Cave DPV Certification: a TOUGH journey

[@shredinetti]

It have been an honour to help you achieve your goal guys!! Looking forward for your next trip down so we can get into some serious DPVs cave dives!!!

[@DIVETALK]

Can’t wait!!!

[@scottbrodie8788]

I randomly came across this channel recently. My father passed away nearly two years ago and he was a commercial diver. He would tell me many stories of his divivig experences, non of which I could relate to but they were very interesting. He had seen it all, came close to death many times but he love his job. It's like another world down there. It takes a ceritn type of individual to venture into the deep and miss listening to my dad's stories so I decided to subscribe to this channel. Thanks for making this channel as it gives me a way to somehow continue to appreciate the unique experences divers have. I can't explain how much I wish I could spend just one more day with my father, so many questions I still have regarding diving. Thank you for the opportunity to subscribe.

[@scottbrodie8788]

@@Justicia007 ❤️

[@nikyrabauliman3715]

It was worth watching, especially Gus' gift to Woody at the end of his DPV certification, that was a special and heartfelt moment, my hats off to you gents.

[@zangmo]

OUTSTANDING!!!! BRAVO to you both in all areas - grit, diligence, skills, humility, respect, accomplishment,insight, and humor. You guys are a major inspiration. Love the channel! 🎉❤

[@coffinrodriguez3150]

I really liked that figurine portion at the end. That was super sentimental gesture Gus! It's clear you guys are more than just friends for show. And man Woody! You have an excellent way of communicating your appreciation dude! I'm not very good at expressing myself like that but I would like to be. I learned more about supporting the people around me from this video than I did about diving. Thank you guys for sharing your experiences 🤘

[@EmiMae0117]

I love how you two celebrate one another's successes. And I love how you share when you aren't so successful. You two are so real and I love it. This non -diving, bad swimmer adores your channel and every video you put out. Congratulations again to both of you on your certs! You rock!

[@lydialeigh4]

I am all smiles right now - love hearing about you two facing new diving challenges head on and having a great buddy to support you through the process. What an inspiring telling of your DPV cave diving journey. I am proud of both of you! Congratulations on a well earned and well deserved certification Gus and Woody! So glad you shared this with us! 😁👌

[@jamesspears2635]

Congratulations to you both , awesome job ! As an open circuit nitrox diver , at the age of 54 , I doubt that I’ll ever even get a cave certification. But I can dive vicariously through you guys so thank you.

[@janacooper7683]

I want to know the story of Gus and Woody. How you met and how and why you became a team. I'm amazed sometimes at how well Gus takes Woody's teasing. I've been watching for a while and almost caught up and I knew that Woody wasn't going to let Gus's success go by without his getting this done too.

[@ItsMaisyDaisy]

OH, I would love to know this too!

[@sjldfilms5126]

Was just thinking about this.

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Really enjoyed this conversation, it felt like I was sitting on a couch in the room with you all just listening. Great way to spend a snowy day at camp! Happy New Year, Fellas!

[@DIVETALK]

Thanks Brian…we’ll share some stories in person one of these days!

[@WMCLComputers]

Congrats guys this was your best video ever, I am so excited and nervous at the same time... because I am getting myself ready to start doing my cavern, intro and full cave training this year with Cave Adventurers... I am first finishing my sidemount training, to then start a new chapter in my life I know it's not going to be easy but hopefully it will be as rewarding as your experience.

[@bewitchedblood]

Woody: “let me give a brief explanation. We sucked” had me dead 😂 but it goes to show this stuff really is important and the training makes all the difference

[@Chinsofdepression]

Evaluation*

[@bewitchedblood]

@@Chinsofdepression ?

[@ras3636]

I don't know what is up with you two; I am not even a diver I barely swim once in a blue moon, but I sat and I watched this whole certification story. :) Happy new year guys! Looking forward for more in the next one.

[@DIVETALK]

Happy New Year!

