DeeperBlue Podcast

Isaac "Shrek" Daly on how 20 seconds on the ocean floor changed his life, and Stephan Whelan on why there is no such thing as an ocean media mogul

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 10 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel...

Bob Talbot on a moment when dolphins fully accepted him, and Isaac Daly on the infamous aqua-bog

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 9 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel ...

Jillian Morris on the magic of a birthing shark in Bimini, and Autumn Blum on how to handle "dive-hair"

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 8 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel ...

Mark Evans on when his muck dive ended with some surprise ice cream, and Francesca Trottman on why coconut can be a lifesaver when diving

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 7 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel ...

Ilaria Molinari on when she saw her first real mermaid, and Jillian Morris on why sharing is caring

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 6 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel ...

Dr Mauricio Hoyos-Padilla on that time he got DEEP with sharks, and Mark Evans on not giving in to peer pressure

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 5 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel ...

Wildlife Photographer Paul Nicklen on a frozen moment with Narwhals in the Arctic, and Tom Ingram with a great way to stay connected to your gear

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 4 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel ...

Alex Finden on how he found magic under a fallen log, and Bob Talbot on when it doesn't pay to push it

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 3 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel ...

Rannvá Jørmundsson on how she carved her own path and never looked back, and Julie Riffe on what should be on your checklist

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 2 you can look forward to: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel ...

DEMA President Tom Ingram on why he has a tough time trusting Australians, and National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen on why it pays to slow down

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! We have a fantastic season lined up for you with some amazing guests.In episode 1 you can look f...

Szilvia Gogh on the wonder at-risk-youth have on their first ever dive, and Jim Ritterhoff on why recreational diving is now dead

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In this last episode of the season we cover: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving ...

Emma Farrell on the cathedral she found at the bottom of a Scottish Loch, and Szilvia Gogh on why it's never really Christmas for divers

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 9: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened i...

Francesca Trottman on the Humpbacks of Mozambique, and Dr. Mauricio Hoyos Padilla on why you should leave your camera at home

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 8: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened i...

Brett Stanley on the surreal-looking glass of Mexican cenotes, and Ilaria Molinari on the needle and the damage done (for Mermaids)

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 7: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened i...

Jim Ritterhoff on that time he and some ex-Navy Seals saved a T-Rex, and Emma Farrell on why sleeping underwater ain't so crazy after all

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 6: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened i...

Autumn Blum on how she was shaped by a secret super power she discovered with her father, and Brett Stanley on how not to float through life

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 5: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened i...

John Stella on the magic of ancient shipwrecks at the bottom of the blue Aegean, and Ernst Van Der Pol on why The Band was wrong and you don't need to carry the weight

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 4: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened i...

Julie Riffe on yet another crazy time in Cabo (but not what you think), and John Stella on why you should always be thinking about diving

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 3: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened i...

Bethy "Dive Nanny" Miller on how she saw diving transform one boy's life, and Freediver Nathan Lucas on practice, practice, and more practice

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 2: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened i...

Jennifer Idol on her thoughts after diving all 50 states (sorry North Dakota), and NOAA Scientist Dr Steve Gittings on how best not to be left adrift at sea at night

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! This first episode is packed full of diving news, interviews, top tips, and an epic best dive ever fr...

Season Three is Coming! Premiering July 13th.

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Season 3 starts on Tuesday, July 13th. So that means if you’d like to be notified when new shows air, please subscribe to the show in your favorite ...

Filmmaker Inka Cresswell On How It Felt Seeing Her First Footage Play On TV, and Bethy Scuba "The Dive Nanny" On What She Is Humming Underwater These Days

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 10 of season 2. This is the last episode of this season but we'll be back after a short break with some more amazing news, i...

Dr Steve Gittings On The Incredible Magic Of Coral Spawning, and Dr Marah Hardt On The Meaning Behind Booking a Dive Trip

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 9 of season 2. In this episode: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last...

Dr Marah Hardt On Why Staghorn Coral Helps Her Keep It Super-Real, and ParaSwimmer Rosie Bancroft Explains Why She Doesn't Need Help From Divers With Two Legs

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 8 of season 2. In this episode: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last...

Annie Crawley on the emotions of diving with the Humpbacks of Tonga, and the "Mother of Sharks" on keeping it simple underwater

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 7 of season 2. In this episode, you can look forward to… The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news th...

Cristina Zenato the "Mother of Sharks" on the trust she places in her children, and Jennifer Idol on how the best underwater camera might just be in your pocket

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 6 of season 2. In this episode, you can look forward to… The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news th...

Tony Myshlyaev on why diving in Indonesia quite literally shook his world, and Rannva Joermundsson on what you don't learn in dive school

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 5 of season 2. In this episode, you can look forward to… The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news th...

Sophie Morgan on Why Filming Underwater is Way Way Better, and Tony Myshlaev on Mastering Your Craft

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 4 of season 2. In this episode, you can look forward to… The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news th...

I Don’t Need Two Legs to Be a Great Diver with ex-Paralympic Swimmer Rosie Bancroft, and How to Save the World’s Coral Reefs in Your Next Shower with Annie Crawley

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 3 of season 2. In this episode, you can look forward to… The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news th...

Firefighter and Freediver Nathan Lucas on how fire shapes water, and Sophie Morgan on the best free underwater film school in the world.

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 2 of Season 2 of the DeeperBlue podcast.In this episode, you can look forward to… The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, an...

Explorer Ernst Van Der Poll on when a Right Whale took over his Elementary class, and Alex Finden on how to hold your camera properly

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back everyone, after a short break we’re pleased to be kicking off with episode one of Season 2 of the DeeperBlue podcast.In this episode, y...

