Jill Heinerth

Jul 21

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Syracuse Book Signing Event for Into The Planet at Deep Stop Scuba

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Taking you to places where no person has ever gone before, and blending memoir, adventure, and science, Into the Planet – My Life as a Cave Diver, is a riveting account of one of the most dangerous yet exhilarating pursuits in the world. As one of the most celebrated cave divers in the world, Jill Heinerth has seen the planet in a way almost no one has. In a workday, she might swim below your home, through conduits in volcanoes or cracks in the world’s largest iceberg. She’s an explorer, a scientist’s eyes and hands underwater—discovering new species and examining our…

Jul 17

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August 20 New York Book Launch to be Hosted by Sea Gypsies Club

By Jill Heinerth | All Posts, Into The Planet Book, Royal Canadian Geographical Society | No Comments

On August 20, 2019, I will launch my book Into The Planet – My Life as a Cave Diver at an event hosted by the New York Sea Gypsies Dive Club. The event is open to the public and free of charge. If you want to pre-order a book and have it delivered to you by Strand Books, please click this link. 6 PM: Jill Arrives for social and signing 7:00 PM: Club Meeting 7:45 PM: Presentation by Jill, Introduced by Deep Sea Detective Richie Kohler Address: The Press Box, 932 2nd Ave (between 49th & 50th streets), New York…

Jul 15

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An Interview with Jill Heinerth

By Jill Heinerth | All Posts, Cave Diving, Into The Planet Book, Jill Heinerth, Women Underwater | No Comments

A magazine from New Zealand reached out to ask some personal questions about what makes me tick. I offered these answers to give readers a look into my world. Q: Jill, tell me a bit about yourself, where did you grow up, school, family life etc? I grew up near Toronto, Canada in a small town called Cooksville. That village of apple orchards and farms quickly grew into the town, then city of Mississauga. My Dad worked really hard to allow my Mom to stay home and raise the kids. As the youngest of three, I had a lot of…

Jul 13

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U.S. Navy Ships Truxtun and Pollux in Newfoundland – Episode 18

By Jill Heinerth | All Posts, Bell Island, Newfoundland, Underwater Canada | No Comments

Recently, I made a return trip to Bell Island, Newfoundland for some exciting wreck and mine diving with my friends from Ocean Quest Adventure Resort. We hatched a plan for...

Jul 11

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Bob Ballard Endorses Into The Planet Book

By Jill Heinerth | All Posts, Cave Diving, Into The Planet Book, Royal Canadian Geographical Society | No Comments

It is not often that you get to meet, let alone work with your mentors and heroes. In recent years, I met Discoverer of the Titanic, Dr. Bob Ballard, a couple of times, but only recently had the opportunity to work closely with him on the National Geographic project Walking with the Ancients. On a vessel in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, we deployed and documented several revolutionary 3D imaging devices in underwater caves with a goal to survey and map their extents and prove the technology worthy of deployment in deeper, unexplored caves nearby. For the few that…

Jul 10

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Remembering Wes Skiles

By Jill Heinerth | Cave Diving, Into The Planet Book, Underwater Photo and Video | No Comments

Wes Skiles was a huge influence in my career and personal life. Sadly he died prematurely in a diving accident in July 2010. Offering a eulogy at his memorial service was one of the toughest things I have ever had to do. Hundreds of people gathered by the water of Ginnie Springs celebrating his life, but we all mourned the man we had lost. As I choked back tears, I offered these words to our community: Wes was one of the great catalysts in our diving family. I have no doubt that many people have had their most exciting, most…

Jul 01

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Ultimate Travel Tips – On the Ground

By Jill Heinerth | All Posts, Into The Planet Book, Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Underwater Canada, Underwater Photo and Video | No Comments

I have spent a lifetime traveling the globe on expeditions and filming projects. This is installment four of my top 100 travel tips to make your journey more relaxed and earth-friendly. 1. The Best Gear – My favorite piece fo gear is waterproof, silicone roll-top bag. I can use it as a pillow. I can do a load of laundry in it by filling it with water and a little soap. I can also use that water-filled laundry bag as a substitute for free weights in the hotel or camp. 2. Flashlight Safe – I use an old empty waterproof…

Jun 27

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Jill Talk with Russell Clark, Editor of DIVER Magazine – Episode 17

By Jill Heinerth | All Posts, Into The Planet Book, Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Underwater Canada, We Are Water | No Comments

"We Are Cousteau" While diving at Ocean Quest Adventure Resort in Conception Bay South, Newfoundland, I had a chance to sit down with Russell Clark, Editor, and Designer of DIVER Magazine,...

Jun 26

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Beyond Diving in PEI

By Jill Heinerth | All Posts, Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Underwater Canada, We Are Water | No Comments

When I first launched the idea of an Underwater Canada project, I wanted to be sure it wasn’t a stunt. I wanted to visit every province and territory and tell...

Jun 24

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place

By Jill Heinerth | All Posts, Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Underwater Canada | No Comments

Unemployment can be difficult in the east. Finding good trade work can be a lifesaver. The Community College of New Brunswick offers a two-year program that is the first of...

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