Just wanna say, the fact that Woody is still so bothered by this incident that happened ten years ago speaks volumes about his conscientiousness and ability to learn from mistakes.
He really does. Watching these guys for a while now. If these 2, sweet, humble, laid back guys are typical for dive instructors, Im starting today 😊 Must feel very safe being in the water with them.
As a pilot, we do and watch crash analysis to learn as much as we can. Perhaps we don’t make the same mistakes. Woody’s humiliation is obvious. He teared up. Yet he understood by going through it he was teaching us something. And that is more important than his ego. You guys are tops in my book. BTW Woody also teared up talking about the honor of Gus choosing him to mentor him through instructor. How can one not love you guys.
The fact that this still upsets you years later with what I'm assuming are hundreds of successfully trained divers since speaks volumes about your character Woody.
RUclips recommended is like being on a strong current. Don’t fight it, just swim diagonal of it until you are learning about cave dives and trucker videos.
This is what makes your channel worth watching whether or not you are a diver. The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, EVEN IF it could 'appear' to be detrimental to ones self image. Personally I love the honesty and ownership of ones own mistakes, and this only makes me respect you more as a human, and be willing to continue on, even after an accident like this. Love the Video and learning from you guys!
In today's world with lots of fake information and news, it's relieving to find honesty on youtube. Everybody, including other content creators could learn from woody ♡
Yep all humans screw crap up but what matters in the end is learning from our own and each others mistakes. Like even airplane pilots are pairs to watch each others backs, ontop of the control teams flying is one of the safest transports. Especially compared to cars which are 1 well undertrained(usually) driver with full control and no control team directing traffic even.
You're not the only person here! I've never dived and most likely never will (although, this channel has me actually wanting to try diving, believe it or not!)
Props for your honesty, I would feel safer diving with you than someone who isn't humble and thinks they don't make mistakes. I also think it's so valuable sharing things like this so others can learn from it too. Great story telling Woody.
I have been SCUBA diving for 35 years and so happy to find your youtube channel, so much so, I have been inspired to further my diving education and move on from diver to get my divemaster and instructor certifications. I still feel I will never have the desire to cave dive, but am so inspired by you to help educate and bring diving to more people. Thank you. never stop what you are doing. I hope some day to apply for Dive Talk Academy.
Woody looked so nervous telling his story here. I personally think if we all admitted our mistakes, more people would learn from them and possibly prevent future disasters. So hey, you're doing what's honestly best for your viewership here! Good job here Woody. Gus, you're up next! haha
Woody is straight up like "I'm going to jail, oh no oh no, where is the wife?!?!" The picture of Will Ferrell was a priceless edit!! I was dying laughing at Woody's story and facial expressions.
Damn, that was a moment that could've driven someone to quit instructing altogether. I'm glad you managed to keep it together and even talk about this on youtube. Takes a hell lot of courage to do so. On a side note, have you two watched Diving into the Unknown? The suits they wear are the closest thing I've seen to a real life Batman suit!
Doing my DM course right now. Chapter 1 - learn from experience, preferably someone else’s. Thanks for sharing this. I love that you guys keep it real and discuss mistakes. If we can’t talk about stuff like this, we can’t learn and become better professionals. I’ll bet you’ll get another 1000 subscribers because of this. Respect brother.
Woody always gives me safe vibes, like I could trust him to keep me safe in the water, and this story hasn’t changed that feeling at all. (Gus, too, but this is about Woody right now lmao)
I spent ten years teaching rooky truckers the finer points of driving through the mountains. Toe heal, double clutching and staying calm. I put a lot of effort into developing a specific vocabulary tuned to talking to nervous people who were right on the edge of their capabilities. I have nothing but respect for you guys and what you do.
Thank you for sharing. I have met instructors whose only concern would have been winning the debrief: Why didn't you stay with us? There was no danger! You caused the problem!" But that solves nothing; the instructor may even convince himself he's God and a perfectly good student may even give up the sport. A few good ' I learned about diving from that' stories, honestly told, are worth their weight in gold.
