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“I thank you for your wonderful podcast it gives me something to look forward too on my hour drive and hour back to work every day and on top of that I take your knowledge you share to hart. Thank you and I look forward to your up load every Friday. Thank you. Sincerely Steve swartz.”
Steve. Swartz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/15/24
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“I enjoy listening to these two talk about how other people being stupid. As a barista I experience those people who think going into a shipwreck with no training for “just a peak” is a good idea. I also love having all this information about diving, even though I have yet to dive ever. But I...”Read full review »
SavvyAB123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/09/24
“James and Brando know diving. As a lover of all things diving, I love this show. Its a mix of dive history, dive theory, dive talk, and dive fun all rolled into one. The most fun you can have while dry.”
dbgb217 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/08/24
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“I was considering leaving a one star review for Episode 364 - Intermission but you guys gave me a massive shout out so five stars it is.
Cheers,
Whinny Whine guy.”
GoodLookinPete via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/08/24
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“My first attempt at listening to this podcast failed. James and Brandon seemed far too full of themselves & Brandon’s somewhat nasally voice grated.
I gave them another go though and am now starting to appreciate and enjoy the podcasts, especially the often rather inappropriate humour, with...”Read full review »
Drums 4 life via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/25/24
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“Interesting informative and entertaining”
DJ 3898 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/23/24
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“My wife and I are new divers. We have listened to the entire series, such great content, fun stories, and interesting lessons to be learned. Love listening, keep up the great work.”
Chris & Mandy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/15/24
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“Listening to these two men banter is immensely enjoyable and entertaining. I laugh every episode. The friendship between them shines through. I am a new diver and you can gain a lot from just listening to this. I feel like I take quite a bit away from the show and I really love hearing the...”Read full review »
Jenni575 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/21/24
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“A great podcast. Don’t listen to the whiny whiners”
Tyler Aquilino via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/08/24
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“TGDP is simply the best diving podcast around. James and Brando are absolute legends and I have personally bought them a number of beverages of the adult variety just to pretend I am talking to them on their show. They have incredible content, are hilarious and I hope to dive with those...”Read full review »
The Slippery Eel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/31/23
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“The Great Dive Podcast is indeed great. I just love Gus and Woody!”
Theodore Judah via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/26/23
“I have been listening to the podcast for the last 3 months and I have to say that I, a budding diver, learned a lot (and continue) thanks to James and Brando. As a french dude, I really like the way they slaughter my native language when speaking about Jacques Yves and the Mousquemers. Keep going...”Read full review »
Loranbx33 via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
11/25/23
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“I have been listening to this podcast for the past year. During this time I have listened to over 100 of the episodes. James and Brando week in and week out bring insightful commentary and hilarious banter about the articles and topics they talk about.”
hlott20 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/23
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“I have now listened to every episode up to #321. I guess I liked it. James and Brando provide a great mix of facts, opinions informed by experience, and humor.”
Bigben3535 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/06/23
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“If you liked “Car Talk” on NPR and you’re a diver, you’ll love The Great Dive Podcast! While Jamesy and Brando sometimes take the long way to get to a point, it all comes together in the end. It’s the same sort of talk you have with buddies at lunch after morning dives. These are real guys with...”Read full review »
EricBertram via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/11/23
“These two nail it.
Greatly experienced divers and even greater teachers talk a great talk at great length about great dives and great topics.
So from a Buhlmann perspective. These podcast are right at 100/100 gradients. Maximum great info paired with maximum great humor.
Keep m common! Your...”Read full review »
Nowdive via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
12/01/22
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“My son and I listen when we drive home some days. Humor is dry but funny and you can’t help but laugh. Keep ‘‘em coming.”
MrsGonHam via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/31/22
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“Some good episodes at first and enjoyed listening to a few, then they made jokes at trans people. Not funny, that stings, I will not be tuning in again.
Yuck (from a diver who is not easily grossed out).
Also promoted invasive quaggas/zebes = not cool”
i,m cool via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/27/22
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“4 stars F you Brando!!! I love the podcast, content and humor. Great job James and Brando! This is a 5 star review. Just wanted to bust Brando’s balls with the 4 stars.”
Clog Commando via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/06/22
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“This podcast is one third about diving, one third ads, and one third complaining about woke culture. The diving discussions are good, but the long diatribes about easily-offended internet snowflakes are irrelevant and distracting.”
kramelau via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/31/22
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“I’m a diver who just returned from Hawaii and love the sea life there! Wanted to tune in to a good dive-related podcast. Stumbled upon The Great Dive Podcast and thought the episode on women who dive with sharks (“shark chicks”) sounded like a perfect first episode to enjoy.
Not 2 minutes in to...”Read full review »
EBinSanDiego via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/27/22
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“Their gallows humor on this episode was disgusting. Rather than talk about the dive and what can be learned from it they just shredded all the people involved.”
skip from Louisville kentucky via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/20/22
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“Best diving podcast around! Entertaining and learn a lot from it!
