The Surface Interval Show Episode 013
Surface Interval Episode 013 (mp3 - 20MB - 57min)
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Bear and I kick off this episode of The Surface Interval Show talking about some recent diving news:
- The bizzare death of a dive instructor in a pool training accident in Texas (story)
- The death of wreck researcher David Bright on the Andrea Doria in the US (story). David was preparing for the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Andrea Doria, a wreck which has claimed the lives of (too) many divers.
- The Yamashiro Project dive at extreme depths. Conducted by Cedric Verdier one of the speakers at the upcoming OzTek 07 Conference and Exhibition.
Speaking of OzTek,we outlined the wonderful list of guest speakers that Richard Taylor and David Strike have so far lined up. These include:
- Leigh Bishop - deep wreck photographer
- Peter Buzzacott
- John Chatterton - deep sea detective
- Kevin Gurr - rebreather innovator
- Jarrod Jablonski - extreme cave diver explorer and educator
- Simon Mitchell - diving medical guru
- Cedric Verdier - deep explorer
Before taking a break we ask for feedback about digital imaging and whether image manipulation is ok or whether true photography should be limited to what can be achieved “in camera”. Send feedback (see below) and we’ll include that in the next show.
After the break, we play an interview I did with Bob Hollis, diving equipment innovator and pioneer. Bob is the founder and CEO of Oceanic Worldwide, Aeris and is a partner in the wonderful Tawali Resort in PNG’s Milne Bay area. Bob has been diving since the 1950’s, founded Oceanic in the 1970’s and was the visionary behind the first dive computers.
In this broad discussion, Bob discusses
- His early years of diving
- The founding of Oceanic and also the role of Aeris
- Upcoming Oceanic equipment including a rebreather that emits no gas (even on ascent), heads up display mask and dive computers with built in GPS, current sensors and other features.
- The upcoming launch of a new tech diving brand - Hollis
- The vision behind Tawali - probably the world’s best equipped remote dive resort (the place is magic)
- The importance of preserving our marine environment
This was a great interview, and I encourage all divers to listen in to get a feel behind a true thought leader in diving.If you like Surface Interval, tell a friend. Also, we’d appreciate it if you’d consider popping over to PodcastAlley.com and giving us a vote, or giving us a review on iTunes or PodcastAlley.com.
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July 25th, 2006 at 5:27 am
The comments on the Global Warming section are broken, something about exceeding memory.
First, if you examine the claims made by Al Gore’s movie, using proper techniques, you will find that there is no truth to Global Warming. Al Gore repeats all the same old garbage that has been completely debunked over and over again. And the Washington Post is a Liberal left leaning rag, so they do not represent the collective view of the US, in fact just the opposite. Over time, intelligent people evolve from believing the global warming mantra into opening their eyes and realizing that it is all bunk.
Film vs digitial. (I can’t leave a phone message from the US, sorry.) I have tried both. I have a Nikonos V with dual strobe setup and several lenses. I also have a digital underwater camera that I was experimenting with on my next to last dive. And that is the last time I am going to play with digital underwater while diving. Shutter lag sucks.
Digital may work for some, but not for me. (Oh, and on the surface, I am still an old film guy too.)
On the flip side, I have a high grade scanner and have no qualms about scanning the film and manipulating it.
In photo contests, I think seperate sections for film only and digital are the best. There are photos that I have where you stretch the envelope to get a photo with film (and digitial just won’t even get it) and there are flaws that can not be removed. Judge them by equal footing and there you go.
Oceanic / Aeris. While there computers may work fine, I examined their gear before choosing a different computer (Uwatec). I downchecked the Ocean / Aeris line for one simple reason. I have trouble reading the numbers / text underwater because they are too small. Pas this along to the owner there, if you can.
August 27th, 2006 at 12:49 pm
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August 28th, 2006 at 1:52 am
A great show as always guys - finalled fixed the RSS BOT on RBW so it auto publishes your RSS feed whenever you do a new one!
November 30th, 2006 at 11:37 am
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