This is so profound. A life lesson, beyond diving. Thinking about others first. Having the humility to admit mistakes and learn from them. And admitting them publicly so that people can also learn and benefit. Hats off Woody 👌👌
That was an espetacular attitude from the clients, very humble, and a great attitude also from Woody, towards learning from the mistake. Also wanna mention, I'm still waiting for the gold digging dive! The excitement on Woody's face on that video is so awesome that I do want to see a video on this. Greetings from Brazil ♥️🇧🇷
Why when someone says they don't want to do something, do a bunch of people completely ignore what is said and try pressuring that person into doing it? Why assume you know what's better for them than they do? Did you not watch the video? When a person states their limits, don't try to push them into it. Peer pressure has and does kill people...there's nothing good about it or the people who use it. Always tell them where they can shove it and be ready to dealt with their defensive reaction with a bit of hard truth, RIGHT IN THEIR FACES.
I totally respect someone that can admit when you’ve done something wrong and learn from it. I love those types of people. That’s why I love your channel!
Wow.. thank you for sharing.. i'm becoming an instructor shortly and have many years of diving behind my back... your story has humbled me and a great reminder of our duties toward our customers..
Woody always been good story teller.. The way he talks makes me want to listening more, easy to understand, even for a non-diver, and very structured.. but not boring. Keep healthy Gus and Woody, waiting for your next content! Been following since I found your first video and here I am a non diver who always waiting for you guys! XD
I was certified years ago, just open water, learned from a former dive boat owner up in Rhode Island, but used old equipment, and even after formal certification, my buoyancy control was shit. Got stuck under the dive boat in Cozumel, just after the birth of my son 18 years ago. Scared the shit outta me and haven't been in the water since. Watching these videos just reminds me how much I loved it..if I can improve my finances, get a proper working BCD, might have to give it another go. Some of the most amazing times in my life were centered around diving and I do miss it
Good for you for putting this out there. We all make mistakes when we start something new. I want sent a guy to a different city to replace some thing that wasn’t broken. Sometimes you just have to own it.
Gus's reaction is priceless! The true mistakes are the ones we can't admit to or learn from. Praise Woody for sharing that story. Love this channel gentlemen!
As a brand new Adventure diver with only 79 total dives under my belt, I have met a large variety of Dive Masters. The one that sticks out the most was, of course, a completely ego driven nasty one that I only wish he could let go of the chip on his shoulder long enough to watch and learn from Master Class divers like Woody! At dive number 51 he was sooo nasty to me that I thought I may have given up on this sport completely. Luckily I had the opportunity to dive the very next day with a Master Class Diver! Someone who is humble, honest and can learn from their mistakes.. Those are very admirable traits in not only a dive master, but in a human being!! RESPECT!!!
Lets all make sure to like the videos so we can get Woody a camera upgrade! It's like watching a brand new 4K tv on the right and then the left side we are stuck watching the old tube TVs! Love the channel and i'm just joking...or am I? Love the content guys!
Hace una semana que estoy viendo video tras video. Estaba justamente buscando este. Gus, Woody, los amo. Gracias por el aprendizaje y por la sinceridad. Hace 20 años hice mi certificación y no volví a bucear. Me están motivando a volver a certificarme. Es por lejos, el mejor canal que encontré en años. GRACIAS
its beautiful how woody is honest and modest , i never see people talking about their mistakes without that ego of i'm not sorry i did everything right but its the fault of X or Y
Thanks Woody, you reinforced the level of commitment to the the underwater sport community that you posses, the understanding that we can learn from mistakes and become better people, instructors and safety ambassadors. This video flys in the face of a previous comment when I thought you were too mean verbally responding to an instructor doing (CF1?) and not the ambassador that brings positive awareness to the sport while constantly impressing upon the audience how important safety is combined with a constant level of humility and respect for one’s own limitations and diving in and of itself. Thanks and regardless of this video and admission; which should only further demonstrate the fantastic ambassador and teacher you and Gus are, I think you and Gus represent the best of the dive community that participates on RUclips and RUclipsr’s of all types no matter the sport or lessons or messages they promote.
Omg I can’t believe how fast your subscriber count has gone up! I’m so glad y’all reacted to mrballen’s videos so I could find you, y’all are one of my favorite new channels! Your personalities work so well together and you’re so upfront and honest
So, I ordered some snorkeling gear and tried it out in the river today. It felt really unnatural at first, but we had a blast. You guys have absolutely, 100% inspired me (and my wife, by default) to start gearing towards diving. Snorkeling in the Cheat River is a small step compared to what you guys do, but it’s something, and I’m one to commit. I just want to do it safely and correctly. West Virginia isn’t exactly Mecca for underwater activity, but we’ve been meaning to use our passports a bit more. We each run separate businesses, and are hellbent on finding ways to stay sane. I may never go into a cave, but I certainly want some of the enthusiasm you fellas display on here. Thank you for putting your heart into what you do, and for being honest and sincere about what diving is. I’m completely sold.
