Episodes

  • 521 - Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival
    Feb 21 2022

    The audio is a slight bit boomy this week. We have fixed this in future episodes.

    This year's Festival is being held at The Embassy Suites in Livonia, Mi Saturday February 26 2022 8:30 am till 5:00 pm.
    https://www.greatlakesshipwreckfestival.org/

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    33 mins
  • 510 - Fooled by the Scuba Party Bus
    Nov 14 2021

    We Fell For It!

    This week’s video courtesy of Don “Mack” McAlhany.


    (0:48) Introduction

    (1:14) Leaves have to go somewhere.

    (3:10) Thank you for joining us!

    Value for Value

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    https://patreon.com/scubaobsessed

    (3:52) Scuba in the News

    (4:10) Historic shipwreck uncovered near Rīga

    https://eng.lsm.lv/article/culture/history/historic-shipwreck-uncovered-near-riga.a424251/

    (11:30) Can You Go Scuba Diving with Asthma?

    https://www.healthline.com/health/asthma/scuba-diving-with-asthma

    (20:30) Michigan Department of Natural Resources

    https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDNR/bulletins/2f562a9

    We were fooled. See how long it takes us to figure it out.

    (31:36) New 'Scuba Music City Party Bus' hopes to bring new meaning to dive bar

    https://www.inquisitornashville.com/post/new-scuba-music-city-party-bus-hopes-to-bring-new-meaning-to-dive-bar

    (41:32) You Can Live on This Cruise Ship For $350,000

    You Can Live on This Cruise Ship For $350,000

    (54:08) End of Scuba in the News

    (54:11) Some local diving with blue algae

    Meet and greet at Gilboa

    (56:14) Photos from the meet and greet at Gilboa.

    (59:10) Upcoming dive plans (now past)

    (1:00:00) New gloves and neoprene lifespan with some good glove upgrades

    (1:03:18) Advanced Open Water Class

    (1:05:20) Mack’s Dive Safety Story - Alone in a Crowd

    (1:14:20) Chatroom dive update

    (1:15:55) Thank you! We get a little better with the video steam each week.

    Value for Value

    Please support us if you are receiving value from the program. This can either be funds, your time and your contributions.

    https://patreon.com/scubaobsessed

    (1:19:28) Closing remarks

    (1:19:40) - Bad Joke for this week.

    (1:22:10) Outro

    Intro and Outro Dive Video curtesy of Don “Mack” McAlhany

    Intro & Outro Music

    Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan

    This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net

    Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • 509 - It’s a Recall & a Dumpster Fire
    Oct 29 2021

    Audio is improving, but we do have a little extra audio in some of Mack's feed.

    (0:53) Introduction

    (6:30) Scuba in the News

    (6:40)

    Bill would change maritime liability rules after boat fire

    https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-09-23/maritime-liability-bill-conception-boat-fire

    (13:10)

    Shipwreck hangs on as workers reinforce cradle

    https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/shipwreck-hangs-on-as-workers-reinforce-cradle/article_844d498c-9b7d-57b2-be41-739df6506028.html

    (15:32)

    Creepy or cool? Deep-sea photographer shares photos of freakish seabed creatures

    https://ktvo.com/news/offbeat/creepy-or-cool-deep-sea-photographer-shares-photos-of-freakish-seabed-creatures

    (20:10)

    Who lives on a bed of rock under the bay?

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-bay-of-fundy-sponge-species-1.6180115

    (25:06)

    Shipwrecks is Back

    https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/shipwrecks-is-back/132157

    (29:10)

    Civil War shipwreck reburied near St. Augustine

    https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/caroline-eddy-civil-war-shipwreck-reburied-near-st-augustine/77-db756926-6831-4d6a-a8b8-71f99aefa28b

    (33:01)

    Divers bring Solent shipwrecks to life using artificial intelligence

    https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/south-coast/news/marine-heritage-project/

    (37:17)

    Snorkels Recalled For 'Drowning Hazard'

    https://www.ibtimes.com/snorkels-sold-costco-recalled-drowning-hazard-3301861

    (46:48) End of Scuba in the News

    (46:55) Random Fin Discussion

    (52:40) Some local Michigan diving.

