Product Description
by Jill Heinerth (Author)
Updated with the latest information, techniques and practices. Reflects recent advances in diving technology including rebreathers. New photos and graphics Cave diving has been called the "most dangerous participatory sport." It doesn't have to be. With proper training, experience, and guidance, you can be a skilled cave diver, and enjoy this challenging and rewarding activity, for a lifetime. With decades of technical diving experience, including world record cave dives, and paradigm changing underwater exploration, Woman Divers Hall of Fame member Jill Heinerth, has created this full-color contemporary guidebook. Generously illustrated, "The Essentials of Cave Diving - 2nd Edition" contains practical, recently updated 21st century underwater knowledge, including sidemount techniques and the latest rebreather technology.Encompassing all levels of cave diving, from entry-level to expert, this manual is an essential tool; appropriate and relevant to all cave training disciplines.
Author Biography
More people have walked on the moon, than have been to some of the places that Jill's exploration has taken her right here on the earth. Jill's accolades include induction as a Fellow into the Explorer's Club and the inaugural class of the Women Diver's Hall of Fame. She received the Wyland ICON Award and was named a "Living Legend" by Sport Diver Magazine and selected as Scuba Diving Magazine's "Sea Hero of the Year 2012." In recognition of her lifetime achievement, Jill was awarded the inaugural Medal for Exploration. Established by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, the medal recognizes singular achievements and the pursuit of excellence by an outstanding Canadian explorer. Jill's photography and writing have been featured in prominent publications and major media outlets around the world. She regularly contributes to the development of training materials for international dive organizations, and is the author of four books on cave diving and underwater photography. With her creative collaborator, the late Wes Skiles, Jill wrote, produced, and appeared in numerous underwater adventure films and television programs, including the award winning PBS documentary series "Water's Journey." She has been called upon by Hollywood producers as a diving technical consultant and camera operator and produces independent film projects through her company Heinerth Productions Inc. Jill's life passion is educating the public about fresh water issues. She brings her unique perspective from deep inside the earth, helping us understand that our activities on the surface affect not only our drinking water, but also the health of rivers, lakes and ultimately the world's oceans. Teaching people about their interconnectivity with the natural world, Jill's current project, titled "We Are Water" combines documentary filmmaking, live presentations and social media. 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.
