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Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
Nicholas Hogle
173 episodes
6 days ago
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...
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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...
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Episodes (20/173)
Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
A Conversation with Christof Müller
After being gifted an Open Water Course, Christof Müller began his journey into the underwater world. An environment that would enable him to combine his passion for educating and his drive for learning. A path that would bring him around the world in search of more knowledge to share with future students. Choosing the right tool for the job, E-learning versus in-person learning, creating the best path forward, and much more. Please enjoy. Recorded in April 2025 Instagram: https://www.i...
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3 days ago
1 hour 7 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
Audio Article: Accident Analysis Report by NSS/CDS
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...
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1 week ago
19 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
Audio Article: Accident Analysis Report by NSS/CDS
Accident Analysis Report by National Speleological Society-Cave Diving Section Incident on May 26th, 2023, at Jackson Blue Spring, Florida 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 co...
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1 week ago
5 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
A Conversation with Gideon Liew
Anybody who seeks a higher level of training will eventually find themselves at the door of Global Underwater Explorers. As you navigate its hallways in search of knowledge and guidance, you will inevitably come across the name Gideon Liew. It was an honor and a privilege to sit down and have a conversation with him. Curiosity pushed him further, mentoring the next generation has now become the fuel that elevates his purpose. Please enjoy. Recorded in April 2025 Facebook: https://www.facebook...
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 2 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
A Conversation with Alvin Chelliah
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 ...
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 3 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
Audio Article: Public Safety Diver Killed During Training: by Delise & Hall - The Diver's Attorneys
From the files of Delise & Hall, The Diver's Attorneys Delise & Hall is a New Orleans, Louisiana, based law firm with offices in New Orleans and Covington and associate attorneys nationwide. Our firm concentrates in the representation of an international clientele of commercial divers, public safety divers, technical divers and recreational divers and their families in all areas of maritime and admiralty law. For over a quarter of a century Delise & Hall has represented American a...
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1 month ago
15 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
Audio Article: The Delusional Diver: How Modern Scuba Culture Breeds False Confidence and Real Danger: By Babett B of Flow State Divers
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...
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1 month ago
33 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
Takeover Episode: Simon Bailey Interviews Emma Barrow
Being a good diver is more than just having skills in the water. An individual who creates opportunities, seeks to improve, lifts those around them, and never stops learning are key ingredients that lead to becoming a great diver. In turn, this will create successful, safe dives, cohesive teams, and enjoyable moments. In this Takeover episode, Simon Bailey sits down with Emma Barrow to speak about the amazing diving in Finland, underwater archaeology, the importance of good communication, the...
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1 month ago
1 hour 11 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
Audio Article: What causes Post-Dive Headaches? By Yvonne Press
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...
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1 month ago
7 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
A Conversation with Harvey Morash
Annnd, we are back. I thank everyone for their patience during the impromptu hiatus. Some very exciting news to be announced, so stay tuned for updates and enjoy as we get back to our regular program. My next guest resides in the coastal town of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. While Harvey Morash was working on his father's boat in search of sea urchins, he would experience his first breaths underwater. From there, this would lead him to seek out proper training. The challenging cold conditions woul...
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1 month ago
1 hour 5 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
Audio Article: Be a Better Divemaster: Apply Human Factors. Written by Mike Mason
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...
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2 months ago
12 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
Audio Article: Trip Report 2025 April 1-7 with Palau Siren. Written by Xiangfei Kong
Written by Xiangfei Kong. April 2025. Xiangfei Kong is a Technical and Full Cave Diver residing in Austin, Texas. He has trained with multiple agencies, including PADI, UTD, and GUE. In recent years, he has developed a passion for capturing images in the aquatic environment. Article: https://scubaboard.com/community/threads/2025-april-1-7-with-palau-siren.658182/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoolisopen/ https://www.instagram.com/feifei_capture/
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3 months ago
8 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
A Conversation with Curtis Connor
Inspiration has a chaotic nature. Never has it been linked to things like routine or consistency; never has it informed you of its itinerary. It shows up in the most unexpected moments. A not-so-pleasant start to a holiday would lead Curtis Connor to have a chance encounter with inspiration. An encounter that would reunite him with an activity from his past. Deadfoot Diver Podcast, adaptive diving, mental and physical benefits of diving, the journey back to the aquatic environment, treasure h...
