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BSAC expedition divers honoured by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh

Three groups of BSAC divers have been honoured by HRH, the Duke of Edinburgh for their significant achievement in the field of diving expeditions.
The Duke of Edinburgh Prize for the British Sub-Aqua Jubilee Trust is awarded each year to the best underwater scientific projects carried out by BSAC members, in recognition of their work exploring, surveying and researching marine and wreck sites.
At a special event held at Buckingham Palace on 14 October, the 2015 Duke of Edinburgh Award was presented to Mulberry 70, led by Southsea SAC’s Alison Mayor.
Two further expeditions also received commendations: the Sunderland Flying Boat project, led by Kevin Smith and HM Submarine A7, led by Allen Murray.
HRH, the Duke of Edinburgh presented the awards and spent time with the diving teams to hear more about their projects. The three expedition groups were also joined at the Palace by BSAC Chief Executive Mary Tetley, BSAC Chairman Eugene Farrell and Jubilee Trust representatives Harry Gould, Dr John Bevan and Dr Paul Cragg.
Speaking after the event, Mary Tetley said it was an incredible day for all concerned. “It was a real pleasure to spend time with such accomplished and talented divers and to be inspired by their ambitious and exciting projects.
“The whole day made me feel very proud to be part of BSAC and my congratulations go out to all involved.”
View more photos on BSAC’s Facebook page here.
For more information on the British Sub-Aqua Jubilee Trust and its expedition grant scheme click here.
More information on the Duke of Edinburgh Prize click here.
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Jeff chats to… Jill Heinerth – underwater explorer, author and presenter (Watch Video)

In this exclusive Zoom interview, Jeff Goodman, Scubaverse Editor-at-Large, chats to Jill Heinerth.
Jill is one of the world’s premier underwater explorers, and the first person to dive inside iceberg caves. According to filmmaker James Cameron, “More people have walked on the moon than have been to some of the places Jill Heinerth has gone right here on earth.”
An acclaimed polar explorer, cave diver, author, speaker, filmmaker, and climate advocate, Jill is the first Explorer-in-Residence of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. She is the inaugural recipient of the Sir Christopher Ondaatje Medal for Exploration and Canada’s Polar Medal.
Jill leads expeditions into extreme environments to advance scientific and geographic knowledge. Her projects have been broadcast on the CBC, BBC, PBS, Discovery Channel, and television networks worldwide. Jill was announced as the recipient of the William Beebe Award from the Explorer’s Club and was inducted into the International Scuba Divers Hall of Fame in fall 2020.
Her bestselling book INTO THE PLANET – My Life as a Cave Diver has drawn acclaim from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, and O Magazine. Heinerth details her journey into the extreme world of underwater cave exploration, where she has had to overcome fear in order to go where no one has gone before.
Find out more about Jill and her work at: www.intotheplanet.com
Rather listen to a podcast? Listen to the audio HERE on the new Scubaverse podcast channel at Anchor FM.
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