    9’ waves on Lake Michigan

    (53:42) Mack’s Lake Michigan Shoreline Photos

    (58:51) Saint Joesph River Photos

    (59:52) Lakeshore field (Darrin said Saint Joseph but intended to say Lakeshore)

    (1:05:00) Photos of Mack's River find.

    (1:12:00) Teaser White House Construction Joke

    (1:15:33 ) Mack’s dive safety story - What caused that accident?

    (1:26:40) Thank you for your support https://patreon.com/scubaobsessed

    (1:31:00) Closing remarks - MUD club meeting stuff

    (1:32:35) - Bad Joke for this week.

    (1:36:48) Outro

    Intro and Outro Dive Video curtesy of Rich Synowiec of Diver’s Incorporated

    Intro & Outro Music

    Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan

    This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net

    Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net

    Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • 508 - It's a Crock
    Oct 2 2021

    We have some photos of Mack’s River dive in the Saint Joseph River near Niles Michigan.

    (0:40) Introduction

    (1:10) Water is still warm

    Please support us if you are receiving value from the program. This can either be funds, your time and your contributions.

    https://patreon.com/scubaobsessed

    This week’s video courtesy of Eric Rohloff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HqHLW8XTXQ

    (2:50) Scuba in the News

    (3:00) 2 years after Georgia shipwreck, heavy lifting nearly done

    https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/2-years-after-Georgia-shipwreck-heavy-lifting-16444044.php

    (7:03) Brownie’s Marine Group Completes Acquisition of Submersible Systems, Inc

    https://www.wdrb.com/news/national/brownie-s-marine-group-completes-acquisition-of-submersible-systems-inc/article_696eead2-8f6b-5f3f-b959-c1a9c8abf3c9.html

    (17:25) Local man brings history to surface from depths of Harveys Lake

    https://www.pahomepage.com/top-stories/local-man-brings-history-to-surface-from-depths-of-harveys-lake/

    (23:20) Michigan City shipwreck preserve Lake Michigan Indiana University

    https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/lifestyle/nature-wildlife/2021/09/08/lake-michigan-city-muskegon-shipwreck-preserve-michigan-indiana-university/5717223001/

    (42:52) Divers Explore Historic Shipwreck in Coral Bay Harbor | St. Thomas Source

    https://stthomassource.com/content/2021/09/07/divers-explore-historic-shipwreck-in-coral-bay-harbor/

    (46:25) End of Scuba in the News

    (46:50) Darrin’s SpaceX Starlink

    (49:40) Mack’s honey hole in the river

    Photos of what Mack has been finding in the river.

    (1:03:30) Mack’s dive safety story - (cut short)

    (1:05:20) Closing remarks - High noon dives.

    (1:09:48) Thank you for your support. We love your feedback. Value for Value.

    https://patreon.com/scubaobsessed

    (1:12:02) - Bad Joke for this week.

    (1:15:05) Outro

    Intro and Outro Dive Video curtesy of Eric Rohloff

    Intro & Outro Music

    Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan

    This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net

    Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net

    Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • 507 - Snakes Having Sex with Scuba Divers?
    Sep 11 2021

    Yes, we went there @ (16:38). Are venomous olive sea snakes and scuba divers getting it on?

    This week we have fun with magical out of sync voices. We fixed it several times, but it did sneak in for some sections.


    (0:42) Introduction

    (1:54) Almost know how to YouTube.