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3 months ago
53 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
A Conversation with Alex Dimasacat
The most difficult journeys bear the most fulfilling rewards. In the beginning, scuba diving was a challenging endeavor for Alex Dimasacat. In his determination to overcome, he has developed a passion and dedication to this sport. This passion has now become a family pastime. The challenges, the rewards, the unforgettable moments he can now share with those closest to him. The wrecks of Subic Bay, beautiful reefs of Anilao, demanding dive sites of Singapore, courses with loved ones, the art o...
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3 months ago
57 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
A Conversation with Mirko Bevenja
At a young age, Mirko Bevenja was introduced to the underwater world, a moment he describes as shocking and exciting. This experience would become a driving force to seek opportunities for learning and exploring within the aquatic environment. An opportunity he now shares with all who are willing to take the time to learn. The Triton Technical Diving Team, the pros and cons of rebreather diving, discovering wrecks, underwater photography, the value of preparation, and much more. Please enjoy....
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3 months ago
1 hour 24 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
A Conversation with Lee Kian Lee
It was a great honor and privilege to have Lee Kian Lee on the podcast. He has been at the forefront of pushing exploration, not just in Malaysia but all over Southeast Asia. From his early days enjoying the sport recreationally to his pursuit of technical diving, he is on a mission to seek the unexplored. A mission where danger is ever-present, but safety never takes a back seat. The Malaysia Cave Diving Association, challenging environments of remote explorations, Turtle Tomb, building a co...
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4 months ago
53 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
A Conversation with Stretch Altenhein
The water-filled passages of Florida are known for the strength of water flow. To enter many of these areas, one must be determined and “climb” their way in, not an easy task. On the other hand, It's amazing how easily and willingly one can be pulled into the world of cave diving. Stretch Altenhein's roots in diving began in the Northeast. Here, he would find a passion for technical diving after being introduced to the GUE community. A passion that started with wrecks and eventually found its...
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4 months ago
58 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
Audio Article: Diluent Dilemma: Written by Marc Crane of Tek Deep Asia
Written by Marc Crane of Tek Deep Asia. August 2021 About Marc Crane: Marc started diving in 1991 in the waters off the south coast of England from where he hails. Working as a divemaster during his gap year he has been a full time scuba professional since 1995 (still on his gap year), and has worked and dived in the Red Sea, Mexico, Australia, the Mediterranean, East Africa and throughout South East Asia. Moving to Indonesia in 2011 he has dived all over the archipelago, training and explori...
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4 months ago
14 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
A Conversation with Don Mirra
Most certified divers began their pursuit as an extension of their leisure activities—certified on holiday, certified out of curiosity, certified by their choosing. Don Mirra became certified as part of his military training. What began as a mission-driven task has now evolved into a meditative, blissful, serene experience. From military to recreational to technical diving, sidemount, solo diving, DPVs, homemade rum, but most importantly, taking the time to stop and smell the corals. Please e...
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4 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
Takeover Episode: Simon Bailey Interviews Bogi Krossteig
As young adults, many of us are faced with choices that will lay the foundation for adulthood. What may seem to be the “right” choice, isn’t always the best choice. A decision was made, and Bogi Krossteig has never looked back. Founding North Atlantic Diving in the Faroe Islands, he has pursued a career in diving that all started with three pieces of a puzzle, which he describes as his holy trinity. Bringing new ideas to old ways, technical and overhead diving, challenges of opening a dive ce...
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4 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes

Off Gassing: A Scuba Podcast
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...