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510 – Fooled by the Scuba Party Bus
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Nov 15, 2021
1 hr 23 min

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) Lak
Oct 29, 2021
1 hr 36 min

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.
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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
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
Oct 2, 2021
1 hr 16 min

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
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/article253
Sep 11, 2021
1 hr 1 min

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.
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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
Aug 26, 2021
53 min

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 Shipwreckhttps://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. 
Aug 12, 2021
1 hr 20 min

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)
Jul 11, 2021
2 hr 3 min

Did a Scuba Diver Really Get Swallowed by a Whale & Why are Pipe Bombs in the Water? - Scuba Obsessed 499
(0:41) Introduction
(2:24) Scuba In the News
(2:52)
Witness in scuba diving death case claims victim’s family threatened him
https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/3239278/witness-in-scuba-diving-death-case-claims-victims-family-threatened-him/
(16:11)
U.S. Coast Guard to present award to captain of Shipwreck Tours LLC boat in Munising
https://www.upmatters.com/news/local-news/north-central-up/u-s-coast-guard-to-present-award-to-captain-of-shipwreck-tours-llc-boat-in-munising/
(22:00)
Divers make explosive find in Chattahoochee River
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/divers-make-explosive-find-in-chattahoochee-river
(23:54)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1TEVW3RnZw&t=13s
(24:42)
Mack’s Underwater Pipe Bomb Fine Experience
Whale of a Tale
(27:40)
‘My God, I’m in a whale’s mouth’: lobster diver on brush with hungry humpback
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/12/whale-mouth-lobster-diver-humpback-cape-cod
(33:30)
Experts Have Evidence The Fisherman Who Claims He Was Swallowed By A Whale Is A Big Fat Liar
https://brobible.com/culture/article/fisherman-swallowed-by-whale-lying/
(37:00)
Cape Cod scuba divers believe the lobster diver who says he was trapped inside a whale. Here’s why.
https://www.boston.com/news/animals/2021/06/15/cape-cod-scuba-divers-believe-lobster-diver-trapped-inside-whale/
(Not covered this week)
Mystery of rubber bales that washed up on Palm Beach may be solved
Jul 1, 2021
1 hr 36 min

(0:43)
Introduction - MUD Club back to in person meetings.
(3:40)
Scuba in the News
(3:49)
Diver looking for shark teeth is attacked by alligator in Florida river and survives: ‘I was thanking God’
https://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2021/06/diver-looking-for-shark-teeth-is-attacked-by-alligator-in-florida-river-and-survives-i-was-thanking-god.html
(8:05)
Molecular Changes in White Blood Cells May Help Diagnose ‘the Bends’ in Scuba Divers
https://www.genengnews.com/news/molecular-changes-in-white-blood-cells-may-help-diagnose-the-bends-in-scuba-divers/
(13:49)
Turkey launches campaign to clean up "sea snot"
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202106/1225778.shtml
(18:19)
Endangered blue whales recorded off southwest coast of India
https://www.washington.edu/news/2021/06/09/endangered-blue-whales-recorded-off-southwest-coast-of-india/
(22:03)
NASA Partners With Ocean Research Body To Map And Protect Coral Reefs
https://www.republicworld.com/technology-news/science/nasa-partners-with-ocean-research-body-to-map-and-protect-coral-reefs.html
(27:20)
New Crowdfunding Regulations Now Provide Access to 100-year-old Booty
https://www.einpresswire.com/article/543116361/new-crowdfunding-regulations-now-provide-access-to-100-year-old-booty
(31:35)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79vj_325XXE
(33:05)
https://lordsoffortune.com/ -- Yes, they are looking for investors.
(40:15)
How Do Shipwrecks Affect Marine Life and the Environment?
Jun 18, 2021
1 hr 8 min

497 - Don’t Eat the White Foam
Sea Creatures In Space
Darrin may have gotten a dive in. Predictions on vis and water temperature?
Video shown during intro and outdo curtesy of Karen Mann. Manta Ray Dive.
(0:42)
Introduction - Who got a dive in? Weekly dives back.
(3:01)
Scuba in the News
(3:20)
Crews clean up oil leaking from remains of Georgia shipwreck
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/06/03/crews-clean-up-oil-leaking-from-remains-of-georgia-shipwreck/
(6:24)
Lake Michigan shipwreck suddenly moves after being embedded in sandbar for decades
https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2021/06/lake-michigan-shipwreck-suddenly-moves-after-being-embedded-in-sandbar-for-decades.html
MLive Article Photo Credit - Craig Rich MWRA
Some local photos
Photo Credit - Don “Mack” McAlhany
Photo Credit - Kevin Ailes
(11:58)
Investigation launched after pieces of 1883 shipwreck found on Huron beach
https://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/news/investigation-launched-after-pieces-of-1883-shipwreck-found-on-huron-beach-2
(18:35)
Divers could be spreading fatal coral disease
https://caymannewsservice.com/2021/06/divers-could-be-spreading-fatal-coral-disease/
(24:21)
People and Pets Urged to Avoid Contact with Lake and River Foam
https://wgrt.com/people-and-pets-urged-to-avoid-contact-with-lake-and-river-foam/
(27:15)
SpaceX launches sea creatures, solar panels to space station
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/556745-spacex-launches-sea-creatures-solar-panels-to-space-station
(29:33)
Mysterious giant skull washes ashore on New Jersey beach
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/mysterious-giant-skull-washes-ashore-on-new-jersey-beach/ar-AAKDVxB?ocid=msedgntp
(32:36)
Beneath Tennessee River, Steamboat Wreckage Presents Mystery
https://www.courthousenews.com/beneath-tennessee-river-steamboat-wreckage-presents-mystery/
(41:53)
Missing Swedish 'Titanic' Accidentally Found After Over a Century on Seabed
https://sputniknews.com/europe/202105311083038939-missing-swedish-titanic-accidentally-found-after-over-a-century-on-seabed/
(44:36)
The Deep House Trailer Promises an Underwater Haunted House Horror Film
https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/the-deep-house-trailer-underwater-haunted-house-movie/
(47:22) - Would you dive this? - The Deep House Trailer
https://youtu.be/wYh-iMHgcNA
(49:30) End of Scuba in the news
(49:38) Dives this week. Karen, Jim and Darrin in South Haven.
(51:09) Surface Dive Video since vis was so poor.
(56:30) Upcoming dives - Niles, MUD Club Tankfull Tuesday - Little PawPaw and SASS dives
(58:07)
Thank you for your support! New hosting service. New Video Content.
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(1:05:29)
Bad Joke
(1:06:57)
Punch Line and Outro
Format Change is happening - Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-7NUj7Q4ihcqpp1yODCFzw
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
Jun 8, 2021
1 hr 8 min
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