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More Scuba Tips for Staying Warm in Cold Water - 349

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Original Show Date: 11/09/2017 9:30 PM EST (recorded live)
This week Mack and Darrin continue with tips on how to stay warm diving in cold water.

Scuba in the news

• More Shipwreck Gold From S.S. Central America
  • https://blog.gainesvillecoins.com/2017/11/04/more-shipwreck-gold-from-ss-central-america/

• The world's biggest grave robbery
  • https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2017/nov/03/worlds-biggest-grave-robbery-asias-disappearing-ww2-shipwrecks

• Crystal Clear Great Lakes Might Not Be So Healthy
  • http://wkar.org/post/crystal-clear-great-lakes-might-not-be-so-healthy#stream/0

• Pornhub Looks to Sponsor
  • https://snowboarding.transworld.net/news/pornhub-looks-sponsor-snowboarding-team/

• Women and children first: How an elusive maritime custom evolved - and waned
  • http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/women-and-children-first-how-an-elusive-maritime-custom-evolved-and-waned-1.3664213

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Diving a Butt Off - 334

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Original Show Date: 07/06/2017 9:00 PM EST (recorded live)
Kevin and Darrin do the scuba news thing. Kevin recounts some recent dives.

Scuba in the news

• Scuba diver's death caused by pre-existing heart condition
  • http://www.thenews-messenger.com/story/news/local/2017/07/05/scuba-divers-death-caused-pre-existing-heart-condition/453129001/

• Holiday gone wrong: Karnataka woman slips into coma after scuba diving accident in Hawaii
  • http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/holiday-gone-wrong-karnataka-woman-slips-coma-after-scuba-diving-accident-hawaii-64623

• $200 lightweight underwater breathing device raises $1m
  • http://newatlas.com/scorkl-breathing-apparatus/50330/

• Sofía Gómez Uribe Sets New CMAS Bi-Fins Freediving World Record
  • https://www.deeperblue.com/breaking-sofia-gomez-uribe-sets-new-cmas-bi-fins-freediving-world-record/

• Scuba divers compete at the Fourth Annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby
  • http://www.mysuncoast.com/news/local/scuba-divers-compete-at-the-fourth-annual-sarasota-lionfish-derby/article_7915f020-6260-11e7-83bd-2b5e43821c92.html

• This majestic Great Lakes lighthouse has a 1905 shipwreck on its beach
  • http://www.mlive.com/travel/index.ssf/2017/07/this_great_lakes_lighthouse_ha.html

• Colombia closer to salvaging shipwreck treasure
  • https://www.odt.co.nz/news/world/colombia-closer-salvaging-shipwreck-treasure

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Technical Diving with Bob Underhill - 295

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Original Show Date: 08/25/2016 9:00 PM EST (recorded live)
Kevin was able to get Bob Underhill to come on the show as our guest this week.

Special Thank You to both Vanessa Homyak and Scott Hulbert who are our named Patreon Supporters for this episode (We neglected to mention them at the end of the podcast. We will double up next week to make good).

Scuba in the News

• Macclesfield scuba divers make a splash with weight-loss challenge
  • http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/news/local-news/macclesfield-scuba-divers-make-splash-11789071

• Scuba diving family expects to find more strange stuff during Stockton Lake cleanup
  • http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2016/08/24/scuba-diving-family-expects-find-more-strange-stuff-during-stockton-lake-cleanup/89255486/

• Deep-sea ecosystems still under threat despite UN protection
  • https://www.newscientist.com/article/2099306-deep-sea-ecosystems-still-under-threat-despite-un-protection/

• Haifa University Predicts Arrival of Jellyfish in Israel Using Sea Temperature and Lunar Cycle
  • http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/haifa-university-predicts-arrival-of-jellyfish-in-israel-using-sea-temperature-and-lunar-cycle/2016/08/25/

• Scuba divers eradicate crown-of-thorns starfish on Pacific Island coral reefs one at a time
  • http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-23/scuba-divers-kill-crown-of-thorns-one-at-a-time/7778186

• Deep sea divers provide first close up look at colourful reef off Tasmanian east coast
  • http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-25/deep-divers-reveal-reef-discovery-off-tasmanian-east-coast/7782660

• How to explore a World War II shipwreck without getting wet
  • http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2016/0823/How-to-explore-a-World-War-II-shipwreck-without-getting-wet

