The Making of an Exceptional Technical Diver Tom Steiner

Speaking Sidemount by Steve Davis

Aug 26, 202601:08:06Sports & Recreation

What does it really take to become an exceptional technical diver? In episode 123 of Speaking Sidemount brought to you by XDEEP, I sit down with my long-time mentor and friend Tom Steiner, founder of Gozo Technical Divin...

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