[@Man_fay_the_Bru]

Gus your story about the catastrophic failure& you eventually passing is an excellent one& congrats mate👏👏👏

[@ImGuss]

So proud of both of you for sticking through it! That is SUCH a cool figure Gus got Woody, too! The respect, love, and trust in each other really shone through in that moment. Can't wait to see some sick DPV vids in the future. Happy new year, y'all! Be safe!

[@kellzkillz]

Ur friendship is amazing! Both of u guys are so talented n inspiring.. me n my boyfriend are really contemplating getting certified n come down from WA state and get both our cave cert... thank4⁴⁵s you both for all the great content, keep it up!!

[@timlugtigheid2904]

Comgratulations on this amazing achievement! Can't wait to see some footage of the two of you cave diving with your DPV's😉

[@DIVETALK]

Gus had ton of footage of that but we didn’t want this video to go any longer. He is releasing all that footage as member only access and it’s super cool footage. Really gorgeous stuff. Thanks for the support!

[@timlugtigheid2904]

@@DIVETALK I'm looking forward to watch it!!!

[@DIVETALK]

@S M I think it will stay Members Only.

[@DIVETALK]

@S M I don’t think the number of subscribers has anything to do with the decision, we just need to release more members only content and we haven’t done that in a while so it’s time. 🙂

[@gingereden546]

@@DIVETALK I just joined the membership, cant wait to see it!

[@Zyn_RS]

Congratulations gentlemen, looking forward to an open water certification class once it warms up here in Colorado. I feel like I’ve learned so much about diving just from watching this channel and you guys have influenced me to give it a shot myself so thanks! Have fun on the DPVs

[@JOKICisdGOAT]

Need to get in the water!! I’m up by Longmont area!

[@alyshawall491]

I’m in Denver stay safe in the snow ❤️⛄️

[@TheRealGrimmfury]

Gus & Woody, CONGRATULATIONS!!! You two deserve it! You both worked hard and both worked hard with the best and you were certified BY THE BEST!! So proud of you two!!

[@timverkoyen8742]

One of the many, many reasons I love your channel is the way you present yourself. Humble, honest. Had a very humbling experience myself a few weeks ago too when I did two intro dives with two types of rebreathers. The first dive was sooooooo extremely bad....! I felt like a new diver, even though I have been diving for 14 years.... You guys talked about the theory on your channel so many times already, with the counterlung, your own lung and how it affects (or better said how your breathing does NOT affect bouyancy while diving with a ccr) bouyancy. I crawled across the floor all the time on my first dive and learnt that I had always been correcting my bouyancy with my own lungs ALLLLLLL the time....! I felt so bad that I told both the instructor (who will also be my cave instructor end 2022, or beginning 2023) and my dive buddy that I would not do the second dive. I felt like I was holding them back too much. Ultimately they both convinced me to do my second ccr dive and that dive went smooth as butter and I greatly enjoyed it. This is one pf the many things I am thankful for to you and your channel. Before I got to know your channel I was merely interested in seeing the fish under water. Now I still am, but now learning so many (technical) skills and truly improving my skills and diving proficiency! It's an awesome experience and feeling and want to thank you (again!) for this inspiration!!!! Safe diving, happy new year and looking forward to all your new adventures in 2022 and beyond! 🍌🐙👽👌

[@cynthiafarris1051]

Congratulations you two! This was such a great video. I was in happy tears at the end. You two are like the Odd Couple of the diving world.

[@nathalygomes3112]

I was so excited hearing both stories! You guys made me want to start taking classes to one day become a cave diver! I never ever dived and first Dive Talk video I watched... hooked right away! Thank you for providing us with amazing content! Cheers from Brazil!

[@UltraReefReseller]

Great stories guys, I listened to every word, even backed up if I missed something. I felt like I was there going through the training. Thanks for not cutting it. When I saw it was over an hour, I was like wow, ok, here we go, but I loved every minute of it. At any rate, I almost shed a tear when Woody told the story of Edd telling him he was proud of him. Wow, you guys really have my respect for knowing what you want in life and going for it and not giving up. I 100% agree, most things in life that are truly rewarding are sometimes the most difficult to achieve. If it was easy, anyone could do it. Also, that diving model of Woody is just amazing, well done Gus.