• Scuba Diving For Diamonds: A Luxury Safari in South Africa With A Twist
  • http://www.luxurylondon.co.uk/article/ellerman-house-diamond-safari
  • http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-22/scuba-dive-for-diamonds-in-africa-with-benguela-and-ellerman-house

• Explorers find 2nd oldest confirmed shipwreck in Great Lakes
  • http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/news/explorers-find-2nd-oldest-confirmed-shipwreck-in-great-lakes-1.3724291

Video

• Watch this stunning close-up of a sixgill shark
  • http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/08/23/watch-this-stunning-close-up-sixgill-shark.html

Potentially Cool New Gear

• gridComm Secures Communication for ONC 3 Kilometers Deep
  • http://subseaworldnews.com/2016/08/25/gridcomm-secures-communication-for-onc-3-kilometers-deep/

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Scuba Obsessed Episode 72 - Special Guest John talks about project shiphunt

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Darrin and Mac talk with John from Intel about project shiphunt. We also cover some scuba in the news. Crackdown on illegal snorkelling, Underwater weddings are the height of fashion, Avatar director named National Geographic explorer, Pirates of the Petaluma, Sub to make first dive to 90-year-old shipwreck today, Re-creating Noah's Ark and Michigan's Great Lakes offer 'the best shipwreck diving in the world'!

Project Shiphunt

• http://blog.discover.sonystyle.com/announcing-project-shiphunt
• http://thunderbay.noaa.gov/shiphunt.html

• Crackdown on illegal snorkelling
  • http://thunderbay.noaa.gov/shiphunt.html
• weddings are the height of fashion
  • http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=75935&nav=1
• Avatar director named National Geographic explorer
  • http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iWAaDgvcGnLNXDZFYj5Xni3O-z0Q?docId=CNG.a1ad1ca8032154d3f68a66d20b312926.951
• Pirates of the Petaluma
  • http://www.tbnweekly.com/pubs/clearwater_beacon/content_articles/062211_clw-01.txt
• Pirates of the Petaluma
  • http://marinscope.com/articles/2011/06/22/novato_advance/news/doc4e024025834d1005809163.txt
• Sub to make first dive to 90-year-old shipwreck today
  • http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=75935&nav=1
• Re-creating Noah’s Ark
  • http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iWAaDgvcGnLNXDZFYj5Xni3O-z0Q?docId=CNG.a1ad1ca8032154d3f68a66d20b312926.951
• Michigan's Great Lakes offer 'the best shipwreck diving in the world'
  • http://www.tbnweekly.com/pubs/clearwater_beacon/content_articles/062211_clw-01.txt

Cool Scuba Gear

• Power Snorkel
  • http://www.gadgetreview.com/2011/06/the-power-snorkel-lets-anyone-dive-to-40-feet-without-scuba-gear.html

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Episode 05 - Show Notes - Talking Tech Diving with Bob

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0:00 – :30 Introduction

• "What is Technical Diving? Anytime surface is not an option..."
• Tech Training
• Tech Diving Gear
• Tech Diving Gasses
• Decompression
• Rebreathers
• Dry Suits
• Zebra Muscles & Quagga Muscles - http://www.shipwreckexplorers.com/great_lakes_invasive_species.php
• Great Lake Shipwrecks & Presque Isle, Michigan wrecks http://www.shipwreckexplorers.com/lake_huron_presque_isle.php
  • the Barney - Lake Huron - 150 feet of water with all gear still on her. Five miles Northeast of Rogers City - Lat/Lon 45-29.27 / 83-50.51
    • http://web1.msue.msu.edu/iosco/barney.htm
    • http://web1.msue.msu.edu/iosco/straitswrecks.htm
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvalIZtvrQQ
  • the Florida - Lake Huron - Lake Huron - 190 feet of water - sunk 1897 - http://www.shipwreckexplorers.com/shipwreck_details.php?ID=44
  • the Cornelia B. Wiindiate -Lake Huron - 180 feet of water - sunk 1875 - http://www.shipwreckexplorers.com/shipwreck_details.php?ID=43 http://www.diveblueplanet.com/scuba-diving-locations/scuba-diving-windiate-and-barney-shipwrecks-by-the-scubaguys
  • the Typo - Lake Huron - 180 feet of water - sunk 1899 -  http://www.shipwreckexplorers.com/shipwreck_details.php?ID=50
  • Detroit - side wheel steamer - Lake Huron - Sunk 1854 - Latitude North: 44 13.6153 Longitude West: 082 45.4054  http://www.shipwreck1.com/ShipwreckDetail.asp?inventoryNumber=105
  • Havana - Lake Michigan - 52' deep - N 42° 11.731' W 086° 25.637' - sunk 1887 - http://www.shipwreck1.com/ShipwreckDetail.asp?inventoryNumber=105
  • Varona - Lake Michigan - 50' deep - N 42° 30.454' W 086° 15.737' - sunk 1946 - http://www.michiganshipwrecks.org/verano.htm
  • Rockaway - Lake Michigan - 70' deep - N 42° 26.553" W 086° 18.400 - sunk 1891 -  http://www.michiganshipwrecks.org/rockaway.htm
  • Ironside - Lake Michigan - 120' deep - N 43° 02.898' W 086° 19.146' http://www.michiganshipwrecks.org/ironside.htm
  • Ann Arbor 5 -Lake Michigan off South Haven harbor - 160' deep - N 42° 22.760' W 086° 27.427'  http://www.michiganshipwrecks.org/annarbor5.htm
• Lake 16 - http://mudclub.scubaobsessed.com/dive-sites/lakes/lake-16
• Picture of Bob and Darrin on river dive - http://www.scubaobsessed.com/archives/811