I've never been interested in diving before, and because of certain health issues I'm not sure I ever will actually dive. But you guys are incredible. I love your channel. When I'm in pain or can't sleep I listen to you guys talk about your experiences and it's so interesting it takes my mind off everything. And Woody, mad props for owning up. A true gentleman.
HELEN HERE and props to the Woodster for "humbling up", admitting his wrong action and letting us all learn from it! Yes, this type of dive is for the students and always keep at the front of Yr mind their ability level. Death is a mistake away! Another thing, Gus is such a buddy he cringed with Woody (as did I!) and many of Yr viewers. It was hilarious but carried the most important message. Love you guys and so glad channel is growing apace 😁😁😁😍😍😍
That’s the most important thing great instructors need to remember, students don’t have experience or confidence the instructors have Glad you have the humility to reveal this to the world
“Leave your ego at the door, and make sure they are safe. They will have fun regardless” such a great idea. I’m not a diver, but can for sure relate when it comes to my hobby!
Woody is a gem! You both are honestly. I love this channel. I don't even swim and might never learn to dive but I can live vicariously through you guys. Keep the content coming! ❤️
Thanks for sharing Mr. Woody. It takes a lot to admit a mistake, take responsibility, On The Internet!!, for all to hear and critique. I applaud you for opening yourself up, but also for using this as a learning experience for the benefit of all of us. I hope when I learn to dive I have an instructor as humble as you.
I love the honesty. Everyone makes mistakes! Admitting mistakes just adds to y’all’s competency. And we all let our egos get to us from time to time! Also, I love these stories. Honestly I just enjoy hearing y’all talk. Keep up the great work!
I have never given much thought to diving, but after stumbling upon this channel, I can’t get enough. I have learned so much from you two, I love the respect you have for diving. You two are so cool.
I've been looking forward to this one since you guys started teasing it! :) And I'm not a diver/never will be, like many of your viewers. I come because I respect your expertise, and I admire your exceptional story story-weaving/retelling abilities. So happy to have found your channel, gentlemen!
Same! In my opinion, this channel is the best there is on RUclips. I'm so happy to gave round their videos, each one totally captivates me. It catches my attention, I NEED to watch till the end!!
I really appreciate and respect people who are willing to admit their mistakes no matter how bad, especially when they are trying to help others to learn from them and not make the same mistake, thank you so much! You have my upmost respect.
What you've done with this video is a key element in any SMS (Safety Management System). You've helped 25,000 of us to learn from your mistake. Thanks.
Woody. Appreciate the honesty and humility so much. You have the most contagious attitude, you genuinely care about others, you think hard about your mistakes and you are quick to check your ego. I’ve been more conscious of my ego and mistakes since watching your channel- So for every moment that you own up to your actions, (ill speak for myself, even though i’m likely just one of many) I take that to heart, I’m not a diver, but in my every day life I strive for humility and honor. You’re a great dude and im so glad no one was hurt- and that you did the right thing when the time came. Appreciate ya
"HEY WOODY..." XD Glad that we can laugh at this one and no one was hurt - Humbling experiences are often held so preciously! I would love to have Woody as my instructor!! Sounds like maybe too much fun XD
I have been binging these videos lately as I have been considering getting certified for recreational diving at some point. The information in your videos is so valuable, and I appreciate hearing humility from such skilled people. I hope most diving instructors are like y'all. Thanks for the great channel!
ok I'm definitely guilty of being one of those lurkers who just watch every video without subscribing but Gus had such a good point about how real you guys are and there's too little of that on the internet these days. Thanks for keeping it real and thanks for resparking my interest in diving again haha seeing the price tag after my first dive session was off putting to the point I didn't pursue the hobby but I really do love being in the ocean
I found your channel through Mr. Ballen. I have NEVER dived before, but I'm so glad you told this story. Hearing how you took accountability for your mistake, acknowledged various aspects of how and why it happened and accepted your fault in the situation, and putting your ego aside.... This has made me trust you even MORE as a dive instructor. Thank you for sharing this. I'm not ready to give it a try yet but maybe someday when I'm ready I will have someone as awesome as you to teach me.
