Best of Q: Cave diver Jill Heinerth on fear management
Underwater explorer Jill Heinerth on why she dives despite its dangers, and how she manages her own fear.
From the Best of Q: Jill Heinerth has gone farther into deep underwater caves than any woman in history. The diver has explored icebergs in Antarctica, the deep caves of Bermuda, and the oases of North Africa.
And, as if breaking records in "the world's most dangerous sport" wasn't enough, the Toronto-raised adventurer is also an award-winning filmmaker and producer for acclaimed PBS and Discovery channel documentaries.
Heinerth joins Jian from Ottawa the morning after winning the inaugural Christopher Ondaatje Medal for Exploration. She explains why she continues to dive despite the deaths of friends, how she manages her own fear, and why she feels more comfortable in water than on land.
Original show aired November 14. 2013