Jill Heinerth to Share Expedition Stories at Upcoming Event Hosted by Oceanblue Divers

    NORWALK, CT, March 13, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Oceanblue Divers, one of the nation's largest dive clubs, invites members and other underwater enthusiasts to an event at Quinn's Bar & Grill in New York City on Thursday, March 26th, 2015.

Award-winning underwater cave explorer and environmentalist Jill Heinerth has been announced as the event's speaker. Attendees will hear detailed accounts from her exploration inside Antarctica's icebergs to the ruthless North African desert and caves inside an active volcano. She will also share personal photographs and video clips from her excursions.

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society awarded Heinerth the inaugural Medal for Exploration, which celebrates singular achievements and the pursuit of excellence by an outstanding Canadian explorer. Heinerth was also presented with the Wyland Icon and Sea Hero of the Year awards in recognition of her lifetime commitment to water advocacy.
"We are proud to host Jill Heinerth at our New York City event," commented Michael Feld, Owner and CEO of Oceanblue Enterprises. "She is one of the world's greatest pioneers, having explored and mapped some of the deepest underwater cave systems, and her passion for protecting water resources throughout the world is sure to excite and educate members of Oceanblue Divers."

Oceanblue Divers offers travel, training, event, and activity opportunities for members and newbies, with group and custom travel options for underwater enthusiasts of every level and interest. Michael Feld will be on-hand at the event to discuss travel opportunities, including upcoming excursions to Port Lucaya and the Philippines.

There will be a limited number of her best-selling books and DVDs for sale at the event, including The Basics of Rebreather Diving, The Essentials of Cave Diving, We Are Water, and others.
Quinn's Bar & Grill is located at 356 West 44th Street in New York City. Space is limited, so reservations are strongly suggested.

About Oceanblue Dive
Founded by Michael Feld, Oceanblue Enterprises is a professional dive organization and diving adventure company dedicated to building community among underwater enthusiasts, and promoting the sport of diving through both safety education and technical instruction. Oceanblue supports important environmental issues with no-impact SCUBA diving, and by fostering environmental awareness, respect and responsibility within its community and beyond. In addition to opportunities to travel to the best dive and adventure destinations in the world, the company also offers continued education and training at every skill level, and specialty dive gear is available through their retail location and Oceanblue Dive retail location in Norwalk, CT.

For additional information on the event and to make your reservation, please contact Michael Feld directly at 212-729-4646 or [email protected]

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