Season Two Is Coming! A Sneak Peek.

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Season 2 starts on Tuesday, February 16th. So that means if you’d like to be notified when new shows airs, please subscribe to the show in your favo...

Season 1 Recap & Finale with Stephan Whelan and Jason Elias

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's the season 1 finale for the DeeperBlue Podcast. It's been a fantastic 26 weeks for our initial run and in this episode host Stephan W...

Legendary Underwater Photographer Stephen Frink On How Dolphins May Have Saved His Life, and New Jellyfish Discovered!

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 25, we've got the latest diving and ocean news including some awesome new freediving and scuba kit, as well as a brand new species of ...

Margo Peyton On Bringing Together Dive Families From All Over The World, and The Deepest Spot to Dive

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 24, we've got the latest diving and ocean news including the world's deepest swimming pool you can dive in opens, and the Christm...

Speaking to the United Nations from Fourth Element Co-Founder Paul Strike, and Covid Dive Insurance

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 23, we've got the latest diving and ocean news including who won the Ocean Photography Awards this year and the latest in Dive Insuran...

Underwater Stuntwoman Liz Parkinson Talks of Her Work on the "Avatar" Sequels & the World's Deepest DIY Submarine

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 22, we've got the latest diving and ocean news including details on the world's deepest homemade submarine and the pending Guinne...

PADI Exec Mark Caney On How A Dolphin Inspired Him To Write A Novel, And Our First Lockdown Best Dive Ever!

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 21, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including a new line of t-shirts and hoodies from ou...

Our Favorite "Secret" Dive Spots Around the World, and Updates On The Most Significant Underwater Movie Ever Made

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 20 is a special edition - we’ve gathered all the co-hosts together for a fantastic roundtable discussion about our favorite “secret” div...

Floating Above A River of Sharks on "Our Planet" with Kat Brown, and Getting All Techie With It In New Dive Computers

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 19, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including details on Descent Mk2 and Mk2i dive compu...

Exploring the Underwater Wrecks of the African Slave Trade with Ken Stewart, and the Incredibly Bad Idea of Quibbi's "Ten Ton Chum"

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 18, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including details on Deepspot, the new deepest pool ...

Colombian Freediving Superstar Sofia Gomez on Rediscovering Her Love of Competition, and David Attenborough's "A Life On Our Planet" Documentary

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 17, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including some thoughts on the new David Attenboroug...

Diving the Japanese Battleship that Launched Pearl Harbor with Aron Arngrimsson, and Freediving for Rum

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 16, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including a new mini-documentary following the weste...

TV Personality and Journalist Kinga Philipps on How One Dive with a Whale Shark Reshaped Her Worldview, and More Convention Cancellations

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 15, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including an update on AWARE week 2020 and several d...

Raising the USS Monitor with Navy Diver Bobbie Scholley, and New Freediving Records Under COVID-19

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 14, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including hearing about 4 new freediving world recor...

The World's Oldest Scuba Diver | Michele Hall - Award Winning Underwater Filmmaker

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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&apos...

More Scuba World Record Controversies & Celebrating Birthdays in the Artic

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Fake Scuba World Records, When Bikinis Become Illegal & How To Exit A Boat Gracefully

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Shark Attack Survivor Paul De Gelder on how a Bull Shark took an arm and a leg but gave him something back, and TV Host Kinga Philipps on why she is hot for Shark Snot

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 10, we have the first of our fabulous co-host interviews. This week we have Linden Wolbert (or Mermaid Linden as a lot of us know her) wi...

Freediving Legend Kirk Krack on How His Life Changed Forever, & Shark Researcher Dr Frida Lara on How to Sneak Up on sharks

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 9, we have an interview with Kirk Krack - one of the most prolific and innovative trailblazers in diving. For the last 20-plus years, he ...

Diving the World's Most Iconic Wreck - The Titanic with David Concannon and Mehgan Heany-Grier with Maybe the World's Most Important Dive Buddy Tip

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 8, we have an interview with David Concannon - a dive lawyer, former general counsel for the explorer club and now owns a company that spec...

How to Accidentally Set a Freediving World Record with Tanya Streeter, and Liveaboard Top Tips with Girls That Scuba Founder Sarah Richards

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 7, we find out about how to set a freediving World Record by accident, deep connections forged on the reef before heading off to boarding s...

Luke Inman On Bringing The Most Hated Star Wars Character Of All Time To Life, and Freediver & Environmentalist Tanya Streeter

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 6, we talk sea lions, humpback whales, bringing Star Wars characters to life, and some powerful connections with the oceans.We have an inte...

18x World Champion Freediving Legend William Trubridge, and Hollywood Freedive Trainer Kirk Krack

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 5, we've got some epic freediving stories to listen to.We have an interview with William Trubridge - 18x World Record holder and multi...

RAID President Paul Toomer, and Wreck Expert Aron Arngrimsson

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode Four, we kick off with host Stephan Whelan reflecting on the first month of the podcast, followed by our weekly news round-up Then we have ...

How We Go Diving Again, and NEEMO Aquanaut Dawn Kernagis

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode Three, we first hear from Stephan Whelan, founder of DeeperBlue.com and Tec Clark, the Scuba Guru and freediver about what we can expect as...

The Day Diving Stood Still, and Underwater Cameraman David Diley

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode Two we hear from Stephan Whelan, founder of DeeperBlue.com and Michael Menduno, Dive journalist and author as they have a candid discussion...

Welcome to the DeeperBlue Podcast, and “Our Planet” underwater filmmaker Hugh Pearson

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the DeeperBlue Podcast! Scuba Diving, Freediving, Dive Travel, and Ocean Advocacy: the DeeperBlue Podcast is your weekly guide to everyth...