Pod Diver Radio: The Scuba-cast

Cave Diving Etiquette Interview with Terrence Tysall. Terrence is an renown Explorer, Tech Diving Instructor and is currently the VP of Operations at NAUI Worldwide. We talk about how since the sport of Cave Diving has grown the basics of diving etiquette have seemed to slip. In full disclosure Terrence was also MY cave diving instructor. Important UPDATE: Pod Diver Radio is now on Instagram. find us and follow us at @poddiver

Interview with Cardiologist Doug Ebersole MD talks about PFOs (Patent Foramen Ovale) which is a suspected risk factor for DCS (Decompression Sickness). PFO is a relatively benign cardiac defect that creates a passage in a wall that normally separates the left and right upper chambers of the heart. PFO is found in about 25 percent of adults. If gas bubbles form after a dive, the venous bloodstream will carry them to the right side of the heart. In divers with PFO, the bubbles could pass through the opening, bypassing the lungs and theoretically putting the diver at an increased risk of decompression sickness (DCS). For info about the study. https://dan.org/alert-diver/article/study-update-pfo/

Sub Surface Ecology in the Underwater Caves of the Rivera Maya Interview with Dr David Brankovits PhD about the cave ecology and the food web in the underwater caves of the Yucatan Peninsula. Dr Brankovits is a Cave Diver and Biogeochemist. In his aquatic cave field work, he has made important discoveries of the food webs of underwater caves. He is currently working at Texas A&M University. Also he an expert in Marina Chemistry and an investigator for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. His paper on anchialine fauna from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, can downloaded here:

Shipwreck Diving the Warships of Guadalcanal Exploration Leader Terrence Tysall recounts the expedition to the World War 2 shipwrecks of Guadalcanal. Terrence discusses the history of the battle and the diving technology required to dive shipwreck in the 450fsw depth range. We also discuss the genius of a plan to go back to Guadalcanal...... The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal consisted of a series of sea engagements related to the Japanese effort to reinforce their land forces on Guadalcanal. The Japanese under Admiral Yamamoto Isoruku organized a convoy, embarking 7,000 troops. In conjunction with their troop landings, Japanese naval forces were to bombard US Marines in order to destroy U.S. aircraft that posed a threat to the Japanese ship movements. Ultimately, U.S. naval forces prevented the Japanese bombardment and sank most of the enemy troop transports. The only two U.S. Navy flag officers (Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan, Rear Admiral Norman Scott) to be killed in a World War II surface engagement were

CAVE DIVE DISCUSSION at the Pod Diver Lodge. Interview with Woody and Gus of the DIVE TALK podcast. The guys came down for a week of diving in North Florida Cave Country and they stayed at the Pod Diver Lodge. Check out there podcast at: Check the YouTube Channel: For more info about staying at the Pod Diver Lodge goto:  

Interview with Mike Ange about the 1996 NOAA Expedition to dive the wreck of the USS Monitor. From the early days of technical diving. #USNavy #TechDiving #Trimix #NOAA

Introducing the POD DIVER LODGE. We chat with Pete Murry Chairman of the Scubaboard.com and Cave Diving Geologist Jerry Murphy at Episode at the Pod Diver Lodge in High Springs Florida. The Pod Diver Lodge is a lodge from cave divers for cave divers. Check us out at #DiverChat #CaveDiving #scubaboard

SHOW NOTES: We discuss eco-tourism, coral reef management and lion fish containment programs. Deefer Diving is a PADI 5 Star Dive Center and a top place to dive while on the island of Carriacou. for more info goto

#ExpeditionGrenada. Jill Heinerth and Joe Cocozza go diving with Adrian Blackman of Native Spirit Scuba, which is located on Grand Anse Beach at the Radisson Resort. Native Spirit Scuba, it is the first diving operation owned and operated by native Grenadian citizens. We also talk about the Coral Reef Gardner Project. For more info Telephone.: (473) 439-7013 Mobile: (473) 420 -1080 , 415-1080 Email: info@nativespiritscuba.com

We interview Aquanauts Grenada head instructor Paul Ward about the dive. We also discuss the upcoming GRENADA TECH DIVING JAMBOREE that is being sponsored by Aquanauts Grenada. For more info about tech diving and goto  Or you can call them: From the UK 020-8144-8606 From the USA 850-303-0330

Project Grenada. Wreck Diving on Grenada. Jill Heinerth and Joe Cocozza going diving on the shipwreck of the BIANCA-C and interview Eveline Verdier and Captain Godwin "Sao"Boopsingh of Scubatech Grenada.  

Expedition Grenada: Dive Carriacou with LUMBA Dive and Sound Scene Tour of Day 2 & 3

Jill H and I arrive on Island and go diving with Christine Finney of Eco Dive Grenada. We go diving in an underwater sculpture park and chat about what is in store for a week of diving on the Islands of Spice

Rebreather Accident Analysis. Interview with Jeff Bozanic. Dr Bozanic, is a scientist, cave dive explorer, educator and author of the book Mastering Rebreathers,  (seminal text on CCR diving). We discuss the history of rebreathers, the state of the technology and safety when diving on CCR. 

Interview w/ Kirk Krack & Mandy Rae Krack of Performance Free-diving International about the sport of Freediving. We go "in-depth" and discuss the philology, history and mindset to succeed in the sport of Free-diving. Kirk Krack is Kirk, is freediving, coach and instructor trainer. He is one of the world’s foremost authorities on the professional aspects of freediving education. Mandy Rae Krack is a world champion free-diver and record-holder. She set the women's world record for constant ballast by diving to a depth of 88 metres (289 ft) on one breath. (PD188 FREE AUDIO DOWNLOAD HERE)

Interview with Dr. Kernagis, who is a cave explorer and a scientist in the area of human performance optimization and risk mitigation for operators in extreme environments, such as those working in undersea diving.

with Stephan Whalen from  Stephan discuss details about Free diving training and the different aspects of free diving.

: Interview with Ralph DiPanfilo of NSS-CDS about the progression of Cave Diving Training from Cavern Diver to Full Cave Diver. < Originally recorded at Floyd's Diner in High Springs FL in 2007 >

with Dr Richard Vann PhD of DAN (Divers Alert Network) and former O-6 US Navy Diving Officer. Dr Vann discusses the issues and factors surrounding DCS. This interview was conducted at DEMA 2007.

We interview Richie Kohler at Beneath the Sea 2016 and discuss what it is like on the inside of tech diving and TV production industry. Joe and Rich share stories about how similar the reality is to the Bill Murray movie; "The Life Aquatic".