We all make mistakes sometimes the "moment ". It's great that you had someone there to watch out and help in the event of anything. That's all in the experiences of life that we learn from, keep in our minds and hearts and move on. Thanks guys and great job.
Congratulation Woody for your courage to confess this and for your humanly way of reliving it (one could feel beyond words)! It's what makes you a great person (and surely a great instructor)! Thank you to both of you for this lesson! In my view, it should make your channel more appreciated too (not less)! Great job! Thank you.
Good on you Woody! i could see how uncomfortable this was for you so max respect for sharing your story. this humbleness and honesty is one of the biggest draws and reasons for being a subscriber, so dont feel embarressed, we're only human :)
Congratulations on the subscriber milestone. Thanks for sharing your story Woody, not only for showing humility and the ability to learn from a mistake, but also not to quit, I'm sure some instructors would have hung it up, even more so with a lot of experience, but the world needs experienced instructors!
ive been watching for weeks.... subbed last week... this video is awesome! the fact that u are willing to come on and talk about something like this is amazing
Woody I love your attitude and humbleness in diving. I’m still terrified of diving, but this helps me be a little less scared. Knowing instructors like you really take our lives and safety seriously.
Priceless insight for anyone aspiring to get to the Dive Guide level or beyond. Will definitely tuck this piece of advice in the back of my mind for that someday.
Just wanna say, the fact that Woody is still so bothered by this incident that happened ten years ago speaks volumes about his conscientiousness and ability to learn from mistakes.
Well said
Agreed, nicely said
Woody has the best “learn from your mistakes” attitude I’ve ever seen
A great example of taking accountability/responsibility too!
We could all learn from this guy !!! :D
I'm a recent subscriber and I find myself already thinking like Woody. I respect the hell outta Woody and Gus. Humility is a modern day super power
I agree completely
He really does. Watching these guys for a while now. If these 2, sweet, humble, laid back guys are typical for dive instructors, Im starting today 😊 Must feel very safe being in the water with them.
As a pilot, we do and watch crash analysis to learn as much as we can. Perhaps we don’t make the same mistakes. Woody’s humiliation is obvious. He teared up. Yet he understood by going through it he was teaching us something. And that is more important than his ego. You guys are tops in my book. BTW Woody also teared up talking about the honor of Gus choosing him to mentor him through instructor. How can one not love you guys.
Awe thanks Al! We really appreciate the great feedback!
As a Pilot i absolutely agree it’s always good to learn from others mistakes, these guys are absolutely fantastic.
The fact that this still upsets you years later with what I'm assuming are hundreds of successfully trained divers since speaks volumes about your character Woody.
That feeling never goes away it just sits in the background waiting for you to recall it !
Kind of like being a RN ! Shit gets real …FAST!
RUclips recommended is like being on a strong current. Don’t fight it, just swim diagonal of it until you are learning about cave dives and trucker videos.
Or you get radicalized and are talking about lizard people.
Like with diving, there's certain siphons you don't want to go down!
@@sandpiperrthere is too much truth in your words... 😅
This is what makes your channel worth watching whether or not you are a diver. The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, EVEN IF it could 'appear' to be detrimental to ones self image. Personally I love the honesty and ownership of ones own mistakes, and this only makes me respect you more as a human, and be willing to continue on, even after an accident like this.
Love the Video and learning from you guys!
In today's world with lots of fake information and news, it's relieving to find honesty on youtube. Everybody, including other content creators could learn from woody ♡
and to add, i feel that hearing and learning from such experiences will help me become a better and more prepared diver!
I dont trust flawless people. (Because they don't exist)like the saying goes= good shooters miss.
Yep all humans screw crap up but what matters in the end is learning from our own and each others mistakes. Like even airplane pilots are pairs to watch each others backs, ontop of the control teams flying is one of the safest transports. Especially compared to cars which are 1 well undertrained(usually) driver with full control and no control team directing traffic even.
@@nicklol8269 and usually just one mistake doesnt lead to disaster. It is usually a series of mistakes/and/or unfortunate events.
I believe this is the only time
Woolly did not want to talk .....
Love it
Lol
Lmao good one :P
Am I the only person here who has never dived and probably never will, yet watches all of these videos? Hell I haven't even gone swimming in 5 years.
I've never dived but its always been a dream of mine. I'm down for anything but heights.
You're not the only person here! I've never dived and most likely never will (although, this channel has me actually wanting to try diving, believe it or not!)
