Deep Blue Freedom

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.

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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.

May 24, 2025•12 min•Ep. 6

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.

Mar 13, 2025•12 min•Ep. 5

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. S...

Apr 10, 2024•14 min

Episode 4: Take The Plunge - Français

This is the French version of Episode 1.

Aug 13, 2023•17 min•Ep. 4

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 ...

Jul 06, 2023•19 min•Ep. 3

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.

Jul 06, 2023•16 min•Ep. 2

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.

Jul 06, 2023•17 min•Ep. 1

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