[@KBlanca513]

Came right over after the disaster video - yay, a happy ending! Congrats, guys!

[@ThomasGabrielsen]

Congratulations to both of you! I've just watched more than an hour of two guys talking about cave diving and I loved it, and I'm not even a diver. That is a fantastic achievement when it comes to story telling. I would love to watch some of the footage from the training/certification and I hope you will post some of it in the near future. Next year, maybe? Happy new year! :-)

[@Annieetsabibli]

Congrats to both of you guys! I have no interest in diving, I still don’t know how you manage to make me listen through an hour long story and love every minute of it. ;) Hugs from Quebec, Canada

[@ItsMaisyDaisy]

Omgoodness, the reaction to that amazing figurine brought tears to my eyes. The friendship, support, Confidence and encouragement between Gus and Woody is truly heart-warming.

[@scatterbunny35]

Super authentic, compelling, and uplifting stories from you both! Thank you do much for sharing your experiences, learnings, and perseverance. I was crying at the video of the figurine, it really shows the bond between you two. I haven't watched everything on your channel yet, but I hope there is a storytime about how you two met and became the duo you are today!

[@ABN6565]

I'm glad you're okay Gus and you maintained calmness and it was a learning experience for you, cool brother coo, like I'll never get down there but right on! Love this show!! Congratulations Gus!! Wooo wooo And I have an 8-year-old still talking about cave diving thanks guys. Thank goodness me and her father have some sense. Hurray Woody!!

[@kintsugi9524]

It's really inspirational listening to both of you thriving in the face of challenges!

[@julieprice7359]

I really enjoyed listening to your journey. Congratulations Gus and Woody on becoming DPV certified cave divers!

[@hunterowen8479]

This was such a great video! Super long but worth it. As a newer diver I can relate (to a much lesser extent) to working towards the new certs and the emotions you were probably feelings. Fantastic stories of both of your journeys! However, biggest take away is omg a custom diver figurine service exists?!?!

[@DIVETALK]

You bet!

[@randalltrowbridge954]

You can tell how much of an amazing bond y’all have, keep up the great work! Safe diving!

[@videogamesare1]

The vibe of these videos are so relaxing. Chilling in the cabin w/ Gus and Woody.

[@Signixeu]

Podcast episode 1 : Gus : Diving is one place where you can train with the best in the world... 1 year later : so we started our cave DPV course with Marissa Eckert and ended it with Edd Sorenson... You guys know how to have fun. Enjoy the caves and share some more videos from them. Thanks for all the videos

[@FredTjoffNus]

What an amazing channel this is, the content, the hosting, the honesty, the humbleness, and the willingness to educate and inspire are incredible. Like many of the viewers here, I cannot keep myself from binge-watching these videos, and the podcasts on Spotify. I almost never comment on youtube but I couldn't keep myself from expressing the gratitude I feel towards you two, and people like you. This video regarding the dpv classes simply encompasses what this channel is about (in my opinion), the other videos are great, very entertaining, and educational, but this one stands out in a way. The hour and 14 minutes flew by and the genuine and honest narration (on top of the amazing stories) had me glued to the screen. Keep on being you Gus and Woody, your personalities are golden, and infectious in the best of ways. Thank you.

[@kazzmatic22]

AWW...I ADORE YOUR FRIENDSHIP 🤗🤗🤗🤗ITS SO POWERFUL AND HEARTWARMING TO SEE YOU BOTH SO LOYAL AND CARING FOR EACHOTHER 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@music7744]

It's crazy to me that you guys only have 76k subs. You guys deserve so much more and are on your way! TOO THE MOON🌚

[@DIVETALK]

Awe thank you Cory!

[@SirKenNorth]

100% agree that Cave DPV is one of the toughest certifications out there. But also so damn rewarding. Thank you for sharing, it's easy to critique others, but the fact that you're "reacting" to your own struggles too is admirable.

