From conception to reality, its difficult to fathom how many lives crossed paths with the HNLMS K XI. For around twenty-five years, twenty which were in service, she would have had daily interactions with engineers, builders, service man, captains, crew, and various other individuals along the way. In September of 1946, this would all come to an end. A mystery would be born and this submarine would sit at the bottom of the ocean for close to eighty years. A lifetime without interaction, a lifetime waiting to be found.

In 2025 a team of dedicated divers known as WreckSploration would solve the mystery and through photogrammetry bring back to life the HNLMS K XI. In this episode, I speak with WreckSploration team members Gareth Glasgow and Martin Bovingdon as they take me through their journey in discovering this lost piece of history. A look into their methods, safety protocols, building a community and their goal of sharing wrecks with everyone. Please enjoy.

Recorded in September 2025

Interview with WreckSploration: Season 2: Episode 7:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2191453/episodes/14381410

Website:
https://wrecksploration.au/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wrecksploration/

Human Factors in Diving:
https://www.thehumandiver.com/

Dive shops are some of my favorite places. An atmosphere of learning, a melting pot of characters, an opportunity to discover new friendships. While spending some time at Tek Deep Asia last year, I had the opportunity to meet Priyamvada Tiwari. Originally from India, she came to Amed for training. It was great to have her on the podcast to hear her story of how it all began and how it's going. From Open Water to Instructor, Recreational to Technical, Local diving around India, a mission to see more women in the industry, and much more. Please enjoy.

Recorded in July 2025

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/tvmayirp

Growing up in France, Maxime Cheminade would be influenced by one of the greatest spy’s of all time, James Bond. After watching this film, he would embark on a journey into the aquatic world. Today, he can be found on the island of Koh Tao. Educating the public on Hyperbaric Chambers, exploration with Bottomline Projects, working as a dive medic, changing the narrative on safety, his thoughts on the Avelo System and much more. Please enjoy.

Recorded in July 2025

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/maxime_underwater/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/maxime.cheminade

Website:

https://www.maximecheminade.com/

Addtional Links:

https://www.youtube.com/@MaximeCheminade

https://www.instagram.com/bottomlineprojects/

https://www.daneurope.org/