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Patrick Widmann, KISS Rebreathers | Cave Diving Explorer

The DANcast welcomes Patrick Widmann, cave explorer, equipment innovator, and KISS Rebreathers’ training director. In this conversation with Frauke Tillmans, VP of research at DAN, Patrick reveals what it takes to explore Earth’s last frontiers beneath the surface. Patrick discusses his landmark exploration work in Madagascar, where his team discovered Anjanamba (currently recognized as Africa’s longest submerged cave system) and paleontological sites featured in National Geographic and BBC documentaries. He shares the realities of expedition diving, including the thorough preparation, physical fitness, and technical skills behind the extraordinary discoveries the public sees. He also shares his journey as co-owner of ProTec Dive Centers and his evolution into equipment manufacturing, from co-creating the xDEEP Stealth 2.0 sidemount system to his current work at KISS Rebreathers. 0:00 Introduction 2:06 Diving Career Path 4:15 Sidemount Equipment 6:16 Exploration and Safety in Cave Diving 10:25 International Expeditions and Collaborations 18:42 Team Dynamics in Cave Exploration 20:11 Challenges and Rewards of Expedition Diving 33:47 Equipment Design 43:13 DAN Support 44:28 Conclusion