    (2:30) Value for Value

    Please support us if you are receiving value from the program. This can either be funds, your time and your contributions.

    https://patreon.com/scubaobsessed

    This week’s video courtesy of Bob Sweeney. https://www.youtube.com/user/DiverShipwreck

    (4:32) Scuba in the News

    (4:44) Salvage crews start last cut of Georgia shipwreck demolition

    https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/salvage-crews-start-last-cut-of-georgia-shipwreck-demolition/

    (6:20) Dutch Springs, the scuba diving mecca of Pennsylvania, faces murky future as warehouse project looms

    https://www.phillyvoice.com/dutch-springs-scuba-diving-pennsylvania-warehouse-petition-lehigh-valley/

    (16:38) Venomous sea snakes are trying to have sex with scuba divers, study says

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2021/08/20/sea-snakes-attack-humans-mating-study/8218051002/

    (23:00) At Lake Erie Shipwreck Camp, Students Discover A Treasure Trove Of Science

    https://www.ideastream.org/news/at-lake-erie-shipwreck-camp-students-discover-a-treasure-trove-of-science

    (25:45) Search is on for WWII ship sunk off Florida by German U-boat

    https://www.bradenton.com/news/state/florida/article253552874.html

    (29:45) End of Scuba in the News

    (30:03) Some local Michigan diving.

    (43:30) Mack’s dive safety story - What caused that accident?

    (55:35) Closing remarks - MUD club meeting stuff

    (57:50) - Bad Joke for this week.

    (1:29:00) Outro

    Intro and Outro Dive Video curtesy of Bob Sweeney

    Intro & Outro Music

    Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan

    This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net

    Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 506 - Great Lakes Old Anchor Discovery
    Aug 26 2021

    Jim is back on the show to talk about his recent Great Lakes Dive and new underwater discovery.

    The audio is a little spotty this week as Jim and Darrin where both in the dive bunker.

    Thank you for your support! If you are enjoying the show please support us at Patreon. https://scubaobsessed.com https://www.patreon.com/scubaobsessed

    Intro and Outtro Dive

    Video curtesy of Jim Scholz & Karen Mann

    Intro & Outro Music Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan

    This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net

    Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net

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    53 mins
  • 501 - History Beneath Gull Lake
    Aug 12 2021

    More Gull Lake

    (0:42) Introduction

    (0:59) Crazy Summer Weather

    (3:00) Flash Flood Warnings

    (5:10) Scuba in the News

    ( 5:28) Cutting on third section of Golden Ray complete

    https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/cutting-on-third-section-of-golden-ray-complete/article_48cbc5f0-d671-5bd4-a992-6d92ab474c4e.html

    (7:53) Scuba plates to hit road in July

    https://www.theleadernews.com/community/scuba-plates-to-hit-road-in-july/article_f3ab17d0-d9cf-11eb-a355-5f58b7ae4f10.html


    (12:08) Mystery boat at Fort Stevens may tell many tales

    https://www.dailyastorian.com/news/local/mystery-boat-at-fort-stevens-may-tell-many-tales/article_9391fd7e-d5fa-11eb-9ae6-47aff2151557.html

    (18:20) Hard to get news - Squirrel Moment

    (20:50) ‘Otherworldly’ Photos Give a Peek At A Lake Superior Shipwreck
    https://wrkr.com/isle-royale-shipwreck-mystery/

    https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10226764787484654&set=pcb.10226764801605007

    (26:30) Hikianalia crew discovers parts of shipwreck in Lalo from nearly 200 years ago

    https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/06/26/hikianalia-crew-discovers-parts-shipwreck-lalo-nearly-200-years-ago/

    (38:39) 3000-Year-Old Remains in Japan Belong to the World’s Oldest Known Shark Attack Victim, Study Finds

    https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/647971/worlds-oldest-shark-attack-victim-may-be-3000-year-old-skeleton

    (34:15) History lurks below the surface of Gull Lake

    https://wwmt.com/news/local/history-lurks-below-the-surface-of-gull-lake

    (45:30) video stream reset - video is better from here on out.

