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521 - Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival

2/21/2022
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/

Duration:00:33:00

510 - Fooled by the Scuba Party Bus

11/14/2021
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 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 (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

Duration:01:23:20

509 - It’s a Recall & a Dumpster Fire

10/29/2021
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

Duration:01:36:39

508 - It's a Crock

10/2/2021
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

Duration:01:16:11

507 - Snakes Having Sex with Scuba Divers?

9/11/2021
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

Duration:01:01:30

506 - Great Lakes Old Anchor Discovery

8/26/2021
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

Duration:00:53:21

501 - History Beneath Gull Lake

8/12/2021
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

Duration:01:20:30

500 - Is Maritime Cannibalism Obsolete?

7/11/2021
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

Duration:02:03:20

475 - Jellyfish Roundabout

7/3/2021
Shipwreck update: Preparations for next cut continue, COVID-19 reappears https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/shipwreck-update-preparations-for-next-cut-continue-covid-19-reappears/article_46c58d81-2582-546e-b295-f09310419ab9.html Vail Resorts contributes $25,000 to Clean Up The Lake campaign https://southtahoenow.com/story/12/10/2020/vail-resorts-contributes-25000-clean-lake-campaign Giant underwater ‘jellyfish’ roundabout becomes latest Faroe Islands tourist attraction...

345 - Carp Deterrent

7/3/2021
The week Mack, Kevin and Darrin do their thing as we have days with less daylight and leaves falling. It is getting a little hard to find bottles in the river.

450 - Summer Bump

7/3/2021
**Greece Opens Ancient Shipwrecks, Submerged Sites to Scuba Divers** [https://greece.greekreporter.com/2020/06/02/greece-opens-ancient-shipwrecks-submerged-sites-to-scuba-divers/ ](http://) **Dive shops hope summer bump buoys business** [https://keysnews.com/article/story/dive-shops-hope-summer-bump-buoys-business/](http://) **Daredevil mission to cut masts off WW2 shipwreck packed with 1,400 TONNES of explosives**...

387 - Half-Speedboat, Half-Submarine

7/3/2021
### Diveheart Makes Waves By Collaborating With Tourism Malaysia To Help People With Disabilities [https://www.prweb.com/releases/diveheart_makes_waves_by_collaborating_with_tourism_malaysia_to_help_people_with_disabilities/prweb15909456.htm ](http://) ### Video: World's First Underwater Farm May Be the Future of Agriculture [https://www.inverse.com/article/50576-nemos-garden-grows-sustainable-food-underwater](http://) ### RTC And RESA Agree On Rebreather Training Standards...

377 - Introduction to Great Lakes Search and Recovery

7/3/2021
While Mack was having connection problem Jim was able to introduce us to Great Lakes Search and REcovery. [https://glsar.org](http://) CEOs in shipwreck scam grilled [http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3051705 ](http://) New SCUBA permit rules for Eagle's Nest cave now in effect [https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hernandocounty/new-rules-for-eagles-nest-cave-now-in-effect/67-582119279 ](http://) Scuba diver injured after being hit by boat while surfacing...

372 - Scuba Backlog 6 - Underwater Servers

7/3/2021
### Under the sea: Microsoft's submarine data centers [https://www.ciodive.com/news/under-the-sea-microsofts-submarine-data-centers/525910/ ](http://) ### Why Katie Holmes Found Scuba Diving Her Most 'Challenging' Workout [http://www.organicauthority.com/why-katie-holmes-found-scuba-diving-her-most-challenging-workout-yet/ ](http://) ### Florida divers set new Guinness World Record for Longest Underwater...

480 - More than $1,00,000 in Shipwreck Artifacts

7/3/2021
Working through the backlog of recorded episodes. In this one we talk about a large collection of Shipwreck Artifacts and their possible donation to the Racine Heritage Museum. (0:45) Introduction (2:29) Scuba in the News (2:38) Woman Finds GoPro While Scuba Diving in Cozumel https://nbcpalmsprings.com/2021/01/27/woman-finds-gopro-while-scuba-diving-in-cozumel-learns-it-belongs-to-fellow-oklahoman/ (6:02) $100,000 for scuba dive entry platform...

355 - January with an Outlook of Diving

7/3/2021
This week Kevin, Dave and Darrin cover the upcoming training class and ice dive. * * We continue to refine our audio workflow on Discord. We like it better than skype but do discover a few things we need to fix. This week it was Kevin's audio. We probably had some auto-leving turned on that fought our recording software. We fixed as much as we could in post, but there are still a few spots where Kevin may be a little quiet. We may add a host "quieter" as a stretch goal on patreon * * ### If...

370 - Scuba Backlog 4 - Looking for Balls

7/3/2021
Darrin and Mac do their thing. ### Police in Italy hunting for thieves who stole underwater statue of Christ [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/06/05/police-italy-hunting-thieves-stole-underwater-statue-christ/](http://) ### Marine saves Chinese scuba diver from drowning off Okinawa [https://www.stripes.com/news/marine-saves-chinese-scuba-diver-from-drowning-off-okinawa-1.530453](http://) ### Scuba Lodge Dive Center Pietermaai Organized Successful Cleaning Dive...

388 - Herd of Cows

7/3/2021
### Missing Piece of the World's Oldest Analog Computer Found on Aegean Seabed [https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/11/17/antikythera-mechanism/ ](http://) ### Stand Up for Great Lakes donates to shipwreck museum - News [http://www.sooeveningnews.com/news/20181116/stand-up-for-great-lakes-donates-to-shipwreck-museum](http://) ### Autumn Kendrick Talks 'Scuba Love' [https://www.filmoria.co.uk/interview-autumn-kendrick-talks-scuba-love/ ](http://) ### 90-year-old shipwreck, caused by herd of...

435 - It's Titanic

7/3/2021
**Sunscreen Bill Moves Forward In House** [https://news.wgcu.org/post/sunscreen-bill-moves-forward-house ](http://) **Legislation preempting local governments from regulating sunscreen passes House committee** [https://floridapolitics.com/archives/316576-legislation-preempting-local-governments-from-regulating-sunscreen-passes-house-committee](http://) **Lithium-ion Battery Safety** **Group makes icy dive to install fish habitat**...

429 - BS Session - Mack, Dave & Darrin - Bottles

7/3/2021
Dave returns and we talk about some more diving on a dive trip that may or may not have happened. **Expert cautions boaters and divers on "red flags" following Thanksgiving scuba accident** [http://cbs12.com/news/local/expert-cautions-boaters-and-divers-on-red-flags-following-thanksgiving-scuba-accident ](http://) **Scuba center proposal moves forward with no public opposition**...