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Film maker, explorer, cave & rebreather diver

Website:	http://www.intotheplanet.com/
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About Jill Heinerth

Jill Heinerth is a veteran of over thirty years of filming, photography and exploration on projects in submerged caves around the world with National Geographic, NOAA, educational institutions and television networks worldwide. She is the inaugural Explorer in Residence for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, recipient of Canada’s prestigious Polar Medal and a Fellow of the International Scuba Divers Hall of Fame. Her bestselling memoir INTO THE PLANET - My Life as a Cave Diver, transports readers deep into the most exquisite, untouched corners of the earth, where fear must be reconciled and the innermost parts of the human condition are revealed.

Jill is an industry expert in the use of closed-circuit rebreathers.  She is frequently called upon by manufacturers and international training agencies to assist in the development of new technologies and training materials. Her RebreatherPro.com blog attracts a large and loyal audience.

Jill Heinerth is in demand as a professional keynote speaker, workshop leader and facilitator at international conferences and corporate gatherings. She is a thought leader and risk assessment expert in the field of exploration and extreme expeditions.

Jill is a regular contributor and video expert for DIVER magazine and her photography and writing have been featured in prominent magazines and major newspapers around the world. She is the author of three books on cave diving and underwater photography.

Born in Canada, Jill lives with her husband Robert, in North Florida, where she starts most days with a refreshing swim in the clear water of her local spring.