Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast

Written by Andy Davis Owner of Scuba Tech Philippines, Andy is a RAID, PADI TecRec, ANDI, BSAC, and SSI-qualified independent technical diving instructor who is best known for his many articles on sidemount and wreck diving and his prolific contributions to sidemount groups and forums. This passionate educator has a unique ability to break down the complexities of sidemount diving and deliver it in a way that makes it easy to understand and implement. - InDepth Magazine Article Link: ht...

Naomi Allen would earn her first scuba certification on the island of Koh Tao in Thailand. An island that would eventually become her home. A place where she would develop into an explorer. It was great to sit down and chat with Naomi about her development with Koh Tao Divers, the simplicity and sturdiness of the KISS Sidewinder, exploring the unexplored with Bottomline Projects, turning her future vision into a reality, and much more. Please enjoy. Recorded in May 2025 Instagram: https://www...

Accident Analysis Report by National Speleological Society-Cave Diving Section Incident: October 4th, 2024 Location: Phantom Springs, Texas Cave diving instruction is largely based on lessons learned from accident analysis. While there have been significant changes and advancements in cave diving over the past twenty years, there has been a shortage of accident analysis to keep up with those changes. The NSS-CDS Accident Analysis Committee was (re)formed to fill the need for the c...

As we become certified to explore the underwater world, we have a chance to see the beauty within it. A thriving ecosystem, a world many call home, a world that is currently under threat. In this episode, I speak with Alvin Chelliah, the Chief Program Officer with Reef Check Malaysia. After earning his degree in Marine Science, he became a leading figure in Southeast Asia in the efforts to help address this growing concern. Ghost net removals, The Tioman Marine Conservation Group, Importance ...

Written By Babbet B, Co-founder and mentor of Flow State Divers. Diluted standards and quick certifications have diminished divers potential. We see an opportunity to rebuild the foundations of scuba education, creating a transformative experience for divers. We are a movement to redefine what it means to be a diver. Believing that diving is not just a skill but a profound connection to the underwater world and to oneself, we’ve set out to transform the scuba diving landscape. - FlowState Div...

Written by Yvonne Press for https://scubadiverlife.com/ Yvonne is a TDI instructor trainer and rebreather instructor on the Kiss Sidewinder and AP diving rebreathers with more than two decades of diving experience. After learning to dive on the Great Barrier Reef, she spent years teaching diving in Scotland before heading to the warmer waters of Southeast Asia. She has been focused on technical, rebreather, and sidemount diving for several years now. Today, Yvonne is dividing her time between...

Written by Mike Mason for X-ray Magazine. January 2022 Mike Mason is an experienced military fighter pilot and a passionate diver, having dived as far north as Iceland and as far south as New Zealand. Through his entire flying career, Mike has lived and breathed Human Factors, and as he became more involved with diving teams, instruction, and supervision, he believed the diving world could benefit from his experience and knowledge, so he joined the Human Diver team. The Human Diver team’s mis...