@@guitarest452452 agreed my dude
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same
Props for your honesty, I would feel safer diving with you than someone who isn't humble and thinks they don't make mistakes. I also think it's so valuable sharing things like this so others can learn from it too. Great story telling Woody.
Hell yes!
If I ever decide to try diving a want an instructor like Woody, not some hotshot.
I would love to hear you guys breakdown the Thailand Cave Rescue. How they got the kids out as well as what went wrong for the Seal who lost his life.
Yes I saw that, that would be awesome!
Yes please!
Great suggestion
Yesss! That sounds like an amazing idea !
Yes that would be cool
I have this feeling that When Woody made that promise he didn't think Dive Talk would ever get this big.
Oh, how wrong he was ! This channel is my literal favorite. If I could meet with them in person, I think I'd have a heart attack, not going to lie!
I have been SCUBA diving for 35 years and so happy to find your youtube channel, so much so, I have been inspired to further my diving education and move on from diver to get my divemaster and instructor certifications. I still feel I will never have the desire to cave dive, but am so inspired by you to help educate and bring diving to more people. Thank you. never stop what you are doing. I hope some day to apply for Dive Talk Academy.
Aw, we love you, Woody. To err is human. Just glad everyone was alright.
Mistakes happen and he learned from his. That's all that matters !
Woody looks like a little kid who stole his dads hat.
Lmfao woody is goat
Lmfaooo
Woody is the shit he’s great!
@@zerolightness6674For sure. His knowledge base is bonkers.
🤣🤣🤣
Woody looked so nervous telling his story here. I personally think if we all admitted our mistakes, more people would learn from them and possibly prevent future disasters. So hey, you're doing what's honestly best for your viewership here! Good job here Woody. Gus, you're up next! haha
Woody is straight up like "I'm going to jail, oh no oh no, where is the wife?!?!" The picture of Will Ferrell was a priceless edit!! I was dying laughing at Woody's story and facial expressions.
This must have been terrifying. Imagine being responsible for someone's death...
The Will Ferrell edit was great, considering that's how he made the instructor sound like.
Damn, that was a moment that could've driven someone to quit instructing altogether. I'm glad you managed to keep it together and even talk about this on youtube. Takes a hell lot of courage to do so.
On a side note, have you two watched Diving into the Unknown? The suits they wear are the closest thing I've seen to a real life Batman suit!
Doing my DM course right now. Chapter 1 - learn from experience, preferably someone else’s. Thanks for sharing this. I love that you guys keep it real and discuss mistakes. If we can’t talk about stuff like this, we can’t learn and become better professionals. I’ll bet you’ll get another 1000 subscribers because of this. Respect brother.
Woody always gives me safe vibes, like I could trust him to keep me safe in the water, and this story hasn’t changed that feeling at all. (Gus, too, but this is about Woody right now lmao)
I spent ten years teaching rooky truckers the finer points of driving through the mountains. Toe heal, double clutching and staying calm. I put a lot of effort into developing a specific vocabulary tuned to talking to nervous people who were right on the edge of their capabilities. I have nothing but respect for you guys and what you do.
Love the pure dive talk without reacting to something. Hopefully you'll do more videos like this!
Same. I love story time with these two!
Thank you for sharing. I have met instructors whose only concern would have been winning the debrief: Why didn't you stay with us? There was no danger! You caused the problem!" But that solves nothing; the instructor may even convince himself he's God and a perfectly good student may even give up the sport. A few good ' I learned about diving from that' stories, honestly told, are worth their weight in gold.
This is so profound. A life lesson, beyond diving. Thinking about others first. Having the humility to admit mistakes and learn from them. And admitting them publicly so that people can also learn and benefit. Hats off Woody 👌👌
That was an espetacular attitude from the clients, very humble, and a great attitude also from Woody, towards learning from the mistake.
Also wanna mention, I'm still waiting for the gold digging dive! The excitement on Woody's face on that video is so awesome that I do want to see a video on this.
Greetings from Brazil ♥️🇧🇷
Channel is heading for 1million subscribers soon. DIVE TALK TO THE MOON BABY!!
I know that I will never dive, yet i always find myself returning here to listen to you guys...that's awesomeness!
I'd really suggest giving open water a try. Personally was a life changing experience.
lol I literally just wrote the same thing
@@hollanderson I want to try this at least once, cave diving is for sure a no go for me personally lol, but open water diving seems fun lol.
Why not dive? I’m 48 years old and JUST got open water certified last week. It is life changing.
