Woody and Gus love exploring underwater caves and discussing all things Scuba. Woody has been diving since the 70s and is also an Instructor Trainer and a Normoxic Kiss Spirit CCR instructor. He has earned 12 PADI Awards of Excellence as an instructor, and has a staggering 7,500+ dives under his weight belt. Gus started diving in 2018, became an instructor in 2020, and cave diver in 2021.

Our address/PO Box:

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3605 Sandy Plains Road
Suite 240-500
Marietta, GA 30066
USA


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Understanding Long Hose Configuration (For Recreational & Tec Set Up & Gear Check For Scuba Diving. See it on link below on Dive Talk +.

https://youtu.be/UYNi151J_LE?si=TNwV7...

Dive into the world of scuba diving with our latest video, where Dive Talk Academy explores the long hose configuration and the crucial gear checks that every diver should perform! Whether you're a recreational diver or venturing into technical diving, knowing how to set up your long hose configuration will greatly enhance your safety and enjoyment underwater.

In this video, we cover:
• The advantages of the long hose configuration and why it's popular among divers.
• Detailed step-by-step instructions on how to properly set up your long hose system for both recreational and technical dives.
• Essential gear checks to ensure your equipment is dive-ready, including regulators, tanks, and buoyancy control devices.
• Tips for deploying long hose.
• Bonus segment on making your own DIY necklace.

Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more diving content!

#DiveTalk #divetalkacademy #longhoseconfiguration

https://youtu.be/UYNi151J_LE?si=TNwV7...

1 week ago | [YT] | 163

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We appreciate your interest in sharing your services or gear for sale! However, posting such content here is not allowed. Instead, feel free to utilize our free posting site at DiveTalkLists.com, where you can share and promote your offerings as much as you like.

We're excited to have this platform, thanks to the incredible work of Steve Luchon. So head over to DiveTalkLists.com and start posting today! It's a great way to connect with the community on the services you offer, gear for sale, great dive site info and more.

3 weeks ago (edited) | [YT] | 198

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I love InDepth magazine. Free, check it out! Such relevant content for divers or people interested in diving!
Woody

𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 — 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗛 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲!
indepthmag.com/

This month’s edition brings you powerful insights, rich storytelling, and thought-provoking explorations from some of the most engaged voices in our dive community.

A heartfelt thank you to our contributors:
Simone Villotti, Francesco Margiotta, Andrea Moretti, Douglas Ebersole, Neal W Pollock, Lara Lambiase, Costantino Balestra, Stratis Kas, Jesper Kjøller, Gareth Lock, The Human Diver, Tom St George, Tamara Adame, Cenote Girl - Cave Diving Instructor Mexico, Lauren Aston, Girls that Scuba, Darcy Kieran, Gabriel Pineda, Dario Lupi, Carla Binelli, Robin Cuesta, Jason Brown, Jamie Trumper, Easydive, Stefan Panis, Dive-Expo, Rico Besserdich, Pat Jablonski, Nic Joyce, Ashley Stewart, Amanda White, Kady Smith, Nata Zakharova.

Your work continues to inform, challenge, and inspire — exactly what InDEPTH was created for.

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 💙 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀.

We encourage you to 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱, 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 with your networks. Great content deserves to travel far. Let’s keep the conversation going.

— InDEPTH Team
Photo courtesy of Jason Brown

1 month ago | [YT] | 63

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Dive Gear Favorites with Woody | DiveTalkPlus
Woody’s Favorite Scuba Diving Gear
https://youtu.be/PVytfVs9Eb4

Join Woody in this episode of DiveTalkPlus as he shares his ultimate dive gear essentials which are his favorites and why! 🌊 Dive into the world of reliable, high-quality equipment that fits him perfectly and meets his expectations. 💯

In this video, Woody showcases each piece of his trusted dive gear, explaining why it has become his go-to choice. With a focus on comfort, fit, and ease of use, he breaks down the key factors that make these products special for him.

🧜‍♂️ Perfect Fit: Discover why comfort is non-negotiable for Woody and how the right gear can enhance your diving experience.
🔧 Top Notch Reliability: Hear about his experiences with equipment that never lets him down, even in challenging conditions.
🤝 Outstanding Customer Service: Learn how customer support plays a vital role in his gear selection process and why it matters to divers of all levels.
🌟 Impeccable Quality: Woody highlights the importance of investing in high-quality gear that stands the test of time.

