Welcome to The Dead Foot Diver Podcast with Curt the Deadfoot Diver. In this episode, Curt is joined by world-renowned diving author Simon Pridmore. They discuss Simon's journey into scuba diving, his transition into becoming an instructor, and eventually a respected author within the diving community. Simon shares fascinating stories from his extensive diving career, including early experiences with technical diving and rebreathers, the challenges faced by divers back then, and how those experiences shaped his writings. They also delve into discussions about safety innovations in scuba diving, the evolution of diving education, and Simon's upcoming works. Join us for this insightful conversation exploring the depths of scuba diving with Simon Pridmore.
00:00 Introduction to The Dead Foot Diver Podcast
00:44 Meet Simon Pridmore: Diving Author Extraordinaire
01:50 Simon's Journey into Scuba Diving
04:21 From Teaching to Professional Diving
07:09 Setting Up a Dive Shop in Guam
09:56 The Evolution of Technical Diving
11:48 Challenges and Learnings in Rebreather Diving
16:59 Writing About Diving: Simon's Books
27:04 Diving Mishaps and Funny Stories
27:30 The Challenges of Deep Diving
31:55 Teaching Students with Cameras
35:13 Upcoming Books and Projects
38:06 The Evolution of Diving
44:11 Technical Diving Tourism
47:41 Respecting Wreck Sites
50:55 Conclusion and Farewell
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