Richie Kohler from 'Shadow Divers' Unveils the U-869 Dive: Discovering Profound Insights and Video!

[@markeaster3364]

Thanks so much for this interview! Read the book several times and heard both him and John speak about it several times. Always interesting!

[@TeachMeToDive]

Richie is awesome for sure!

[@Noneofyourbiz123]

Great interview, thank you for this.

[@TeachMeToDive]

Our pleasure! Richie is fantastic

[@danielpinchok6949]

Hey Richie, got 'Shadow Divers' when it first came out, & I can tell you this, I probably read it once every 4 years, & it never gets old. I have a question? Are there many U-boats at the bottom of the English Channel? As always...wishing you the very best in your amazing world.

[@TeachMeToDive]

The first U-boat lost in the Channel were the U-12, U-16 and U-40 in 1939. From then on U-boats avoided the Channel for the most part due to fear of large allied minefields there. The last boats to be sunk here were U-1063, U-1195, U-275 and U-772 in Dec 44 - April 1945 - uboat.net/maps/channel.htm#:~:text=The%20first%20U%2Dboat%20lost,in%20Dec%2044%20%2D%20April%201945.

[@danielpinchok6949]

Much thanks for the heads-up.@@TeachMeToDive

[@robertfmccarthy2360]

Rich is a stand up guy, and who has inspired me. I reach Advanced Trimix and have several dives over 240' . As time never stops, neither does technology. Still hope and push to one day see the Andrea Doria with my own eyes. Pretty much need a rebreather, and dive boats are becoming a lost source. Thank you Rich {John too} & Teach Me To Dive

[@TeachMeToDive]

We are so happy that you have enjoyed this interview! We are working to do a part 2 with Richie soon :)

[@divingadventures121]

240ft! Non divers don’t understand how much of an accomplishment that is. Congrats, I hope to one day to start down the technical diving route, but Im not ready

[@richardstratford9419]

What a great job both of you

[@TeachMeToDive]

And, thank you so much!!!

[@haydenlysinger1705]

Thank you for this wonderful interview with Richie, i would love to just once shake his hand. Such a great example of wreck diver and just good human. Thank you for giving the family of those mens some closure.

[@TeachMeToDive]

Richie is so generous with his time and knowledge!

[@Noneofyourbiz123]

I got to meet him at a local dive shop and shake his hand, got my copy of Shadow Divers signed.

[@matthewleach259]

Great content, guys!

[@TeachMeToDive]

Thank you so much!!!! Make sure to subscribe to our KZbin Channel as well as like us on Facebook @ facebook.com/TeachMeToDiveUS

[@jacqueserasmus5811]

Enjoyed the interview. Thank you to you both! Loved the book and have read it several times.

[@TeachMeToDive]

thank you so much, make sure to check out others as well :)

[@richardstratford9419]

Incredible!! Best book I have read in 2022

[@TeachMeToDive]

I can't wait for his movie on the Britanic now!

[@matthewleach259]

This book has helped turn diving from a hobby to a passion.

[@TeachMeToDive]

YOU TOO?!?! I couldn't put it down! Make sure to subscribe to our KZbin Channel as well as like us on Facebook @ facebook.com/TeachMeToDiveUS

[@Noneofyourbiz123]

Got me in the water.

[@happyjmc]

Was really looking forward to this! Thank you so much!

[@TeachMeToDive]

Stay tuned, We will have him on again for sure!!! :)

[@happyjmc]

@@TeachMeToDive thank you so much!

[@webleypug]

Just finished reading the book for the second time. Interesting to read & especially to hear how Richie transformed from trophy hunter to a man more inclined to the human side of things.

[@TeachMeToDive]

Richie certainly is amazing and Shadow Divers a must read for anybody interested in diving or history!

[@JDS042]

1/2 way through the book and it’s one of my favorite reads in years!

[@TeachMeToDive]

This is such a great book and a worthy read for sure! :) Make sure to subscribe to our KZbin Channel as well as like us on Facebook @ facebook.com/TeachMeToDiveUS

[@JamesDaffyBenderDonald]

Yay Richie Kohler! I loved watching Deep Sea Detectives when I was a teenager! Richie and John Chatterton are so sagacious! I hope you and Richie dive to the wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror.

[@TeachMeToDive]

Us too! Right now he is working hard on the britanic

[@elejaces]

What a great interview! Loved it!

[@TeachMeToDive]

Thank you so much!

[@genehowley1465]

Good Talk/Interview Richie

[@TeachMeToDive]

thank you

[@divexplore21]

Fantastic interview, love listening to Richie. Shadow Divers is one of my favourite books. Can’t wait to see the Britannic footage from inside the wreck. New sub here! 👍💦

[@TeachMeToDive]

@@divexplore21 thank you so much

[@wallacesify]

Thank you for a fascinating interview, could listen to Richie for hours.

[@TeachMeToDive]

Us too!

[@colinjones8932]

Great interview guys, Merry Christmas & Thank You

[@TeachMeToDive]

Thank you so much. Make sure to share this video with your friends:)

[@Waanderfullife]

Super interesting. That was a great interview. Looks like I'm going to have to read the book now

[@TeachMeToDive]

I don't think you will regret it for sure, I couldn't put it down! I had one view say "are you even a diver if you haven't read 'Shadow Divers' yet?" :) lol

[@paul9745pdb]

One of the best books I’ve ever read.

[@TeachMeToDive]

We agree!

[@nosmosisprod]

I love Richie. Would love to dive with him on the Dina Dee one day!

[@TeachMeToDive]

Race you there! :) We are working to dive the Britanic with him :)

[@ianstockdale964]

Superb

[@TeachMeToDive]

thank you so much!

[@vincentchevallier9177]

20 years as Pro Diver..Read the book as I was a fun diver ..Made me want more but älso made me safer..5000+ dives and still here..

[@TeachMeToDive]

I always say, Old diver and Bold Diver. Very few old and bold divers :)

[@GAJ1968]

Good book read it twice.

[@TeachMeToDive]

We agree

[@ModusOperandom]

Great interview and video, thank you so much! I was curious listening to Richie speak about human remains…is there a reason why human remains were so prevalent and preserved in this U-Boat whereas the sea had already reclaimed them in wrecks that occurred later on such as the Andrea Doria?

[@TeachMeToDive]

Good question! The nature of the wreck and the depth/temp help preserve a lot more of the sailers. This was much more of a penetration wreck and the areas that contained remains were protected more .

[@ModusOperandom]

@@TeachMeToDive I appreciate the reply, thank you!

[@alienarmament]

When was the last time on the sub?

[@TeachMeToDive]

It has been a couple of years now. Make sure to subscribe to our KZbin Channel as well as like us on Facebook @ facebook.com/TeachMeToDiveUS

[@Geoplanetjane]

Do you ever use rebreathers?

[@TeachMeToDive]

Most of these divers have since graduated to CCR and in some cases and wrecks, like the Britanic, CCR is required

[@alienarmament]

Hi ho, Hi ho 869 😉

[@TeachMeToDive]

Hi ho to you too! :) Make sure to subscribe to our KZbin Channel as well as like us on Facebook @ facebook.com/TeachMeToDiveUS

[@alienarmament]

@@TeachMeToDive that apparently was the U869 crews conning tower slogan. "HI HO"

[@sharkman4928]

The funny thing is; they still don't know how the U-869 got there (on the sea floor).......I don't buy that "circle runner theory.

[@TeachMeToDive]

Certainly interesting. Must have been a "secret mission" that wasn't recorded.