Why when someone says they don't want to do something, do a bunch of people completely ignore what is said and try pressuring that person into doing it? Why assume you know what's better for them than they do?
Did you not watch the video? When a person states their limits, don't try to push them into it.
Peer pressure has and does kill people...there's nothing good about it or the people who use it.
Always tell them where they can shove it and be ready to dealt with their defensive reaction with a bit of hard truth, RIGHT IN THEIR FACES.
I totally respect someone that can admit when you’ve done something wrong and learn from it. I love those types of people. That’s why I love your channel!
One of the funniest DIVETALKs ever, my 3rd time watching.
"On duty" was the best way to say it Woody. You are lifeguards for them. You are not there for fun but you can still enjoy it.
Wow.. thank you for sharing.. i'm becoming an instructor shortly and have many years of diving behind my back... your story has humbled me and a great reminder of our duties toward our customers..
Woody always been good story teller.. The way he talks makes me want to listening more, easy to understand, even for a non-diver, and very structured.. but not boring.
Keep healthy Gus and Woody, waiting for your next content! Been following since I found your first video and here I am a non diver who always waiting for you guys! XD
Woody Rocks Man!!!!! You guys are the ultimate Odd Couple!!!! I love the connection you guys have. Huge Fan!!!!
The story I've been waiting for since you mentioned telling a few videos ago. Thanks for finally scratching that itch.
I was certified years ago, just open water, learned from a former dive boat owner up in Rhode Island, but used old equipment, and even after formal certification, my buoyancy control was shit. Got stuck under the dive boat in Cozumel, just after the birth of my son 18 years ago. Scared the shit outta me and haven't been in the water since. Watching these videos just reminds me how much I loved it..if I can improve my finances, get a proper working BCD, might have to give it another go. Some of the most amazing times in my life were centered around diving and I do miss it
Good for you for putting this out there. We all make mistakes when we start something new. I want sent a guy to a different city to replace some thing that wasn’t broken. Sometimes you just have to own it.
Gus's reaction is priceless! The true mistakes are the ones we can't admit to or learn from. Praise Woody for sharing that story. Love this channel gentlemen!
Thanks for sharing Woody! So important to always be learning!
That’s right Nolan! Thank you for watching.
As a brand new Adventure diver with only 79 total dives under my belt, I have met a large variety of Dive Masters.
The one that sticks out the most was, of course, a completely ego driven nasty one that I only wish he could
let go of the chip on his shoulder long enough to watch and learn from Master Class divers like Woody!
At dive number 51 he was sooo nasty to me that I thought I may have given up on this sport completely.
Luckily I had the opportunity to dive the very next day with a Master Class Diver! Someone who is humble,
honest and can learn from their mistakes.. Those are very admirable traits in not only a dive master, but in a human being!! RESPECT!!!
So many of us gain this lesson vicariously, what a gift
Failure and humility are the best educators.
Go Woody
Lets all make sure to like the videos so we can get Woody a camera upgrade! It's like watching a brand new 4K tv on the right and then the left side we are stuck watching the old tube TVs! Love the channel and i'm just joking...or am I? Love the content guys!
Hace una semana que estoy viendo video tras video. Estaba justamente buscando este. Gus, Woody, los amo. Gracias por el aprendizaje y por la sinceridad. Hace 20 años hice mi certificación y no volví a bucear. Me están motivando a volver a certificarme. Es por lejos, el mejor canal que encontré en años. GRACIAS
Gracias a ti por ver nuestros videos. Espero que vuelvas a bucear pronto.
its beautiful how woody is honest and modest , i never see people talking about their mistakes without that ego of i'm not sorry i did everything right but its the fault of X or Y
Thanks Woody, you reinforced the level of commitment to the the underwater sport community that you posses, the understanding that we can learn from mistakes and become better people, instructors and safety ambassadors. This video flys in the face of a previous comment when I thought you were too mean verbally responding to an instructor doing (CF1?) and not the ambassador that brings positive awareness to the sport while constantly impressing upon the audience how important safety is combined with a constant level of humility and respect for one’s own limitations and diving in and of itself. Thanks and regardless of this video and admission; which should only further demonstrate the fantastic ambassador and teacher you and Gus are, I think you and Gus represent the best of the dive community that participates on RUclips and RUclipsr’s of all types no matter the sport or lessons or messages they promote.
