Atmosphere Dive Resort Philipines

The Atmosphere resort in the Philippines’ is one of the most luxurious dive resorts on the planet. Not only are Whale Sharks and Dolphins regular dive sightings  but also mantas and amazing corals. I talk with Jenny Collister from Reef and Rainforest Dive and Adventure Travel about the resort and what you can expect there. 

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http://www.planetearthdiver.com/Audio/Atmosphere_Resort_Phillipines_RR.mp3

http://atmosphereresorts.com/

http://www.reefrainforest.com/

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Deep Sponge Gardens Tasmania

Australia is more than just the Great Barrier Reef. This is part two of my series of interviews with Karen Gowlett-Holmes from Eaglehawk Dive Center, Tasmania. The diving around Tasmania is temperate water diving but well worth the trip to see the abundance of life in the area. We highlight the dive site the Deep Sponge Gardens.

Listen to the interview below or download from the link;

http://www.planetearthdiver.com/Audio/Deep_Sponge_Gardens_Tasmania.mp3

http://www.eaglehawkdive.com.au/

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Waterfall Bay Caves Diving Down Down Under in Tasmania

When you think of diving Australia the first, and usually last thing that comes to mind, is the Great Barrier Reef. Australia is a big country with a lot of coastline and a lot of diving. I did some poking around in other dive areas beyond the Great Barrier Reef and found some amazing dive locations. Today I go down-down under to dive Tasmania’s Waterfall Bay Caves, Giant Kelp Forests and Weedy Seadragons. This is part one of my series of interviews with Karen Gowlett-Holmes from Eagle Rock Dive Centre in Tasmania.

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http://www.nationaltravelradio.com/Audio/Diving_Tasmania_Pt1.mp3

http://www.eaglehawkdive.com.au/

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DEMA 2014 with Executive Director Tom Ingram

It’s a much anticipated annual pilgrimage for professional scuba divers: DEMA, the Dive Equipment and Marketing Association. The convention is packed with training and education seminars, keynote speakers, new gear and hot diving destinations. This year DEMA is in Las Vegas, Nevada. On today’s show I have the privilege to talk with Executive Director Tom Ingram about what is going on and how people who are not attending can keep up to date as well.

Listen to the interview below or download it from the link;

http://www.nationaltravelradio.com/Audio/DEMA_2014.mp3

http://www.demashow.com/dema2014/public/enter.aspx

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_vOUm7g47SVXQieJ7WDpTA

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World Record Deepest Dive

Diving down to 332 meters or 1090 feet is not something you just decide to do. Ahmed Gabr recently set a Guinness World Record for deep diving. It took a large team, 4 years of training and preparation plus 93 tanks of air and tri-mix to get it done. I am excited to be talking with Ahmed about his record setting dive, his preparations, the possible problems and how that one dive has affected his life.

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http://www.nationaltravelradio.com/Audio/World_Record_Scuba_Dive_Ahmed_Gabr.mp3

http://ahmedgabr.com/

https://www.facebook.com/AhmedGabrDiver

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Gods Pocket Port Hardy British Columbia

God's Pocket Scuba Dive Resort off Vancouver Island near Port Hardy has a front row seat to amazing cold water diving. I talk with Bill Weeks owner of God's Pocket about the resort and the diving.

http://www.godspocket.com/home.1.html

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Diving Browning Pass BC

The website says “The Port Hardy and Browning Pass area has the best temperate diving in BC, Canada, North America, The World…The Known Universe!” You know what they may very well be right. I talk with John DeBoeck from Browning Pass Hideaway about diving there.

Listen to the interview below or download it from the link;

http://www.nationaltravelradio.com/Audio/Browning_Pass_Hideaway.mp3

http://www.vancouverislanddive.com/

Driving the Bus – Submersible Pilot Erika Bergman

How cool would it be to be a research submarine pilot and ROV pilot? Erika Bergman from Port Angeles, Washington talks about her career and how she is helping kids get excited about the sea.

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http://www.nationaltravelradio.com/Audio/Submersible_Pilot_Erika_Bergman.mp3

http://www.arcticerika.com/

Ask The Dive Doctor

Ask the Dive Doctor today on Planet Earth Diver. From the Medical Statement, being hung over while diving, exercise, Avoiding DCI and finding a dive doctor near you with Dive Doctor Caroline Bain. 

If you have a question for the Dive Doctor send me an email at info@planetearthdiver.com and I can ask Dr Caroline Bain on a future program.

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http://www.nationaltravelradio.com/Audio/Ask_The_Dive_Doctor_Caroline_Bain.mp3

http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/

Behind the Shot: Steve Miller Snooty Shrimp

On this episode of Behind the Shot underwater photographer Steve Miller gives a snoot boot camp as he explains his beautiful shot of a shrimp on an Anemone.

Diving the Oregon Coast Aquarium

It’s called the best shore diving on the Oregon coast. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is one of the few that offers a scuba dive program that allows divers to experience first-hand some of the aquatic life that can be found off the Oregon coast. I talk with Erin Paxton Public Relations Coordinator and Jenna Walker, Dive Safety Officer for the Aquarium about what you can expect.