[@alexander1557]

I have such respect for the both of you guys, this was awesome to hear. You guys motivate me immensely, ive been diving in my pool for the past two days trying to practice buoyancy control and kicks, this vid just made me realize how much practice is worth it. Congrats to the both of you

[@MrArrmageddon]

I'm near the end of the video now and it's time for me to post a second comment this time congratulating Woody for passing his DPV Certification. Very well done and thanks for sharing it in such a funny way too. This whole video was perfect. WHAT A FIGURINE!!!! UNFAIR!!! THAT IS AWESOME!!! Gus seems like a great friend to have.

[@sandygrogg1203]

This was the best video yet. As you know, I am a 78nyo gtandmothet…will be 79mon 9-11.. I have never..and will never..do any kind of diving…Way too scary! Why do I watch your channel? I thunk it’s because I can see yiur genuine affection for each other… Suchba friendship,is to be treasured..and I can see thst you do treasure each ithrt. Hid bless… Sandy, from Cincinnati…

[@MagnetarRising]

I came across you guys videos of few weeks back and now I'm hooked!! Congratulations Woody, that's a fantastic accomplishment my man!! Thank you guys for posting your videos, opened up an entire new world to myself.. I live in VA so there are a myriad of caves here but I never even thought about diving in a cave!! Much love from Virginia fellas, keep the videos coming..

[@annabedycka3446]

Great update. I'm so happy you guys got certified just like you wanted to. Happy New Year :)

[@ost324]

Yes! Been waiting for an update on your progress. Congratulations to you both!

[@rhondaalbertson7524]

My most favorite video of all. The friendship you two have is beautiful ❤

[@d3iz3l1]

Congrats gents! Man I could just listen to you guys so, bring interesting and can just hear the love y'all have for the sport. Keep it up

[@TheElrondo]

I got really emotional watching this video. Even it's been a year ago, congratulations! I was remembering i had a dive buddy like you two. Sadly I had to quit diving due health problems in the early 90s after >1000 logged dives. 1:13:58 I couldn't watch or talk diving stuff for decades because it hurt so much. Stumbeling over your channel changed that and i enjoy every minute watching your videos. Keep going and never change your great personalities. ❤

[@alexandermiller6317]

Congrats guys! That's awesome that you both stuck with it and got your certifications.

[@kylesteelman6010]

Congrats on your DVP cert. And thanks for the DVP cave content. Look forward to seeing more.

[@Julie-kq7pm]

Congratulations gentlemen! Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us...the footage was great and Gus' sly jokes, killed!

[@reeperkeegan7241]

You guys are the best it brings me so much joy to watch you guys and I think you both have done a great job and I’m proud of everything I’ve seen here

[@PrayerfullyBlessedMama]

Love your honesty and experience! Thanks for sharing so much with us. As a homeschooling, 35 year old, mom of 4 with health issues, from Indiana, I will never get to go diving. This channel is such a joy to me, to witness the beauty and danger y’all face regularly.

[@randyGelectromusicwrldwide]

Yes ma'am... You are correct. I've watched all of these diving channels and these guys are the best as far as total content that I've found. I really love the Videos with Edd and also the fact they know what they know... and they know what they don't know. That kinda humility is not easily found here on KZbin..

[@_wegota2319_]

What a beautiful payoff at the end of this conversation. I teared up. Yall motivate me to get back in the water.

[@HEATRACER24]

I hope DT hits at least 500k this coming year. Wishing you guys a safe and awesome diving 2022!!

[@hunhau2761]

Just wanted to say congratulations guys. Thanks for letting us follow your journey.

[@kylesteelman6010]

Congrats Gus awesome story. Glad you are alright. But yet another cautionary tale for the rule book. Which btw I think you guys could write a rule book by now at least collaborate and bring in all the experts for each segment. Would make for great content as well as an opportunity to meet some guys you haven’t met yet.

[@LindaMarieMagnusson]

Wow crazy first time in that current laying primary line with DPV! You two are really skilled!👌👌

[@xyzpdq81]

Great Job Guys Congratulations! I love the bailout while towing and being evaluated Top Notch Gus!

