Sidemount 101 | Philosophy & Equipment
Have you ever watched really good sidemount divers underwater and wondered how they make it look so effortless?Meanwhile, your cylinders float, your trim feels unstable, hoses are everywhere, and it f...
2 Jun 46min
Stuck in a Wreck | The Moment Everything Went Wrong
I got stuck inside a wreck I knew better than anyone. This is the story of my close call on HMNZS Canterbury — and how complacency nearly cost me my life.In this solo episode of Speaking Sidemount, br...
26 Apr 23min
Naval Officer Analyzes the Scylla Wreck Tragedy | E118
In this episode of Speaking Sidemount, brought to you by XDEEP, Steve Davis reacts to and analyses the 2021 wreck-diving tragedy inside the wreck of HMS Scylla off Plymouth, UK. This is Steve's reacti...
25 Mar 1h 28min
Why The KISS Sidewinder 2 Took So Long and Why It Was Worth It!
The Sidewinder 2 is here — and the story behind it is wild.In this episode brought to you by XDEEP, Patrick Widmann joins me to share the real journey behind the years-long development of the Sidewind...
26 Feb 1h 39min
From BellBoy to Cave Mentor - Tavo's Darkside Story
In Episode #116 brought to you by XDEEP, Steve Davis is joined by Gustavo “Tavo” Padilla-Pohjanen of Darkside Divers, Mexico. From a rocky start in snowboarding to discovering peace and purpose underw...
26 Jan 1h 2min
Growing Up in the Mecca of Technical Diving | CCR, Sidewinder & Dahab with Omar Derbala
In this final episode of Speaking Sidemount for 2025, brought to you by XDEEP, Steve Davis sits down with Omar Derbala, a technical and CCR instructor born and raised in Dahab, one of the most iconic ...
27 Des 20251h 29min
"Lies, Lessons, and Legacy" - Chris Richardson on 30 Years in the Dive Industry
In this brutally honest episode brought to you by XDEEP, Steve Davis sits down with Chris Richardson, founder of Deep Six Gear, to unpack three decades of hard truths inside the dive industry. From th...
26 Nov 20251h 20min
E113 British Army to Sidemount Master - Mark Rowe's Incredible Diving Journey
In this episode of Speaking Sidemount brought to you by XDEEP, Steve Davis talks with Mark Rowe, a former British Army Royal Engineer who began diving in 1989 and went on to become a leading sidemount...
27 Okt 20251h 32min
