Mehgan Heaney-Grier, a lifelong ocean adventurer with more than 20 years experience working above and below the waterline, talked to the Rocky Mountain chapter on Feb. 25, 2020, about “The Power of Adventure.” In 1996, at the age of 18, Heaney-Grier established the first constant weight free-diving record in the U.S. with a dive to 155 feet (47.26 meters) on a single breath of air.
She’s an accomplished athlete, professional speaker, marine educator, conservationist, expedition leader, stunt diver and television personality.
In 1998 Heaney-Grier captained the first United States Freediving Team to compete in the World Cup Freediving Championships held in Sardinia, Italy. In 2000, Heaney-Grier was inducted as part of the inaugural roster into the Women Divers Hall of Fame.
As an ocean advocate, adventurer and storyteller across multiple media platforms, Mehgan is dedicated to raising awareness and empowering the next generation of ocean stewards to engage and tackle the critical issues facing our oceans today.
Heaney-Grier told the chapter, “Exploration is the older, wiser version of adventure, but adventure is where we begin … the underwater universe is awe-inspiring. It’s profound and humbling and reminds us we’re a part of something so much bigger than ourselves.”
For more about Mehgan: www.mehganheaneygrier.