Remember, this isn't about finding the best gear for everyone—it's all about what works for Woody! He emphasizes the value of visiting knowledgeable dealers who can provide objective options, allowing divers to explore and find their ideal gear.

Dive in with Woody and discover the gear that makes his dive adventures enjoyable!

👉 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share your favorite dive gear in the comments below!

#DiveGear #ScubaDiving #WoodyLovesIt #DiveTalkPlus #UnderwaterAdventure #DivingEssentials #QualityGear #DivingCommunity
#scubapro
#deep6
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#Bare
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#mares
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#DiveRite
Woody’s Favorite Scuba Diving Gear
https://youtu.be/PVytfVs9Eb4

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 50

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Shark Attack in Abacos: Why Woody Gives DAN an A+ for Their Response!
https://youtu.be/7dHHdbmFa4I

DAN has reworked its processes for Abaco, Bahamas since Woody’s incident. They reached out to Woody and Gus to thank them for bringing the issues surrounding Woody’s previous Abaco DCS incident to the forefront. This effort helped DAN get an injured diver, who suffered a facial injury from an accidental shark bite while spear fishing, from the first call in Abaco to a U.S. hospital in under 7 hours. Hear the details as Woody is interviewed by Dr. Doug Ebersole about this incident and the processes DAN initiated to achieve this remarkable evacuation without any glitches.

2 months ago | [YT] | 47

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Rick Stanton, the lead rescue diver during the Thai Cave Rescue was one of our 4 guest Speakers during the Dive Talk Meetup 2025. And although his talk won’t be available publicly, we did get to shoot some amazing footage with him the next day.

Can’t wait to show you what we did.

New video out tomorrow!

2 months ago | [YT] | 1,015

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🌊 Exciting News! 🌊

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of DiveTalkLists.com, your go-to platform for all things diving! 🌐 Dive into a world of opportunities with our easy-to-use listings for Dive Charters, Dive Gear, Dive Courses, Dive Instructors, and so much more!

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Get ready to explore, connect, and elevate your diving experience! Whether you're looking for services or wanting to share your offerings with the world, DiveTalkLists.com is here for you!

Post your listings now. We are live!🐠🌍

#DiveTalkLists #DivingCommunity #StayConnected #DiveIntoAdventure

3 months ago | [YT] | 216

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He Lost!

3 months ago | [YT] | 1,174

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Trying out my new bathing suit that I got for the Dive Talk Meet up in July. They had this one and another one in orange. Choice was obvious.
#divetalkmeetup25
#iloveoctopus
#wishtheyhadpink

3 months ago | [YT] | 723

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🎉 Attention Dive Talkers! 🎉

Get ready for an epic event that you won't want to miss! From Saturday, July 26th to Saturday, August 2nd in Roaton at the Dive Talk 2025 meet up, Woody Alpern will be “co-leading” a Dive Talk GO maintenance seminar with the legendary Mike Young. But here’s the kicker: Woody will be demonstrating maintenance on Gus’s unit (because he wants to "improve" his unit and make sure its “well taken care of”), while Mike will juggle the finer points of doing the maintenance on Woody's unit. Talk about a plot twist! 😂

We’ll announce the specific evening for this side-splitting workshop at the meetup, so stay tuned! If you own a Dive Talk GO, you’ll be doing the maintenance on your own unit with us guiding you step by step. But remember, Woody is the only one doing maintenance on a different unit—lucky Gus! And for some unkown reason, he's graciously allowing Mike to handle doing the maintainance on his (Woody’s) rebreather.

Even if you’re not the proud owner of a Dive Talk GO yet, everyone is welcome to come and learn from these two “expert(s)!” Mike is positively thrilled to have Woody “co-lead” this workshop, and Gus is just thankful Woody will be “taking gentle and precise care of” his precious unit.
Btw, this is the first Gus is hearing of this so think of this Gus as a “happy Father’s Day present” from Woody. I will even be bringing my tool kit (which consists of a screw driver which i think is the “phillips” kind).

There are still a few spots available for this epic meetup trip, where you can attend what should be an interesting “co-lead” maintenance session as well.

Sign up at:
site.corsizio.com/event/66fea986fe08ab230fec8910 (site.corsizio.com/event/66fea986fe08ab230fec8910)

Get ready for lots of learning! 🐠💦from these two “expert (s)”.

4 months ago | [YT] | 168