11
Jul

500 - Is Maritime Cannibalism Obsolete?

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500 - Is Maritime Cannibalism Obsolete?
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Thank you to everyone who has supported the show as we finish our 500th full episode. 

(0:47)

Introduction 

Talk about a party and our normal weather talk. Darrin is updating the recording studio. What is on the wall? We have a lot of random squirrel moments. 

(9:20)

Scuba In the News

(10:15)

Backup plan for Golden Ray salvage effort includes charge to blast steel

https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/backup-plan-for-golden-ray-salvage-effort-includes-charge-to-blast-steel/article_38af15fd-55e5-571c-b099-eb098033fb2d.html


(14:16)

No OSHA probe of diver who died in farm digester.

https://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/no-osha-probe-of-diver-who-died-in-farm-digester-questions-raised-about-diver-s/article_48ae8ce8-e5c2-5d07-a3cf-305fa26870e0.html

(24:45)

Livestreaming is hard. Darrin talks podcast and video workflow. Please support us any way you can. We don’t make money from YouTube.

https://patreon.com/scubaobsessed & https://scubaobsessed.com

We will be getting back to having guest on the program. Talk about host migration and website update. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel. https://youtube.com/c/scubaobsessed


(29:19)

Scuba divers rescued by ferry crews near Edmonds terminal

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/scuba-divers-rescued-by-ferry-crews-near-edmonds-terminal/DKBT5OVOHZAJTMAVQVTKX7ZCEM/


(33:18)

British minister claims technology makes maritime cannibalism obsolete

https://www.theregister.com/2021/06/24/maritime_cannibalism_obsolete/


(44:31)

The treasure inside beer lost in a shipwreck 120 years ago

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210622-how-shipwrecked-yeasts-could-change-the-taste-of-your-beer


(52:50)

iBubble automated marine drone follows and films a diver’s every move

(59:50) 

Attorney General won’t file charges in Glacier Park Scuba Death

https://hungryhorsenews.com/news/2021/jun/23/attorney-general-wont-file-charges-glacier-park-sc/

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End of Scuba in the news

(1:12:02)

Recent diving… Damn Pandemic. 

New divers in the area posting in the Mud (Michigan Underwater Divers) Club Page. 

You don’t have to go deep to have a good dive. Get your comfort at shallow depths.  Talk about deep wreck that encourages the need for technical diver training.  

(1:18:30)

Seeing people dive all over. Mud Club is getting out and doing some dives. 

“I love me a good wreck dive.” - Darrin

“A good wreck dive is like touching time. “ - Darrin

(1:22:00)

Need to get out diving.

Go out there and get wet. Life it too short. 

(1:23:40)

Mack’s Dive Safety Story

(1:42:00)

If in-person MUD club meeting. Deciding on t-shirts. 

(1:46:00)

Lawn mowing shoes.

(1:49:00)

Thank you for your support!

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Some podcast stats. 

(1:54:58) 

Sharing some dive photos and videos. Derek’s dueling squid photos. NC-17. Mack’s zoo story. 

(1:57:50)

Bad Scuba Jokes and Bad other jokes. Not episode 500 worthy. At 500 episodes you should know better. 

(2:02:02)

Outro

Intro and Outro Dive Video curtesy of Eric Rohloff

Intro & Outro Music  

Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan

This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net

Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net

4
Nov

Sanctuary - 347

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Original Show Date: 10/26/2017 9:30 PM EST (recorded live)
We have a full cast with Mack, Jim, Kevin and Darrin doing the scuba thing. Always something to talk about.

Scuba in the news

18
Feb

Clam Shelled - 318

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Original Show Date: 02/09/2017 9:00 PM EST (recorded live)

The team does their thing and covers some more scuba. This week Mack and Kevin get a dive in on a couple of shipwrecks that haven't been dove in years. Darrin is getting better but doesn't sound like it.

Scuba in the News

29
Jul

Wreck Diving Series - Part 1 with Kevin Ailes - 292

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Kevin This week we have a new Co-host helping us. Kevin Alles is an active scuba diver in Southwest Michigan with a passion for research and finding old ship wrecks. He will be on the show for at least the next three weeks to help us with our series on wreck diving.

Scuba in the News

Potentially Cool New Gear

31
Jul

We did not find the Griffon - 250

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Original Show Date: 7/23/2015 9:00 PM EST (recorded live)

Mack and Darrin have a full news week that was loaded with shipwreck finds and dives.

Scuba In the News

Congratulations to the MSRA on the find. You know that this is the result of hard work and dedication of shipwreck hunters  Jack and Valerie Van Heest and Craig Rich, utilizing the services of side scan expert David Trotter, with additional MSRA crewmembers, Jeff Vos, Larry Hatcher, and Neel Zoss.

Photos of the week

Video of the week

Cool Scuba Gear

It May Sound Crazy

12
Feb

EPISODE6 - Scuba Obsessed Netcast - Craig Rich - For Those in Peril

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Special guest Craig Rich comes on the show to talk about his new book For Those in Peril: Shipwrecks of Ottawa County Michigan http://craigrich.net

For Those In Peril

For Those In Peril

Darrin and Jim talk about their most recent ice dive at Lake 16
And
Our special look at Scuba in the News

  • Norfolk shipyard suing Key West over sunken ship
  • Extreme Cave Diving on Nova
  • Google launches Google Ocean Showcase
  • Two Norway men in scuba gear stalk the Google Street View

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11
Feb

Episode 05 - Show Notes - Talking Tech Diving with Bob

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0:00 – :30 Introduction

:30 – 54:00 Interview with Tech Diver Bob Sweeney
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
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
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