Where can i buy this Pee-Fog?? 😂”
Hubert198 via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
07/07/22
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“Awesome podcast! I’ve been listening for over a year now and I love it. I am a newbie and trying to take in as much info as I can before I find a dive shop in Jacksonville, Fla. and hopefully an instructor who wants to teach and not just hand out a card. You guys are awesome!”
brandon1374 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/22
“I’m going to send you guys an email entitled “Ten things I hate about TGDP (the backhanded compliment edition)”. First off, to listeners, know this, ego is your enemy and it could kill you. So if this podcast offends your ego, because like me, you’ve done some of the things Jamesey and Brando...”Read full review »
National Granthem via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/28/21
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“Jamesy and Brando are way funnier than they think they are, and don’t spend nearly enough time on their protracted tangents. Although I see the importance of learning from other’s mistakes, they don’t need to be so morbid about the fatalities. I don’t listen to become depressed! They get 4...”Read full review »
Ohfish via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/24/21
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“The content is good, but these guys think they’re funnier than they actually are. I constantly find myself fast forwarding through their protracted stand-up tangents, especially when they get in a drawn out back-and-forth of cracking each other up by recycling the same joke over, and over, and...”Read full review »
MrMufasa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/01/21
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“The best podcast out there… James and Brando are not only extremely informative about the key aspects of diving but inject just enough raunchy humor to keep you entertained. Not to mention, TGDP also share my core values… family, diving and berating our ill informed, useless and incompetent...”Read full review »
BogeySixer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/28/21
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“New to diving. I was looking at different podcasts, to learn from experienced divers. And you both, have created an informative format, while keeping it interesting! I can’t wait to get into the water!”
Orcinus05 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/01/21
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“I am new to diving (only just passed Open Water) and since I have not been able to stop listening. James & Brando have got top banter and are very informative aswell especially as I don’t know anything first hand really.
Where else would you get hours and hours of insight into diving from 2...”Read full review »
Lewis from London via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/23/21
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“Don’t know how I missed this podcast! Actually practical, objective, realistic....... simply awesomeness!!”
dfbnid via Apple Podcasts ·
Thailand ·
06/05/21
“These guys go off on tangents like no other. And if the podcast has something about Australia in it, prepare yourself for a nearly sickening amount of accents and overuse of the phrase “shrimp on the bah-bie.” Otherwise, they’re a great easy listen that is part of my Friday commute every week....”Read full review »
Rocky L.9 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/04/21
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“Brando and James entertain. A good mix of knowledge and funny. TGDP is clearly a product of permanent narcosis. Some folks with an underdeveloped sense of humor my not get it. If that’s the case, just aim your split-Finns in another direction.”
jesterofthedeep via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/25/21
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“Freaking love these guys. Hilarious and intelligent. A quick fix during extended surface intervals.”
Jrwarren77 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/15/21
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“Since the start of lockdown I’ve gotten into the cave diving and scuba knowledge but it’s nothing when you haven’t actually done it. But these make you wanna go out and explore. Brilliant”
shak mckenzie via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/10/21
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TJ Diving via Apple Podcasts ·
Norway ·
01/21/21
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“I am not one to complain but as much as I would love to love this podcast I just can’t. I have only finished 65 episodes so there is hope for change. The information and stories for the most part are good but the delivery is less that what is desired. One of the host is enjoyable and quite the...”Read full review »
Nikcummings2009 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/17/21
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“Hey!
Great podcast, but i have a question. Why don’t the episodes from 1-33 work when listening with bluetooth earphones. It is annoying as i can’t listen to earlier episodes. Please fix the issue!”
arppag via Apple Podcasts ·
Finland ·
01/01/21
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“I discovered a podcast about a month and a half ago. I started at the beginning and have been working my way through the episodes. The two hosts are entertaining and very informative.”
AirMacDougall via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/31/20
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“Wow !!
Great job James and Brando.
I enjoy the show because the show can go from an instructor who's been instructing like myself for over 15 years to somebody who is just thinking about becoming an open water scuba diver. From a Tech Guy to a traveling person and even the guy who enjoy...”Read full review »
Scuba Don via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/04/20
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“Lots of information and really good fun”
Kristian wid a k via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/02/20
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“Love the podcast; Brando literally needs to stop mumbling or speak louder. We can’t hear the end of his sentence half the time.
Otherwise great :)”
The Girl Who Means Well via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/20
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“Amazing informative & interesting content with a great lighthearted delivery! A must listen for anyone into their diving. Good old Jamesy & Brando never fail to entertain while discussing all aspects of the diving world, impossible not to see how passionate they are about the industry!...”Read full review »
EliseOWSI via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/05/20
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“Started listening to the show in June and have listened nearly everyday since. Old Jamesey and older Brando share great scuba and scuba adjacent articles and add hilarious but well informed insights. As a new diver they’ve helped me ask my instructors questions that never would have occurred to...”Read full review »
saxman5504 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/17/20
“This is a lot of what it sounds like being aboard a Great Lakes wreck diving boat. I was on my share of them in the 1990’s, so I know a bit about that. You learned a lot, you laughed a whole hell of a lot and you had the time of your life while doing both. Oh and you went diving, too. Wiseassery...”Read full review »
BatteredBastrdOfBonitaBeach via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/04/20
“These guys are funny, informative and the two are a great mix.
I wish to hear as much of diving stories as possible and I hope they tell them more often. Especially the bizarre diving stories.
Still, as is, there are some fantastic banter plus a lot of information.
P.S. I’ve never dove in my...”Read full review »
loves coit us via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/18/20
“Probably one of the best scuba/diving podcasts around, filled with interesting banter, knowledge and historical rabbit-holes. But it loses a star for Brando’s constant interruptions with stupid jokes (that are sometimes funny), and even stupider world-views. If only he would stick to talking...”Read full review »
BadPauly via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/19/20
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