E018- Sidemount & Cave Exploration with Natalie Gibb

E018- Sidemount & Cave Exploration with Natalie Gibb

In this week's episode sponsored by Shearwater Research, I speak with Natalie Gibb, consummate sidemount diver, cave instructor, explorer and co-owner of dive shop "Under the Jungle", Mexico.

We cover:

  • How Nat got into sidemount, cave diving, and cave instructing
  • Her cave exploration projects in Mexico
  • Building diving skills as you conduct exploration projects
  • Nat's philosophy re sidemount and cave diving training
  • The importance of natural navigation in cave diving
  • Why cave divers should try dry caving
  • Use of AI transmitters for sidemount and technical diving

and much more....

Episode Sponsor: Shearwater Research - https://www.shearwater.com

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