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http://www.nationaltravelradio.com/Audio/Scuba_Diving_at_the_Oregon_Aquarium.mp3

http://www.divetheaquarium.org/

Diving the Lanaii Cathedrals with Lahaina Divers

If you are diving on Maui drop in to Lahaina Divers and get them to take you to the Lanaii Cathedrals. 
Tim means talks about this great dive site in particular and some of the overall diving details on the island of  Maui.

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http://www.nationaltravelradio.com/Audio/Lanaii_Cathedral_with_Lahaina_Divers.mp3

http://www.lahainadivers.com/

Liveaboard Luxury at Socorro Island on The Nautilus Explorer

Being on a live aboard dive ship is like being on a luxury boutique hotel that floats. From diving with Mantas and dolphins on Socorro to shark dives on Guadalupe, Nautilus Captain Mike Lever dishes the details on what a live aboard is like.

Listen to the interview below or download it from the link;

http://www.nationaltravelradio.com/Audio/Live_Aboard_Luxury_Nautilus_Explorer.mp3

http://www.nautilusexplorer.com/

Behind The Shot: David Salvatori Backlit Batfish

On this episode of Behind the Shot, Italian underwater Photographer David Salvatori explains his approach to this shot and the backstory behind it. 

www.facebook.com/david.salvatori 

Dive Techs Big Bronze Birthday Present

There's a new statue in town. Grand Cayman's Dive Tech Dive Shops ordered the bronze Guardian of the Reef to Celebrate their birthday today (May 5th). I talk with owner Nancy Easterbrook about the message behind it and the reaction from the dive community.

Tomorrow, I talk with sculptor Simon Morris about making the statue Guardian of the Reef and his other statues.

Listen to the interview below or download it from the link; 

http://www.nationaltravelradio.com/Audio/Dive_Techs_Guardian_of_the_Reef.mp3

http://www.divetech.com/

Wrecks, Camera, Action! - Sea Hunter Mike Fletcher Pt 2

Mike Fletcher, star of the TV show Sea Hunters joins me this week for part two of my interview with him. This week Mike talks about his most memorable wrecks and the wreck that launched his TV career.

I invite you to listen in.

Listen to the interview below or download it from the link;

http://www.nationaltravelradio.com/Audio/Sea_Hunter_Mike_Fletcher_Part_two.mp3

http://www.divedetectives.com/

http://natgeotv.com/uk/sea_hunters

Divers on a Plane - Boeing 737 at Chemainus Vancouver Island

A cool - or some may say cold - dive off of Chemainus, Vancouver Island, is the submerged Boeing 737. From moon jellys to nudibranch's there's lots to see. I talk with marine naturalist, Andy Lamb, who has worked as both Chief Collector and Education Coordinator at the Vancouver Aquarium. He talks about the dive and the aquatic life in the area.

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http://www.nationaltravelradio.com/Audio/737_Dive_Vancouver_Island.mp3

http://www.cedar-beach.com/

Wrecks, Camera, Action - Mike Fletcher Sea Hunter Part 1

He gained fame as one of the hosts of the TV show Sea Hunters with Clive Cussler. Wreck Diver and Commercial Diver Mike Fletcher is my special guest on the program today. This is part one of my interview with Mike. On this show he talks about Sea Hunters, Clive Cussler and how his son Warren came to be on the show.

Listen in for part two next week when Mike talks about his most memorable wreck dives and the wreck that got him into TV.

I invite you to join me this week on Planet Earth Diver.

Listen to the interview below or download it from the link;

http://www.nationaltravelradio.com/Audio/Sea_Hunter_Mike_Fletcher_Part_One.mp3

http://www.divedetectives.com/

http://natgeotv.com/uk/sea_hunters

How to Own Paradise - Hopkins Underwater Adventure, Belize

It's one thing to dream about buying a dive shop in a tropical country - it's another thing to actually do it. Declan Kelly came from Canada to Belize and started Hopkins Underwater Adventures from the ground up. It was something of a learning curve - and looking back - it was all worth it.

Declan gives some first hand advice to you if you have ever uttered the words "I'd like to own a dive shop in a warm place". Of course we also talk about his dive shop and the great diving in Belize.

I invite you to join me this week on Planet Earth Diver.

Listen to the interview below or download it from the link;

http://www.nationaltravelradio.com/Audio/Hopkins_Underwater_Belize.mp3

http://hopkinsunderwateradventures.com/index.html

http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g635532-d1997209-Reviews-Hopkins_Underwater_Adventures-Hopkins_Stann_Creek.html

Mine Diving at Bonne Terre Missouri

Bonne Terre Mine, Missouri - This unique adventure, can be your "Dive to the Center of the Earth". Bonne Terre Mine, a national historic site, is the world's largest fresh water dive resort. Water conditions remain constant with over 100 foot visibility, Sights include: mammoth architecture, guaranteed year round diving conditions. Cal falls, oar carts, scaffolding, grating, staircases, pillars, slurry pipes, the famed elevator shaft, and much more. Bonne Terre Mine is without a doubt one of the most unusual, beautiful, and relaxing full service dive resorts anywhere. Your accommodations located In the rolling foot hills of the Ozark mountains are elegant at the nearby 1909 Depot, or if you prefer a more casual atmosphere, the Divers Lodge, located at the Mine. This week I talk with the owner of the mine, Doug Goergens about his diving 'gold mine'.

Listen to the interview below or download it from the link;

http://www.nationaltravelradio.com/Audio/Bonne_Terre_Mine_Scuba_Diving.mp3 


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