Thanks for sharing this. We learn a lot from mistakes, sometimes from others. This is a great lesson.
I don't dive but this is all so interesting to me I've been watching all your videos over the last couple weeks. I love it
Omg I can’t believe how fast your subscriber count has gone up! I’m so glad y’all reacted to mrballen’s videos so I could find you, y’all are one of my favorite new channels! Your personalities work so well together and you’re so upfront and honest
So, I ordered some snorkeling gear and tried it out in the river today. It felt really unnatural at first, but we had a blast. You guys have absolutely, 100% inspired me (and my wife, by default) to start gearing towards diving. Snorkeling in the Cheat River is a small step compared to what you guys do, but it’s something, and I’m one to commit. I just want to do it safely and correctly. West Virginia isn’t exactly Mecca for underwater activity, but we’ve been meaning to use our passports a bit more. We each run separate businesses, and are hellbent on finding ways to stay sane. I may never go into a cave, but I certainly want some of the enthusiasm you fellas display on here. Thank you for putting your heart into what you do, and for being honest and sincere about what diving is. I’m completely sold.
I've never been interested in diving before, and because of certain health issues I'm not sure I ever will actually dive.
But you guys are incredible. I love your channel. When I'm in pain or can't sleep I listen to you guys talk about your experiences and it's so interesting it takes my mind off everything.
And Woody, mad props for owning up. A true gentleman.
it takes balls to admit our mistakes. huge respect Woody.
HELEN HERE and props to the Woodster for "humbling up", admitting his wrong action and letting us all learn from it! Yes, this type of dive is for the students and always keep at the front of Yr mind their ability level. Death is a mistake away! Another thing, Gus is such a buddy he cringed with Woody (as did I!) and many of Yr viewers. It was hilarious but carried the most important message. Love you guys and so glad channel is growing apace 😁😁😁😍😍😍
That’s the most important thing great instructors need to remember, students don’t have experience or confidence the instructors have Glad you have the humility to reveal this to the world
“Leave your ego at the door, and make sure they are safe. They will have fun regardless” such a great idea. I’m not a diver, but can for sure relate when it comes to my hobby!
Woody is a gem! You both are honestly. I love this channel. I don't even swim and might never learn to dive but I can live vicariously through you guys. Keep the content coming! ❤️
Another day, another ''Dive Talk'' video. My new obsession.
Thanks for sharing Mr. Woody. It takes a lot to admit a mistake, take responsibility, On The Internet!!, for all to hear and critique. I applaud you for opening yourself up, but also for using this as a learning experience for the benefit of all of us. I hope when I learn to dive I have an instructor as humble as you.
Favorite episode of Dive Talk by far. Love the humility from Woody. You guys are the best. XD
I love the honesty. Everyone makes mistakes! Admitting mistakes just adds to y’all’s competency. And we all let our egos get to us from time to time!
Also, I love these stories. Honestly I just enjoy hearing y’all talk. Keep up the great work!
Thank you verry much for charing!
I have never given much thought to diving, but after stumbling upon this channel, I can’t get enough. I have learned so much from you two, I love the respect you have for diving. You two are so cool.
I've been looking forward to this one since you guys started teasing it! :) And I'm not a diver/never will be, like many of your viewers. I come because I respect your expertise, and I admire your exceptional story story-weaving/retelling abilities. So happy to have found your channel, gentlemen!
Same! In my opinion, this channel is the best there is on RUclips. I'm so happy to gave round their videos, each one totally captivates me. It catches my attention, I NEED to watch till the end!!
I really appreciate and respect people who are willing to admit their mistakes no matter how bad, especially when they are trying to help others to learn from them and not make the same mistake, thank you so much! You have my upmost respect.
Thank you for sharing this. Your humility and honesty helps us to learn from your experience, just as you did.
What a honest genuine guy.
Love the honesty. We learn more from our mistakes than from our successes.
What you've done with this video is a key element in any SMS (Safety Management System). You've helped 25,000 of us to learn from your mistake. Thanks.
I was waiting for this video!! I was so curious everytime u talked about it
Joining a diving school with my grandson because of this channel, no caves but I live on an island so plenty of water. Great channel chaps 👍👍
Woody. Appreciate the honesty and humility so much. You have the most contagious attitude, you genuinely care about others, you think hard about your mistakes and you are quick to check your ego. I’ve been more conscious of my ego and mistakes since watching your channel- So for every moment that you own up to your actions, (ill speak for myself, even though i’m likely just one of many) I take that to heart, I’m not a diver, but in my every day life I strive for humility and honor. You’re a great dude and im so glad no one was hurt- and that you did the right thing when the time came. Appreciate ya
"HEY WOODY..." XD
Glad that we can laugh at this one and no one was hurt - Humbling experiences are often held so preciously!