[@ashleymaie4704]

I freaking cried at the end. That was beautiful!! Love you guys!!

[@jakewallace5591]

Amazing story, and an amazing trophy! Loving the dynamic the two of you have

[@elistafford5628]

CONGRATULATIONS 🍾 I loved fallowing y’all progress and so happy for you two!

[@DIVETALK]

You're the best!

[@dougs2301]

You guys are killing me. I lived in Miami for 4 years, bought new equipment, worked all the time and never went diving. Lived in Gainesville FL for six years, some before Miami and some after only went diving a couple times - Devils Den, Blue Grotto, Wreck in Key Largo, Spiegel Grove. Now I live in Oregon and all I want to do is get back to the FL - GA area and dive with you guys. LOL Keep up the good work.

[@chrisrichardson4899]

Seeing Woody's face after his dive where this all came together, the grin on his face, it was obvious that it wasn't just about DPV, but that cave diving just changed for him in a new way

[@Doc8776]

Great video guys, I love the format and the run time! 🤘

[@levicox9611]

Wow it's super cool to hear your stories, I love to hear about the hear about your improvement it's so so great!

[@kiawinter5767]

I just realized that the way you talk about your diving is how I used to talk about my flying.. 😊 Well done both of you - thank you for bringing us along for the ride.

[@goldenphoenix00001]

Great you guys are so open about your experiences! Great to hear about your journey. You are awesome guys!

[@MrArrmageddon]

I'm only at 39 minutes in and I need to congratulate Gus for getting his DPV licence. Kind of an amazing story. Nothing legendary but impressive none the less. I watch content out of order on this channel I'm pretty sure I was already aware that Gus had this licence but without knowing the back story etc. I love this channel so much. I'm no diver but I am a trained swimmer with lifeguard training or certification. I don't believe I was technically a certified lifeguard. But I passed all the swimming lessons, the rescue stuff, first aid, I was basically at the point were I would be at a pool or beach shadowing actual lifeguards. I was given a list of places I could be assigned to shadow lifeguards etc. I needed a certain amount of hours with them. But that's when I quit. That was almost 20 years ago that I took 5 years worth of swimming lessons etc. I never actually became a full on lifeguard though as the actual thought of having peoples lives depend on me is not what made me take the lessons. I wanted the skills not the career. It was more of a hobby. Peoples lives relying on me is just not my gig. Even if it was no fault of my own and a life was lost I would take it hard. So it's not for me. But I can respect how much work goes into diving since it would far outweigh my lifeguard training.

[@claudioronda5856]

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing the experience with so many details. Really felt like being there... now looking forward to my DPV certification...

[@craiglowe5412]

Well done, Gus be proud you put a smile on my face!!!

[@lmckinley145]

Sorry to be such a sap. But it was really cool seeing a glimpse of how close your friendship is. It always comes out you are friends but it was more sentimental this time. Thanks for the share. Congrats on the cert. Happy caving 🙂

[@mekanwoke6968]

I am happy for you guys! Its amazing to listen to your unique triumphant stories! Keep up the good work!

[@DIVETALK]

Thanks brother!

[@kenmh7357]

38:50. Gus you are a rock star! Congrats

[@MacFufu]

Omg guys.... the end was so brilliant, I almost cried

[@tee5210]

Congrats Gus and Woody, and a Happy New Year to you both! 2022 is going to be a huge year for y’all and this channel I just know it!!

[@gagamaus]

great video, yall. I'm glad I stayed till the end

[@shraderwizardingbro]

both of you have made such huge stride's since you started and pretty awesome to see, nice goal I can go try and achieve myself

[@gingereden546]

Congratulations!! 👏 I never doubted it! The figure is so awesome!

[@kyriabeck]

Amazing gift. I love yalls friendship. Well the parts we get to see

[@harambeexpress]

Epic way for Gus to get his final sign-off.

[@TheDisabledGamersChannel]

This is like the 3rd time i've watched this video, so happy for you guys, congratulations, cheers 🥂

[@YukonSeanHolland]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@YukonSeanHolland]

That was a super exciting episode! And your stories of how you got there where epic!

