Deep Blue Freedom Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/deepbluefreedom 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. Copyright, 2023, Andrew Meyer 64cf3e69-55c3-5e8a-9bcc-3f58d86a8db2 yes Andrew Meyer en Fri, 30 May 2025 21:41:47 +0200 Fri, 30 May 2025 21:48:18 +0200 http://www.deepbluefreedom.org https://img.transistor.fm/I6CoC59l83py0uDoBsXu7225md01r3svvMYGFHaCLBg/rs:fill:3000:3000:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQwNzQ0LzE2ODI0/MTU4NTEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Deep Blue Freedom http://www.deepbluefreedom.org episodic 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. Deep Blue Freedom was created to share the passion for scuba diving and to raise awareness of the benefits it offers those with disabilities. Scuba diving, blind, visually-impaired, learn to scuba dive, handisub, Diveheart, Handicapped Scuba Association, open water certification, RIFA, scuba dive, disabilities, adaptive diving, adaptive diver Andrew Meyer diving@deepbluefreedom.org No No Episode 6: Going Underground 6 6 Episode 6: Going Underground full 8fb0c0ad-f581-4ded-bdd1-82ffaf8d36df https://deepbluefreedom.org/episodes/episode-6-going-underground The National Reference for Handisub, in cooperation with the commission on cave diving for FFESSM, organized the first ever discovery cave dive for divers with disabilities. Listen as Andrew recounts this unique experience.

]]> The National Reference for Handisub, in cooperation with the commission on cave diving for FFESSM, organized the first ever discovery cave dive for divers with disabilities. Listen as Andrew recounts this unique experience.

]]> Sat, 24 May 2025 16:05:14 +0200 Andrew Meyer Andrew Meyer 744 The National Reference for Handisub, in cooperation with the commission on cave diving for FFESSM, organized the first ever discovery cave dive for divers with disabilities. Listen as Andrew recounts this unique experience.

]]> Scuba diving, blind, visually-impaired, learn to scuba dive, handisub, Diveheart, Handicapped Scuba Association, open water certification, RIFA, scuba dive, disabilities, adaptive diving, adaptive diver No Andrew Meyer Episode 5: Journey to PESH40 5 5 Episode 5: Journey to PESH40 full 32d0e3ce-e499-44c7-83df-f38c677c0de1 https://deepbluefreedom.org/episodes/episode-5-journey-to-pesh40 In this episode, Andrew recounts his first dive to 40 meters, which served as his validation dive for PESH 40. The featured song is called, "Kuch To Hai" and is sung by Aarushi Sharma.

]]> In this episode, Andrew recounts his first dive to 40 meters, which served as his validation dive for PESH 40. The featured song is called, "Kuch To Hai" and is sung by Aarushi Sharma.

]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:59:16 +0100 Andrew Meyer Andrew Meyer 722 In this episode, Andrew recounts his first dive to 40 meters, which served as his validation dive for PESH 40. The featured song is called, "Kuch To Hai" and is sung by Aarushi Sharma.

]]> Scuba diving, blind, visually-impaired, learn to scuba dive, handisub, Diveheart, Handicapped Scuba Association, open water certification, RIFA, scuba dive, disabilities, adaptive diving, adaptive diver No Andrew Meyer Handisub - Safaga, Egypt 2023 Handisub - Safaga, Egypt 2023 bonus 82f3fd47-cf3c-4306-925e-ad80719b7477 https://deepbluefreedom.org/episodes/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.

]]> 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.

]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:15:39 +0200 Andrew Meyer Andrew Meyer 811 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.

]]> Scuba diving, blind, visually-impaired, learn to scuba dive, handisub, Diveheart, Handicapped Scuba Association, open water certification, RIFA, scuba dive, disabilities, adaptive diving, adaptive diver No Andrew Meyer Episode 4: Take The Plunge - Français 4 4 Episode 4: Take The Plunge - Français full 6737fd5b-b4b4-4131-aac5-4adc0c40d971 https://deepbluefreedom.org/episodes/episode-4-take-the-plunge-francais This is the French version of Episode 1.

]]> This is the French version of Episode 1.

]]> Sun, 13 Aug 2023 17:50:47 +0200 Andrew Meyer Andrew Meyer 1044 This is the French version of Episode 1.

]]> Scuba diving, blind, visually-impaired, learn to scuba dive, handisub, Diveheart, Handicapped Scuba Association, open water certification, RIFA, scuba dive, disabilities, adaptive diving, adaptive diver No Andrew Meyer Episode 3: Handisub 3 3 Episode 3: Handisub full f1b59ca4-ee36-40c2-a349-85c36d369cb8 https://deepbluefreedom.org/episodes/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.

]]> 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.

]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:35:09 +0200 Andrew Meyer Andrew Meyer 1128 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.

]]> Scuba diving, blind, visually-impaired, learn to scuba dive, handisub, Diveheart, Handicapped Scuba Association, open water certification, RIFA, scuba dive, disabilities, adaptive diving, adaptive diver No Andrew Meyer Episode 2: SAFE Scuba and Diveheart 2 2 Episode 2: SAFE Scuba and Diveheart full 2582a871-4dd4-4db6-a98e-f60dcc48036b https://deepbluefreedom.org/episodes/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.

]]> 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.

]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:33:28 +0200 Andrew Meyer Andrew Meyer 942 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.

]]> Scuba diving, blind, visually-impaired, learn to scuba dive, handisub, Diveheart, Handicapped Scuba Association, open water certification, RIFA, scuba dive, disabilities, adaptive diving, adaptive diver No Andrew Meyer Joshua Bowen Kim Castro Dale Kleier Episode 1: Take the Plunge! 1 1 Episode 1: Take the Plunge! full 047abb3f-7c50-498c-8cd6-7998eb43900d https://deepbluefreedom.org/episodes/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.

]]> 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.

]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:32:59 +0200 Andrew Meyer Andrew Meyer 1011 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.

]]> Scuba diving, blind, visually-impaired, learn to scuba dive, handisub, Diveheart, Handicapped Scuba Association, open water certification, RIFA, scuba dive, disabilities, adaptive diving, adaptive diver No Florence Millet Andrew Meyer