Dive Wise is scuba adventures, from Puget Sound cold water to tropical reefs, plus the gear and know-how to do it right.
New videos weekly: stories, lessons learned, and honest gear breakdowns.
I’m Don. I’m a cold water diver in the Puget Sound near Seattle, and I also travel worldwide hunting for remote, beautiful places to dive.
I love storytelling and videography, and I’m here for good times underwater.
On this channel you will find:
Scuba adventures and destination guidance
Honest gear breakdowns and what actually matters
Buoyancy and trim help and skill building for beginner and intermediate divers
Real world diving lessons I wish I had right after Open Water
We’ll push comfort zones, prioritize safety, and chase unforgettable underwater experiences together.
Subscribe for new videos and dive discussions.
The more you know, the more you’ll love, and protect, the ocean.
Dive Wise
I've been thinking about starting a Discord server to have a new form of engagement for those who enjoy the channel to talk about anything related to diving! I want to first gauge overall interest for those who'd want to join in. Let me know by voting!
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I just turned on Channel Memberships for Dive Wise!
More details here: youtube.com/channel/UCZs0_WP-nv01FFt4s4BBm7Q/join
I’ve seen a few comments worried that I’m paywalling the channel, so I want to clarify
The weekly Dive Wise videos are still free.
That is the core of this channel, and it is not changing.
Membership is simply an optional way to support the channel and get a few extras that help me keep investing more time, effort, and money into better dive content, better storytelling, and better production.
Here’s what each tier includes:
Tier 1 — $2 (Supporter)
A simple way to support the channel! Complete with emojis of a familiar cat diver, loyalty badges, and member polls! No pressure but absolutely valued.
Tier 2 — $4 (Early Access)
Get videos early. I usually schedule uploads 4–8 weeks ahead, so this is a perk I can deliver consistently.
And to be clear: everyone still gets the videos publicly later.
Tier 3 — $6 (Members-Only Updates / Behind the Scenes)
This is the only tier with members-only videos. They’re simple, more personal, podcast-style updates: channel direction, behind-the-scenes decisions, lessons learned, and Q&A.
These don’t fit the main channel format and can underperform publicly on YouTube, so this is where they belong.
Bottom line: no one is being locked out of the main channel.
Membership is extra content + optional support for those who want more.
If membership isn’t for you, that’s completely okay.
Watching, liking, subscribing, and leaving a thoughtful comment helps the channel more than you'll ever know!
Quick question: what other benefits would you like to see included in the membership?
Thank you for being here! Since the beginning I've spent an astronomical amount of effort to grow my ability to make better diving videos and that trend isn't changing and I have big plans this year!
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Back in action after almost 3 weeks climbing Anconcogua! Definitely one of the hardest challenges I've done and met some great friends and memories along the way. Out of 17 climbers across two teams, only 4 of us summited. The expedition always has ups and downs, close calls, and many trials but ultimately we all left safely and found our own personal summits!
Now its time to kick off 2026 as I am more invigorated than ever for more diving and content for the channel!
Happy 2026!
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Merry (slightly early) Christmas from Anconcogua base camp! Maximizing our acclimization at 4k meters or 13k ft. So far so good! We should summit new years day if all goes well.
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I'm leaving for a non diving adventure, where I like to often explore the depths, on this adventure I'll be exploring more of the ceiling as I embark to climb Aconcagua, the tallest mountain of South America which stands at 6,960.8 meters (22,837 feet) tall. It takes about 3 weeks to climb and we should summit at about New Years Day. What a way to celebrate the new year! We still have a long journey ahead of us and then back down to safety!
I may mostly be unresponsive on the channel until I get back to technology in the new year, but I have videos lined up otherwise.
I want to wish everyone a Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! See you all in 2026!
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Scuba Pro Hydros 2 has been out of stock... up until now! If your interested in grabbing one yourself while supplies last check out:
alnk.to/bivVDpa
If your looking for a review on what's new and if its worth it for you, I have you covered!
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