The Weston Foundation in cooperation with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society is sending Jill Heinerth to schools across Canada. This week, the RCGS Explorer in Residence visited with kids in...
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National Geographic Photo Editor Sadie Quarrier recently recognized 9 remarkable women for their skills as adventure photographers. What does it take to be an adventure photographer? Quarrier notes that “you need stamina, expert skills in a sport, and the ability to work under extreme conditions, often with a team. You’re the last to bed and the first to rise. Your free time is spent downloading and organizing thousands of photos and videos. The role can be both physically and creatively draining. For female adventure photographers, it can also be a challenge to break into this male-dominated niche.” Read the full…
Jill Heinerth was visiting Calgary to speak to school kids about exploration and geography. Students at Alice Jamieson Girls Academy, Stanley Jones School, Dr. Martha Cohen School and New Brighton School had a...
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The Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences (AUAS) has announced the 2017 recipients of the most prestigious award in diving. Jill Heinerth will be the recipient of the NOGI Award for Sports & Education. The AUAS is a non-profit, international, multi-disciplinary organization dedicated to recognizing pioneers and leaders who have a global impact on the exploration, enjoyment, safety and preservation of the underwater world. The award will be presented on November 2, 2017 at the industry DEMA Trade Show in Orlando, Florida. 2017 NOGI Award Recipients PR r2
Brian Kakuk is a former U.S. Navy Diver, part owner of The Bahamas Underground Technical and Cave Diving facility in Marsh Harbor, Abaco Island as well as Founder/Director of the Bahamas...
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December 15, 2016 / Blue Holes Blog / Sebastien Kister Sebastien Kister is a french cave diving instructor sharing his passion for the cenotes of the Riviera Maya in the...
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Steve Bogaerts is a cave diving instructor and explorer originally from London, England who has been living in Mexico for the last 18 years. Steve first visited the Bahamian island of...
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I have an odd business card. The title simply says, “Explorer.” In reality, I am the Explorer in Residence for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, underwater photographer/cinematographer, writer, dive technology...
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Maria Fadiman is a National Geographic Emerging Explorer and an associate professor in Geosciences at Florida Atlantic University. She is an ethnobotanist, focusing on the conservation of human ecological knowledge...
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Nancy Albury is the Abaco Manager and Curator of Paleontology for the National Museum of The Bahamas. She is responsible for management of the natural history collections as well as...
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