Jill Heinerth

Jill Heinerth has made award-winning TV programs for the CBC, National Geographic, and the BBC, consulted on movies for directors including James Cameron, and produced independent documentary films.  Jill’s accolades include receiving the Governor General’s prestigious Polar Medal and the diving world’s highest honor from the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences. She was inducted into the International Scuba Divers Hall of Fame in 2020 and serves as the inaugural Explorer-in-Residence for The Royal Canadian Geographic Society. She inspires young people about discovery and exploration through talks and workshops that have taken her to under-served schools in every province and territory, both in person and now virtually. Jill’s book INTO THE PLANET – My Life as a Cave Diver has drawn wide acclaim from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, and even Oprah magazine. Her children’s book, THE AQUANAUT (2021), is a Blue Ribbon Selection of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. A tireless advocate for the underwater world and issues such as climate change and water resource protection, Heinerth has spent the last thirty-plus years creating awareness, documenting, and inspiring action through her writing, photography, films, social media, podcasts, lectures, and speaking engagements.  Contact Jill at www.IntoThePlanet.com