# SPECIAL EPISODE: Norman Smith, DEEP

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Podcast: [Maritime Morning Brief](https://stenobird.com/podcast/maritime-morning-brief-7028033)
Published: 2026-04-17T11:35:00+00:00
Episode link: https://maritimemorningbrief.podbean.com/e/special-episode-norman-smith-deep/
Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hvkxw6myzmdtxe4c/Norman_Smithb9vrh.mp3
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Duration seconds: 2224

## Resource

In this special episode, we sit down with Norman Smith, Chief Technology Officer at Deep, to talk about making humans aquatic, underwater habitats, ocean engineering, and more. From Jacques Cousteau documentaries and NASA space flight hardware, to leading the development of Vanguard, the first underwater habitat built in over 30 years, Norman shares his journey and Deep's vision for the future.

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