HEINERTH, Paul
Canada, USA
Last updated: December 27, 2019 at 21:41 pm
Pioneer in diver education and cave diving; former record holder for deep cave penetration; credited with several cave discoveries including Giant Cave in Belize (1978); member of the United States Deep Caving Team; writer; public speaker.
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