Deep Blue Freedom

Andrew Meyer

Deep Blue Freedom was created to share the passion for scuba diving and to raise awareness of the benefits it offers those with disabilities. Through scuba diving, those with disabilities can experience increased freedom, independence and confidence that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to achieve otherwise. Throughout the various episodes of Deep Blue Freedom, we hear from adaptive divers of all levels and their instructors as they share their unique experiences, recount stories of real dives, overcome challenges and celebrate their triumphs. We dive deep to discover what skills, techniques and adaptations are available to enrich the experience for divers with disabilities. read less

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Handisub - Safaga, Egypt 2023

Handisub - Safaga, Egypt 2023

In this bonus episode, Andrew recounts his first dives in the ocean on his first trip with Handisub divers and their instructors. He shares with us his experience as he explores the underwater landscape with first touch and then by sound with the help of highly certified Handisub guides. He learns first how to recognize different types of coral, sea sponge and other marine plants, but quickly progresses to being able to listen to fish and even determine in which direction the fish are located.Sounds were provided by Freesound.org. We also thank Mary from Lebanon, who so kindly gave us permission to use her original song for this episode.

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Handisub - Safaga, Egypt 2023

Handisub - Safaga, Egypt 2023

In this bonus episode, Andrew recounts his first dives in the ocean on his first trip with Handisub divers and their instructors. He shares with us his experience as he explores the underwater landscape with first touch and then by sound with the help of highly certified Handisub guides. He learns first how to recognize different types of coral, sea sponge and other marine plants, but quickly progresses to being able to listen to fish and even determine in which direction the fish are located.Sounds were provided by Freesound.org. We also thank Mary from Lebanon, who so kindly gave us permission to use her original song for this episode.

Episode 01 - Take The Plunge - Français

Episode 01 - Take The Plunge - Français

This is the French version of Episode 1.

Episode 3: Handisub

Episode 3: Handisub

In this, the third episode, we continue our exploration of the three major organizations that provide adaptive scuba training. In the last episode, episode 2, we talked about Diveheart and their proprietary approach to adaptive scuba training. In this episode, we give an overview of Handisub, which is the organization that provides adaptive scuba training to those with disabilities in France. Listen as we reveal which activity for which Handisub provides training that the other organizations do not.

Episode 2: SAFE Scuba and Diveheart

Episode 2: SAFE Scuba and Diveheart

In this episode, we meet Dale Kleier, an experienced diver and instructor and his first totally blind students. Then we take a detailed look at Diveheart, one of the three organizations that offer adaptive scuba training to people with disabilities. Last, but certainly not least, we close with a worst case senario and ask you, our listeners to weigh in with your thoughts and comments.

Episode 1: Take the Plunge!

Episode 1: Take the Plunge!

In this episode, we are introduced to the host and one of Vinscenne's most experienced scuba diving instructors. She has been certified to teach blind or visually-impaired people to scuba dive since 1999. Then we discuss the benefits of scuba diving and close with a story about someone whose life was litterally saved by scuba diving.