Why Most Divers Get Decompression Sickness Wrong With Simon Mitchell

In this episode of The Dead Foot Diver Podcast, host Curt is joined by Dr. Simon Mitchell, one of the leading hyperbaric physicians globally. Dr. Mitchell shares his journey from growing up near the sea in Wellington, New Zealand, to becoming a prominent figure in diving medicine. They discuss Dr. Mitchell's transition from marine biology to medicine, his experience with the Navy, and technical and rebreather diving. The episode also covers a variety of topics including a record dive to a shipwreck, the use of hydrogen in deep diving, and the intricacies of hyperbaric medicine. Dr. Mitchell sheds light on diver safety, decompression sickness, and the impact of dive computers and training on the modern diving community.

00:00 Introduction to The Dead Foot Diver Podcast

01:03 Meet Dr. Simon Mitchell: From Diving to Medicine