This is the first BTS ByteSized episode. Shorter discussions on offshore life, diving, inspection, NDT and where the industry is heading. If you are a premium member you can listen earlier than everyone else as its in the Pre-Dive Podcast section right now otherwise it'll be out next week on Spotify and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. People are judging AI in inspection using the wrong tool for the wrong task. After seeing a LinkedIn post where ChatGPT failed to correctly interpret a DPI indication, I wanted to discuss what that actually means for the future of inspection and NDT. In this episode I break down: The difference between large language models and computer vision AI Why pattern recognition is central to inspection How AI could assist techniques like ACFM, MPI, DPI and UT Where AI may genuinely improve consistency and anomaly detection The limitations of AI offshore Why experienced human judgement still matters

Hey guys, I’m adding a new mini podcast format to Beyond the Surface. It’s called BTS ByteSized. These will be shorter episodes, usually around 10–15 minutes, covering offshore life, inspection, diving, NDT, industry changes, and whatever else is on my mind. If there’s anything you’d like me to cover, drop me a message.

Right, so something a bit different today... I was invited to be a guest on an external podcast this week — 71%: How Water Shapes Our World by Oase. It went out today. I want to be honest with you all: I was genuinely nervous. I get multiple takes on the Beyond the Surface, Podcast so being on the other side of it felt weird. I came out of it thinking I'd been all over the place. I wasn't. But that feeling? Completely normal. And I think that's worth saying out loud in a community full of people building their own voices and their own platforms. Imposter syndrome doesn't care how many years you've got under your belt. The episode covers: • What it's actually like working inside water — pressure, risk, conditions • Commercial diving operations and subsea infrastructure • Why experience matters when things go sideways • The human side of a world most people never see If you're on Spotify, find it here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xPjqK0TkKmaFwCZwo7lSD?si=GFEkl0o8SMG8YExxWTRG_A Have a listen and let me know what you think. Genuinely. I can handle it 😄 And if any of you are putting off putting yourself out there because you're convinced you'll mess it up — this one's for you.

Episode 8 is live for premium. Now live for everyone https://open.spotify.com/episode/25Qmky713rJCDvfFvmw89C?si=MluJERVFTnWuX1WmJKfvZg&t=2&pi=su1dkGQeSou0w This one’s for anyone who’s finished diving school and is staring at a silent phone wondering what went wrong. Nothing went wrong. But there’s a part of this industry no one prepares you for the waiting, the unanswered emails, and the reality of breaking in. I go into: - What that phase actually feels like - The unwritten rules of getting work (especially in the North Sea) - And what you need to do to stay in the game long enough to get your break Premium gets this a week early — before it goes public. If you’re already in, I’d genuinely like to hear where you’re at with this. If you’re not… this is exactly the kind of thing I’m building out inside.

Premium members — your early access episode is live. This week I'm asking the question — would you be happy in a 3D printed diving chamber? Because someone is building one right now. DNV classed. For human occupancy. In Bristol. 23 minutes covering the technology, the safety case, the Vanguard habitat, and my honest take on what it all means for this industry. Drop your answer to that opening question in the community chat— I'd genuinely love to know where you land on it. Go to the classroom section to find it.