    (45:40) local diving

    (51:25) We need a product we can sell. Dead turtle? Neoprene, beach surf, dive boat exhaust scents? How about a golf ball necklace. Dirty neoprene?

    (55:52) Mack’s dive safety story

    (1:09:00) - Lest we forget

    (1:12:22) - Dive Plans and Promotions

    (1:18:20) - Bad Joke for this week.

    (1:19:00) Outro

    Intro and Outro Dive Video curtesy of Dennis Wisiewski

    Intro & Outro Music

    Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan

    This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net

    Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • 500 - Is Maritime Cannibalism Obsolete?
    Jul 11 2021
    Thank you to everyone who has supported the show as we finish our 500th full episode. (0:47) Introduction Talk about a party and our normal weather talk. Darrin is updating the recording studio. What is on the wall? We have a lot of random squirrel moments. (9:20) Scuba In the News (10:15) Backup plan for Golden Ray salvage effort includes charge to blast steel https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/backup-plan-for-golden-ray-salvage-effort-includes-charge-to-blast-steel/article_38af15fd-55e5-571c-b099-eb098033fb2d.html (14:16) No OSHA probe of diver who died in farm digester. https://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/no-osha-probe-of-diver-who-died-in-farm-digester-questions-raised-about-diver-s/article_48ae8ce8-e5c2-5d07-a3cf-305fa26870e0.html (24:45) Livestreaming is hard. Darrin talks podcast and video workflow. Please support us any way you can. We don’t make money from YouTube. https://patreon.com/scubaobsessed & https://scubaobsessed.com We will be getting back to having guest on the program. Talk about host migration and website update. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel. https://youtube.com/c/scubaobsessed (29:19) Scuba divers rescued by ferry crews near Edmonds terminal https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/scuba-divers-rescued-by-ferry-crews-near-edmonds-terminal/DKBT5OVOHZAJTMAVQVTKX7ZCEM/ (33:18) British minister claims technology makes maritime cannibalism obsolete https://www.theregister.com/2021/06/24/maritime_cannibalism_obsolete/ (44:31) The treasure inside beer lost in a shipwreck 120 years ago https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210622-how-shipwrecked-yeasts-could-change-the-taste-of-your-beer (52:50) iBubble automated marine drone follows and films a diver’s every move iBubble automated marine drone follows and films a diver’s every move (59:50) Attorney General won’t file charges in Glacier Park Scuba Death https://hungryhorsenews.com/news/2021/jun/23/attorney-general-wont-file-charges-glacier-park-sc/ (1:12:01) End of Scuba in the news (1:12:02) Recent diving… Damn Pandemic. New divers in the area posting in the Mud (Michigan Underwater Divers) Club Page. You don’t have to go deep to have a good dive. Get your comfort at shallow depths. Talk about deep wreck that encourages the need for technical diver training. (1:18:30) Seeing people dive all over. Mud Club is getting out and doing some dives. “I love me a good wreck dive.” - Darrin “A good wreck dive is like touching time. “ - Darrin (1:22:00) Need to get out diving. Go out there and get wet. Life it too short. (1:23:40) Mack’s Dive Safety Story (1:42:00) If in-person MUD club meeting. Deciding on t-shirts. (1:46:00) Lawn mowing shoes. (1:49:00) Thank you for your support! Https://www.scubaobsessed.com https://www.patreon.com/scubaobsessed https://youtube.com/c/scubaobsessed Please subscribe and like so others know the show is worth watching. Some podcast stats. (1:54:58) Sharing some dive photos and videos. Derek’s dueling squid photos. NC-17. Mack’s zoo story. (1:57:50) Bad Scuba Jokes and Bad other jokes. Not episode 500 worthy. At 500 episodes you should know better. (2:02:02) Outro Intro and Outro Dive Video curtesy of Eric Rohloff Intro & Outro Music Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net
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    2 hrs and 3 mins