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Into The Planet Book

Sep 02
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Shooting the Shipwreck Sweepstakes

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I learned to dive in Tobermory, Canada, the site of Fathom Five National Marine Park in Lake Huron. In this small park, literally dozens of 150-200- year-old shipwrecks lie at the bottom of the lake. In some cases, they are almost stacked on top of each other, a testament to the storms of November that were immortalized by Gordon Lightfoot as he sang about the Edmund Fitzgerald. But this wreck, the Sweepstakes, has been visited by more people than perhaps any other Great Lakes Shipwreck. It lies in only 20 feet of water in Big Tub Harbor. Today, people snorkel…

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Jun 02
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Ben McDaniel – Cold Case Missing Person Scuba Diver Who Went Cave Diving and Never Returned – Episode 29

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Jill and Robert discuss the renewed interest in the cold case of missing scuba diver Ben McDaniel. Was it an accident? A hoax? Or murder? Almost a decade after he entered Vortex Spring in Florida, there are still amateur sleuths and open-source investigations looking into Ben McDaniel’s disappearance on podcasts, YouTube videos, and blogs. Watch Ben’s Vortex Investigative Documentary Film: www.vimeo.com/ondemand/bensvortex Podcast Direct DownloadJill’s websiteRobert’s websiteJill Facebook – facebook.com/JillHeinerthTwitter – @JillHeinerthInstagram – @JillHeinerthBuy Jill’s books, including her newest book: Into The Planet – My Life as a Cave Diver

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Mar 02
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Diving Truk Lagoon

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Aikoku MaruTruk Lagoon, Micronesia WWII history and resplendent marine life make Truk Lagoon one of the world’s best diving destinations.Join me in January 2022 when I return to Truk on a comfortable, small group, liveaboard adventure with The Dirty Dozen Expeditions. Website Email for Info Shortly before 8 am on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, Japanese aircraft carried out a surprise attack on the American Fleet based in Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian Islands. In just 90 minutes the Japanese Navy managed to destroy seven battleships, around 90 support ships, and 250 aircraft, with a total of some 5,000 servicemen wounded…

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Nov 01
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100 Travel Tips

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I have spent a lifetime traveling the globe on expeditions and filming projects. This is installment seven containing ALL of my top 100 travel tips to make your journey more relaxed and earth-friendly. Before You Go 1. Global Rescue – If you are going to be in a remote place, make sure you have evacuation insurance to get home in the event of an accident. 2. Medical Insurance – Ensure you are covered adequately in case of misfortune. Divers Alert Network (DAN) offers worldwide coverage for diving accidents and supplemental travel insurance with proceeds that support diving medical research. Other sport’s…

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Oct 20
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South Florida Underwater Photography Club in Fort Lauderdale Hosts Jill Heinerth Talk Nov. 12

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Professional underwater photographer and author, Jill Heinerth has worked on projects with National Geographic, NOAA and television networks worldwide. On November 12, 2019, she will visit with the South Florida Underwater Photography Club. On invitation from Suzan Meldonian, she has agreed to give a presentation and bring her new book Into The Planet for purchase and signing. Books will be available for sale at the event, but people can also pick up a copy at Dive Gear Express to ensure they have a copy. In recognition of her lifetime achievement, Jill was appointed as the first Explorer-in-Residence for the Royal Canadian Geographical…

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