[@patrickrw01]

I listened to the ‘podcast’ of this on part of my drive home from diving in the keys but I’m glad I also watched the video - the audio by itself just isn’t the same! Also I JUST missed seeing Woody at cave adventures last week. Saw someone else got a pic with him there 2 hours after I had left lol!

[@yankee9736]

Congratulations 👏🎉 Gus on your Dpv certification .

[@toutsen]

Nice neighborhood! Those houses look pretty nice! Is that your vinyl wrapped Tesla? Looks good! I really enjoy your channel. I've been learning all about cave diving for years and watching your channel is motivating me to go begin the training process and get on with my dreams! I've been waiting for too long and it's time to stop living vicariously through others! I want to share a few thoughts. I sense there are lots of parallels between diving and skydiving (I completed Accelerated Free Fall Training and I am working on my A License). I love the process of training your mind and body to operate in stressful situations. Learning how to control your body while falling and perfecting maneuvers like spins, flips, barrel rolls, etc, Understanding the mechanics of a ram air canopy and setting up a landing pattern which involves a downwind leg, cross wind leg, and finally landing into the wind to slow down your air speed. Performing tons of drills for potential malfunctions such as cutting away from your main canopy and deploying your reserve canopy. Both diving and skydiving appeal to me because you are using technology and mastery of your body to cheat death in a sense. Both require lots of training and practice and you will undoubtedly perish if you lack either. The feeling of pushing your mind and body and accomplishing something that many people will never experience. Congrats to both of you. I hope to someday cross paths with you and perhaps dive in a few caves together! Thanks for the great content! You just earned another subscriber!

[@shredinetti]

Hey! Congratulations on passing your AFF! A licence next and right onto B!!! I am also a Skydiver (USPA coach just shy of 500 jumps). I can totally relate on what you describing. Very similar sport although in very different environments. My feeling is that in both, we're not supposed to be there! We use gear and technology in order to "survive" in those environments that we are not designed to be in right? The gears are somewhat similar but the mindset, body control, dedication, safety and sense of adventure definitely are a common denominators to both sports. I believe being a good diver makes me a better skydiver and being a better skydiver makes me an excellent diver😁 Keep sending it! Whenever you're in North Florida give le a shout, either to jump out an airplane or get in caves! Blue sky bud!!

[@amberk7888]

Congratulations!!! Love your update and sharing of each of your experience. Hope 2022 brings you a ton of new DPV cove dives 🙋🙌👏🙌

[@UdumbBoi]

This was an amazing video i've been wondering how DPV's work in caves safely and this is exactly what i needed haha

[@williamsweet7511]

you guys are awesome. love your videos and honesty. I have a few dive cards and I still get nervous when I take a new class. That's a good thing in my opinion, means you are taking it seriously. I've been diving a few years (20) and still get butterflies when I dive for the first time if it's been a while since my last dive. Anyways, thanks for the great stories.

[@sandygrogg1203]

Loved hearing your stories…Congratulations to you both.

[@4xdive366]

Thanks!

[@jamesstephens1539]

Awesome story gus glad you made it and got a certificate

[@davestadnik8739]

So awesome guys really enjoyed that , congratulations well deserved 🙏🏻

[@kenmh7357]

Gus, great tee shirt! My neighbor has two Indians with stick shifts (back in the 70's) those were cool!

[@chuckrobinson599]

Congratulations to both of you, on one more step in your diving careers.

[@Robert_H_Diver]

What a fantastic video, congrats guys!!!

[@kims6888]

Y’all about made me cry. I love true friendship ❤️

[@HitRegHud]

Happy New Years Gus & Woody!!! Much Love and Thanks for the content as always.

[@thedivesmith8838]

Great episode, probably my new favorite, very informative, I found many parallels in this video to my own dive journey. Good stuff! Thanks guys.

[@michaelgalietti4490]

Congratulations 👏 🎊 to you both. Well deserved!! Thats awesome 💥😁