This page journals the results from the National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program Grant number: 2831-3 “Prehistoric extinct mammal and human remains from a subaquatic cave in Cuba: a pilot project linking archaeology, paleontology, and the ancient environment” National Geographic Society Special Projects Grant #SP 04-15 “Enhancing Exploration and Imagery of Cuba’s Flooded Cave Systems”
All images and video © Jill Heinerth unless otherwise noted.
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National Geographic Innovation Fellow Corey Jaskolski provided support for 3D photogrammetry shot in the field by Jill Heinerth. This early test demonstrates the potential for being able to image artifacts in situ, underwater without disturbance. This technique will be used for documenting human remains on future expeditions.

Team Members

  • Joao Gabriel Martínez López

    Expedition Co-Leader, Cuba

  • Matthew Peros

    Expedition Co-Leader, Canada

  • Kenny Broad

    University of Miami, Science Diver, USA

  • Miguel Angel Pereira Sosa

    Exploration Diver, Cuba/USA

  • Jill Heinerth

    Imagery and Storytelling, Canada/USA

  • Corey Jaskolski

    3D Imagery, Hydro Technologies, USA

  • Bil Phillips

    Cave Cartography, Canada/Mexico

  • Edey Bermúdez

    Cave Diver, Cuba

  • Elian López Cabrera

    Cave Diver, Cuba

  • Yamilé del Carmen Luguera

    Speleologist, Cuba

  • Patricia Gamez O’Connor

    Logistical Support, Cuba

  • Abel

    Driver, Cuba

  • Arsel Rodríguez Ramos

    Logistical Support, Cuba

  • Ramón Francisco Tarifa

    Base Camp Support

  • Lay Zamora Hernández

    Base Camp Support

  • Dalia Pino Guzmán

    Base Camp Support

  • Gerold Rate Zamora

    Base Camp Transportation

  • Lia de la Caridad Tarifa Pino

    Base Camp Food Services

  • Kenny Humongous Broad

    Base Camp Comedian

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CUBA – A COUNTRY IN  TRANSITION
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VIDEO BLOG
WITH THANKS:
National Geographic Society
Department of Paleogeography and Paleobiology; National Museum of Natural History, Cuba
Waitt Foundation of National Geographic Society
Bishop’s University, Sherbrooke, Quebec
University of Miami
Hydro Technologies
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Environment Agency (AMA-CITMA), Cuba
Speleological Society of Cuba
Cuban Society of Geology
Diving Club “Los Corales” and Diving Club “Barracuda”
Speleotech, Mexico
Heinerth Productions Inc.
EXPEDITION SCIENCE AND DIVE TEAM:
Matthew Charles Peros – Principal Investigator, Bishop’s University
Joao Gabriel Martínez López – Principal Investigator, Museum of Natural History, Havana
Bil Philips – Underwater Cartographer
Corey Jasklowski – 3D Photogrammetry
Kenneth Howard Broad – Scientist/diver, University of Miami
Jill Elizabeth Heinerth – Cinematographer/Diver
Miguel Angel Pereira Sosa – Exploration Diver
Edey Bermúdez Hernández – Cave Diver
Elian López Cabrera – Cave Diver
Yamilé del Carmen Luguera González – Speleologist
EXPEDITION SUPPORT TEAM:
Patricia Gamez O’Connor – Assistant
Arsel Rodríguez Ramos – Transportation
Ramón Francisco Tarifa – Base Camp Support
Lay Zamora Hernández – Base Camp Support
Gerold Rate Zamora – Base Camp Support
Dalia Pino Guzmán – Base Camp Support
Lia de la Caridad Tarifa Pino – Base Camp Support
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