54:00 – 1:00:15 Our last dive

Cold water dive in St. Joseph River  - 33 degrees F with current

1:00:15 - 1:06:30 Our next dive

Lake 16 Ice Dive  - Vertical Ice dive

1:06:30 - 1:12:30   Question & Comments from the live chat room

Frazzle ice growing

Fresh water jelly fish

Large cat fish

1:12:30 - 1:19:00 Scuba in the news

• Bonaire Scuba Diving resort puts BOUNTY on invasive lionfish threatening the islands reefs http://www.examiner.com/x-17646-Scuba-Diving-Examiner~y2010m1d30-Bonaire-Scuba-Diving-resort-puts-BOUNTY-on-invasive-lionfish-threatening-the-islands-reefs
• Red Sea liveaboards destroyed by blaze http://www.divemagazine.co.uk/news/article.asp?uan=5464
• MARES scuba diving company announces safety recall of NEMO air dive computer http://www.examiner.com/x-17646-Scuba-Diving-Examiner~y2010m2d2-MARES-scuba-diving-company-announces-safety-recall-of-NEMO-air-dive-computer
• Cold water temperatures causing coral bleaching in popular reefs in South Florida and the Keys http://www.examiner.com/x-17646-Scuba-Diving-Examiner~y2010m1d26-Cold-temperatures-causing-coral-bleaching-in-popular-reefs-in-South-Florida-and-the-Keys
• New Rebreather Diver Training Organization looks to move into North American Market http://www.diverwire.com/scuba-training-news/424-new-rebreather-diving-organization.html

1:19:00 -1:22:15 Cool Gear (announced - vapor, reality & over hyped , under hyped)

Virgin’s Richard Branson unveils his latest toy…an underwater plane called “The Nymph”. Seriously http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2010/02/01/virgins-richard-branson-unveils-latest-toyan-underwater-plane-called-nymph-clever/

1:22:15 - 1:23:30 Coming up in next week's show

Guest lined up for next week is Craig Rich author of For Those in Peril: Shipwrecks of Ottawa County Michigan.

1:23:30 - 1:24:45 Thanks for listening! We will see you next week.

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Credits – Music Episode 5

Intro – “Three Away From Zero” – Derek R. Audette – ©MMV (Socan) –http://derekaudette.ottawaarts.com

Outro – “Three Away From Zero” – Derek R. Audette – ©MMV (Socan) –http://derekaudette.ottawaarts.com

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Episode 05 - Talking Tech Diving with Bob

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Special Guest Bob talked about tech diving, wreck diving and rebreathers.

We also covered the last week of scuba in the news.

• Bonaire Scuba Diving resort puts BOUNTY on invasive lionfish threatening the islands reefs Mich.
• House Republicans to ask U.S. Supreme Court to protect Great Lakes from Asian carp
• Red Sea liveaboards destroyed by blaze
• MARES scuba diving company announces safety recall of NEMO air dive computer
• Cold water temperatures causing coral bleaching in popular reefs in South Florida and the Keys
• New Rebreather Diver Training Organization looks to move into North American Market

• and underwater plane called “The Nymph

Click HERE to visit us on iTunes.

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