I would love to have Woody as my instructor!! Sounds like maybe too much fun XD
Love your honesty. Glad no one got hurt. I would love to have you guys as instructors
You are both articulate in describing everything and joy to listen to.
I have been binging these videos lately as I have been considering getting certified for recreational diving at some point. The information in your videos is so valuable, and I appreciate hearing humility from such skilled people. I hope most diving instructors are like y'all. Thanks for the great channel!
What a powerful story. God bless you. Still love to hear from you Woody. Look forward to it every week and I dont even dive
Can you do a video on diving again after a near miss or panic! And on how to recover from it
Awww Woody you are such a decent guy! Thanks for sharing, I love watching you guys and listening to your stories.
Awwww! We love you Woody! Thank you for being so humble and for being so vocal about sharing the dangers of the hobby. ❤️
ok I'm definitely guilty of being one of those lurkers who just watch every video without subscribing but Gus had such a good point about how real you guys are and there's too little of that on the internet these days. Thanks for keeping it real and thanks for resparking my interest in diving again haha seeing the price tag after my first dive session was off putting to the point I didn't pursue the hobby but I really do love being in the ocean
Well done guys! Nothing better than real dive talk, especially when it comes to lessons learned. Thanks for this.
I found your channel through Mr. Ballen. I have NEVER dived before, but I'm so glad you told this story. Hearing how you took accountability for your mistake, acknowledged various aspects of how and why it happened and accepted your fault in the situation, and putting your ego aside.... This has made me trust you even MORE as a dive instructor. Thank you for sharing this. I'm not ready to give it a try yet but maybe someday when I'm ready I will have someone as awesome as you to teach me.
A truly honest Dive Show. THANX 🙂
Congratulations fellas. This was the very first time I SMASHED THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON when asked.
Idk what just got into me.
+1 sub. Brilliant stuff.
Love ya Woody! Your guys' transparency and realness are what make this channel great
Woody! 🤘🏻 You’re the best!! Love your positive attitude and love your drive for knowledge and education! Thanks Gus & Woody! ❤️😊
We all make mistakes sometimes the "moment ". It's great that you had someone there to watch out and help in the event of anything. That's all in the experiences of life that we learn from, keep in our minds and hearts and move on. Thanks guys and great job.
Woody is awesome, informative, humble and adventurous. I'm still waiting for the gold
diving!
Great lesson, Woody, thanks for sharing.
Congrats on 30k subscribers! I love the humility.
Congratulation Woody for your courage to confess this and for your humanly way of reliving it (one could feel beyond words)! It's what makes you a great person (and surely a great instructor)! Thank you to both of you for this lesson! In my view, it should make your channel more appreciated too (not less)! Great job! Thank you.
Good on you Woody! i could see how uncomfortable this was for you so max respect for sharing your story. this humbleness and honesty is one of the biggest draws and reasons for being a subscriber, so dont feel embarressed, we're only human :)
Congratulations on the subscriber milestone. Thanks for sharing your story Woody, not only for showing humility and the ability to learn from a mistake, but also not to quit, I'm sure some instructors would have hung it up, even more so with a lot of experience, but the world needs experienced instructors!
ive been watching for weeks.... subbed last week... this video is awesome! the fact that u are willing to come on and talk about something like this is amazing
That's amazing Woody! Thanks for sharing with us
Fantastic story telling Woody! Thanks for sharing your experiences with us!
You guys are awesome! So humble!
Owning your mistakes is the only way to truly learn and grow. Thankfully everyone was safe.... Nearly 30k subs already, you guys are killing it!!
Thank you for sharing this story Woody!! Really enjoyed it. Such a great lesson to share! Really appreciate it. 🖤🖤
I am glad you did not quite. Your story was understandable difficult. Thank you for sharing.
Woody I love your attitude and humbleness in diving. I’m still terrified of diving, but this helps me be a little less scared. Knowing instructors like you really take our lives and safety seriously.
Priceless insight for anyone aspiring to get to the Dive Guide level or beyond. Will definitely tuck this piece of advice in the back of my mind for that someday.