The Grey NATO – 252 – Blancpain & Swatch Make A Dive Watch (?!), Getting Certified In Cozumel, And Manta Missed Connections In Ecuador

It’s a dive-heavy lineup for this episode as the TGN boys dig into the recent announcement of the Blancpain x Swatch Scuba fifty Fathoms (wild news), along with an extended chat about their recent trips to Mexico and Ecuador.

From five colorful new Blancpains to drift diving in Cozumel and seeking science with Mantas in the Pacific, it’s been a busy few weeks, and with more travel on the horizon, this episode was a great chance to catch up. Stay in the mix for a Final Notes that will have you hunting for amazing barn finds for Land Rovers and sports cars alike.

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3:00 Swatch X Blancpain Scuba Fifty Fathoms 
14:22 Isuzu Impulse 
16:17 Dodge GLH 
16:39 Up To Speed - Shelby (Donut Media, Youtube)
16:40 Eddie Bauer Ford Explorer
16:41 Mercury Villager Nautica Van 
18:09 TGN Bundles in the shop
19:44 Jason’s Blancpain Hodinkee LE 
20:10 CWC Royal Navy Diver 1983 
21:30 Cozumel, Mexico 
22:35 PADI Open Water Referral 
22:50 Iberostar Cozumel
22:59 Dressel Divers 
23:15 James’ review of the blue Pelagos from Mexico
28:01 Scubapro Go Sport Fins 
28:32 Apex RK3 HD Fins
35:28 Discover Scuba Dive 
36:30 Sea of Tranquility – Emily St. John Mandel
41:09 Carl F. Bucherer 
41:37 Manta Trust 
42:41 Isla de la Plata 
47:01 El Niño 
53:00 Manta Expeditions 
58:07 Oceanic+ iPhone Housing 
1:03:50 Jason’s trip report for Substack
1:03:54 Carl F. Bucherer Dispatch stories 
1:04:50 8 Under $8,000 – Cheap Sports Car Showdown (Everyday Driver, Youtube) 
1:08:49 Richard Hammond On The Greatest Barn Find of All Time (Drivetribe, Youtube)
1:09:24 Ineos Grenadier 

“Diving is like stepping into a painting, where every stroke is a new wonder, and every color is more vibrant than the last.” – Sylvia Earle