http://www.royalgazette.com/news/article/20170628/island-leads-way-in-3d-shipwreck-models

Could be a cool product.
- http://www.adweek.com/digital/royal-caribbean-built-waterproof-snapchat-spectacles-for-underwater-exploring-and-we-tried-them-out/

6

Aug

Wreck Diving Series - Part 2 with John Chatterton - 293

Author: Jim Billings | Category: Podcast, Scuba Diving, Scuba Obsessed, Videono comments | Tags: Alligator gar, asian carp, Darlwyne, Flying boat, John Chatterton, lobster, OpenROV, Raspberry Pi, Trident, Underwater Drone, WWII

Scuba Obsessed

Wreck Diving Series - Part 2 with John Chatterton - 293

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Original Show Date: 8/4/2016 9:00 PM EST (recorded live)

This week Jim, Kevin, and Darrin have the opportunity to speak with world renowned shipwreck hunter John Chatterton.

You can learn more about John Chatterton at his blog, http://www.johnchatterton.com/.

Scuba in the News

Lobster season opens Saturday with hopes high
- http://www.flkeysnews.com/latest-news/article93443682.html

Alligator gar being released in several states as weapon against Asian carp
- http://khqa.com/news/state/alligator-gar-being-released-in-several-states-as-weapon-against-asian-carp

Crowdfunding drive launched to help scuba divers on a mission to preserve World War Two flying boat
- http://www.tenby-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=105772
- http://www.pdstdivegroup.co.uk/

I Made a Shipwreck Expert Watch The Little Mermaid And Judge Its Nautical Merits
- http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/i-made-a-shipwreck-expert-watch-the-little-mermaid-and-judge-its-nautical-merits

Lost Cornish shipwreck Darlwyne 'found' after 50 years
- http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cornwall-36906604

Potentially Cool New Gear

Review: Yi 4K Action Camera
- http://www.wired.com/2016/07/review-yi-4k-action-camera/

http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/openrov-trident-underwater-drone-now-powered-by-raspberry-pi-3-mini-pc-03-08-2016/

22

Jul

How Far Do Boat Motors Run Underwater? - 291

Author: Jim Billings | Category: Podcast, Scuba Diving, Scuba Obsessed, Videono comments | Tags: asian carp, diamond ring, Enbridge, lady luck, Leonardo da Vinci, Mary Rose, oil spill, warship

Scuba Obsessed

How Far Do Boat Motors Run Underwater? - 291

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Original Show Date: 7/21/2016 9:00 PM EST (recorded live)

Mack got a whole lot of diving in this week, but is that even a surprise?
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