More Scuba World Record Controversies & Celebrating Birthdays in the Artic

09/08/20 • 24 min

In Episode 12, you'll hear about more details that have come to light around the accusations being leveled by an anonymous group of individuals at Ahmed Gabr's that his 332 m/1,090 ft Guinness World Record scuba dive in 2014 might be faked. We also talk shipwrecks, crowdfunded underwater scooters, and shark conservation as we round up the week's top stories.
We then speak with Alex Rose, founder of Blue Ring and science editor of the Oceangeographic magazine. Podcast host Stephan has known Alex for many years around the trade show circuit and wanted to delve deeper into her close relationship with “her deepness” - the iconic marine biologist and explorer Dr. Sylvia Earle. We find out what it is like helping such a famous scientist celebrate her birthday on the ice flows of the arctic.
Then we hear from our very first guest on the show - Hugh Pearson - one of the most successful underwater filmmakers working today. He gives us a mini-masterclass on underwater filmmaking for his top tip.
And then finally we hear from Daan Verhoeven on his Best Dive Ever.
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Fake Scuba World Records, When Bikinis Become Illegal & How To Exit A Boat Gracefully

In Episode 11, we cover some of the biggest news items in the diving world this week including the growing scandal over the possibility the Ahmed Gabr's 332 m/1,090 ft Guinness World Record scuba dive in 2014 might actually have been faked.
We then welcome co-host Sarah Richard from Girls That Scuba as she interviews Kuwaiti entrepreneur and diving ambassador Mariam Al Saif.
Miriam owns her own dive travel business and speaks about breaking barriers for women in the middle east, the challenges of posting to social media in such a conservative culture, and why diving in Egypt means so much to her.
Then we hear from media personality and this year's shark week host Paul De Gelder. He gives us a critical tip on how to exit a boat gracefully.
And then finally we hear from Kris Zvaritch on her Best Dive Ever.
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The World's Oldest Scuba Diver | Michele Hall - Award Winning Underwater Filmmaker

In Episode 13, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including the man who is aiming to be the world's oldest Scuba Diver at 100 years old. We also find out about the possible final resting place of a WWII US submarine off the coast of Thailand, new eLearning courses from PADI, and how sharks are being exploited as we explore COVID-19 vaccines as we round up the week's top stories.
Then we welcome back one of our fabulous co-hosts, Linden Wolbert, as she speaks with famed underwater filmmaker Michele Hall. Michele left her 20-year career as a pediatric nurse to dive into the world of underwater wildlife filmmaking as a producer. She has produced, with her husband Howard Hall, some of the most successful underwater IMAX films of our time winning multiple Emmy awards.
Mermaid Linden, perhaps the world’s most famous mermaid, shares a top travel tip for all those aspiring mermaids and mermen out there.
And then finally we hear from Ross Arnold on his Best Dive Ever.
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