A brief 2023 update ! –
I know there hasn’t been many updates in the last 2 years. Its been a crazy time in the good old USA and between the job and the moving there hasn’t been much time to play with the website. In November of 2023 we relocated Odin Technical to the great state of Wyoming. In all honesty I wasn’t sure how much diving I would be doing here in the middle of the country. It turns out there is a small but mighty dive community here, largely produced and kept active by a man I now call a good friend. Randy Schmidt the owner of Aquatic Scuba Adventures based out of Sheridan Wyoming. Randy has been keeping the flame alive . It was a surprise to me to find a SDI dive shop here, SDI being relatively rare here in the states as a general rule. I can’t begin to tell you all how happy I was to find out that i wouldn’t have to get on a plane to get my bubble time. Our dive season is only from about the end of April till October and only that long if your drysuit ready. The winter weather here can be a little chilly ( as i write this at 2200 it is -35 F) as such we don’t do much in the lakes once the cold settles in. I admit I haven’t felt the need to attempt ice diving yet. That said the summer weather here is beautiful and spending the day out at lake De Smet working with students and chasing fish isn’t a hard sell.
I have as is my usual calling card I have produced a small handful of short videos and will be working with the shop to bring not only more dive videos to the site but also educational content, gear reviews and interviews with dive shop owners from all over the world. I hope that 2024 will be great year for everyone and look forward to finally being able to dedicate more time to this project. You can find all of our videos on Rumble.com and I encourage you all to sign up and follow the Aquatic Scuba Adventures channel there.
December 3rd 2021 – Hello again to the world of diving. I spent the Thanksgiving weekend in Monterey California, and despite the obscene prices of just about everything and anything, and the over all snooty persona, its still one of the most beautiful places on earth. There is nothing quite like the Central Coast. I managed to log a dive while in town, which was awesome since its my first dive since returning to the good old USA. Maryland not being a great place for diving due to pretty much black water conditions most of the year ( if not all of it ) has had me high and dry where diving is concerned. I scored, by all measures the visibility was uncommonly good and the water temp was actually a few degrees warmer then normal. It was very relaxed swim through some very scenic underwater vistas from rock formations ( small ones ) to kelp, even a visit from one of the curious local seals. Please check out the video posted on the video page or catch it on our rumble channel. Special Thanks to Adam over at Monterey Bay Aquatics for getting me some real gear in a hurry, they guy even lent me one or two items from his personal stash, truly above and beyond. Also to Autumn from Monterey Bay Scuba who was my guide for the dive. She lead me through a great dive and was friendly and informative. All in all a fantastic swim with the fishes.
August 1st 2021 – So Much to cover in this update. The end of June was hectic to say the least and yet still 8 dives and the completion of two courses achieved. Unfortunately this was our final month in Portugal bringing to an end a three year experience that I can say with out hesitation was one of the best times in my life. I can’t wait to get back and visit the people and the places that made the time there so wonderful.
I just want to take a second here to thank a few people who truly made life there awesome. Joao Gaspar and the whole crew at H20 Lisbon Dive Club. Felipe, George, Big Joao, , the Victors ( there are 2 of them), Jamie, Helga, Fatima, Pedro, and, well, everyone. You guys adopted me as part of the family and from my certification dives for open water to completing my dive master required dives you guys were there. The support and friendship made the journey so much more then it would have been with out you. Luis G , I can’t thank you enough for the brotherhood and kindness. Your the real deal brother, thank you for everything.
In short it has been an honor to know you all and to have spent time with you. Know that you all are welcome in my home if you ever wish to visit.
So my friends my dive news section won’t end here. The entries may be farther apart ( much farther) but the updates will continue to come as the adventures continue. Good luck and god’s speed to you all.
June 17th 2021. – Some great dives logged and some new videos posted in the Gallery !! We hope you enjoy!
June 3rd 2021. – The last few weeks have logged many great dives here in Portugal with our friends at H20 Lisbon Dive Club. We have some new videos up in the video gallery, and so many great new memories. I want to take a brief moment here to say thank you to all the people at the club. I can’t express enough how amazing the people have been. The training, the knowledge, the fun, and everything that they have shared. My experience in Portugal would have been so much less with out them.
If anyone reading this is coming to the Lisbon or the Sesimbra area and you have it in your plan to learn to dive, check out the H20 Lisbon Dive club. You will have the best instructors and dive masters helping you create wonderful memories, you might even make some friends that you will want to keep for a life time.
Thanks again to the whole crew !! You guys are the best.
May 8th – Another great dive with H20 Lisbon Dive Club. The visibility wasn’t great but clear enough to enjoy an afternoon swimming with the fishes. Found a cuttle fish and decent size octopus along with the usual fish and rock formations. A short video is up in our video gallery.
May 6th 2021 – We are back in full swing !! Last weekends dives are live here at Odintechnical.com and on our Rumble channels. We hope you enjoy them ! You can watch them here or by clicking the links below
https://rumble.com/vgkkhh-h20-dive-club-5.1.2021.html?mref=2f40f&mc=x07fl Saturday May 1st
https://rumble.com/vgkus9-h20-dive-club-5.2.2021.html?mref=2f40f&mc=x07fl Sunday May 2nd
April 18th 2021- Diving was open yesterday and a good day was had by all! New video is live in our Video Gallery or at rumble.com. https://rumble.com/vfsj65-welcome-back-dive-4-17-2021.html
April 9th 2021 – Restrictions are finally being lifted!! It looks like Diving will recommence next weekend ! Already people are moving around outside again and it feels good to have some freedom restored! Look for new dive videos soon! Don’t forget to join Rumble.com and subscribe to our channel!
March 11th 2021 – Waiting to find out if restrictions will be lifted…. The numbers have been down for a month now, lets see if we can start being people again.. My hope is that diving can start up again but I’m not holding my breath.
Feb 12th 2021 – Shutdown has be been extended to March 1st 2021.
Feb 2nd 2021. – Diving has been put on hold for the past month due to Covid-19… Portugal has been in Lock down and thus far has made no indication that it will be opening anytime soon. Good luck and god speed to you all. I hope to be back in the water with you all soon.
January 4th 2021 – Videos for Open Water Course dives from December 30th 2020 have been made live at rumble.com ( search channel “Odin Technical” ) and have been posted in our Video Gallery. We hope you enjoy them.
December 29th 2020 – Videos for Open Water Certification Classes of December 20th and 27th 2020 are now live on Rumble.com ( search channel : Odin Technical ) as well as here in our new Video Gallery. We hope you enjoy them.
December 16th 2020 – Open Water certification class pictures and video released! Find it all in the galleries.
June 20th 2020 – Great day with H20 Lisbon Dive Club. Slightly reduced visibility and the water was a few degrees colder than normal, but two great dives and a lot of good times.
June 16th 20 20 – Great Dive with H20 Lisbon Dive club. – no images due to a malfunctioning go pro.
June 6th 2020 – Great dive north of Sesembria with H20 Lisbon Dive Club.
May 30 2020 Diving is back after 3 months of Covid-19!
