Pod Diver Radio: The Scuba-cast

Recreational Diving with Tropical Sea Divers in Boca Chica Dominican Republic. We interview the Alexandre Cottier about diving and lifestyle in The DR.

The Pod Diver Crews heads down to go Cave diving in the Dominican Republic. We meet up with the folks at Cave Hunters DR. We dive two cave systems1. La Jeringa Cave2. Padre Nuestro CaveFor more info goto

CMAS:  The World Wide Underwater Federation  (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques)CMAS is an international and multi-faceted organization that promotes scuba training, aquatic sports and the aquatic sciences. It is one of the oldest and most extensive dive training systems.  While in the Azores we interviewed Mr Joao Gomes-Pedro, he discusses the history and philosophy of CMAS and the future of international dive training. We also discuss the new term that scuba divers should be aware of: “Aquaticity” A diver having the ability and skills to be confident in the water.

Mystery of the Last Olympian: Titanic’s Tragic Sister Britannic. (new book) Interview with Richie Kohler at DEMA 2015 about his expeditions to the HMS Britannic and his new book about the same. < PD-172: AUDIO PODCAST> For more info about the book goto:

Interview with Martian Parker of AP Diving about the Inspiration Closed Circuit Rebreather. PD171: We discuss, the development history, CE approval and what's new in 2015 for Inspiration CCR. Including; the new color Vision Electronics and HUS.

Five hundred years of shipwreck history. We interview Dr Jose Neto and Dr Pedro Parreira. Marine Archeologists at the Azores Regional Directory of Culture. We discuss the rich nautical history of the Azores and shipwreck diving in the Azores.

We explore Algar do Carvão, a volcanic vent located in the central part of the island of Terceira. We interview Laura Barbosa from Association of Mountaineers Azores. Terceira has over 60 dry lava caves. Cave exploring is amazing way to spend the day when you can't go diving. For more info about the caves of Terceira. Goto

Interview w/ Cetacean Biologist Miranda van der Linde from FUTURISMO. About whale biology, habitat protection and educating the public about the various cetacean species in the Azores. For more info contact

Post dive interview with PADI Master Instructor and Marine Biologist Bruno Sergio of the BEST SPOT AZORES Dive Center. Joe Cocozza along with Jill Heinerth talk with Bruno about the diving on Sao Miguel Island and the unique marine ecology of the Azores. BEST SPOT Dive Center is located on the marina in Sao Miguel Island and they are a  PADI 100% AWARE 5* Dive Resort and Aqualung Partner Center. For more information about diving with them contact Bruno on Facebook at:  Website:Email:

Interview with Devin Leary owner of ARRAIA DIVERS in Terceria Azores. We talk about the great potenial for cave and shipwreck exploration of this Mid Atlantic Island. .

Diver Propulsion Vehicles: Interview with Will Baxter of DIVE XTRAS about new Diver Propulsion Vehicle Technology and diving in the Pacific Northwest.

PD159 Interview with Josh Thorton the President of SubGravity (the parent company of HammerHead CCR). Josh talks about the HammerHead "Build a Rebreather Site" and the the new H3 Dive Computer.

1. Post beneath the Sea. BTS 2007 post-mortem.2. D.A.N. Tech Time with Richard Vann PhD. 3. Deep Cave Cave exploration interview with Brett Hemphill  

PD158: Interview with Bret Hemphill of Karst Underwater Research. About the expedition to join the Weeki Watchi and Twin Dees caves systems.

PD156: Diving the B-29 Wreck in Lake Mead. Interview with Joel Silverstein of Tech Diving Ltd about diving the USAF B-29 Superfortress Bomber in Lake Mead. For more info about diving this historic wreck, contact Joel at TDL

PD154: Dr. Neal Pollock at DAN discusses the issues surrounding aging and technical diving. Dr. Pollock is the Research Director at Divers Alert Network. Also, a Senior Research Associate at the Center for Hyperbaric Medicine at Duke University Medical Center. Also, he is a Board member of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences Foundation.

PD152: Interview with .  About his DAN Study on the effectiveness of pre-breathing a CCR to determine CO2 leakage in the breathing loop. Dr Mitchell it the 2015 winner of the

PD151: DIVE RITE Equipment Update 2015 Jared Hires reviews new equipment for 2015. Including The LX20, a compact, handheld primary light, And..The HunterPac BCD;  which combines  features of  technical and recreational BCD for Spear fishermen and/or Underwater Photographers.

PD150: Interview with Brett Hemphill of Karst Underwater Explorers about setting the cave diving deep/penetration record at The Phantom Cave System in West Texas. http://www.admfoundation.org/projects/phantom/phantomcave.html

PD149: Intrw w/ Dr Neal Pollock: Research Director at Divers Alert Network about Thermal Physiology & effects on Decompression Stress in Diving