Happy New Year Free Descent community! We are back and ready to go on our best dives yet in 2025.

If you caught up with us at the DEMA show, you may have met our new co-hosts, Walter Sweeney and Colton Gilmore. This year, we are excited to announce that they will be staples on our Free Descent team. In this episode, you'll get insight into who they are, what they do in the dive industry, and what their interests are in the underwater world. If you're new hear, you'll also meet Myles Schwartz, longtime host of Free Descent and underwater adventurer!

We hope that you enjoy this episode, and all that we have to share with the dive community in 2025. Please reach out on Instagram @freedescentpodcast if you have any comments, questions, or ideas for our upcoming shows!

~Reminder~ Free Descent is intended as entertainment only and should not replace formal dive instruction. Always follow the direction of your divemasters and instructors and remember to dive within the limits of your training and experience. Stay safe and have fun out there!

Happy Holidays divers! Enjoy this incredible tale of adventure while you prepare for the holidays. Whether you're traveling to family or your favorite dive site, this episode is sure to inspire your 2025 bucket list!

Rannvá Jørmundsson, cofounder of Nixie Expeditions and head of sales at Fourth Element, joins us again to give us an exclusive recap of Expedition Buteng. Rannvá, alongside an expert team of cave divers, scientists, dry cavers, photographers, local experts, and many more, explored the depths of the Laulawi Cave system on the island of Muna, Indonesia in the fall of 2024. This was not only in the spirit of exploration, but for a larger purpose in helping the locals of Muna and expanding our scientific knowledge surrounding aquifers. Listen in to hear all about this incredible project, as well as learn more about the nuances of cave diving.

To follow the expansion of Nixie Expeditions, find them on Instagram @nixie_expeditions

~Reminder~ Free Descent is intended as entertainment only and should not replace formal dive instruction. Always follow the direction of your divemasters and instructors and remember to dive within the limits of your training and experience. Stay safe and have fun out there!