Mehgan Heaney-Grier: Freediver, Stuntwoman, Ocean Advocate & Adventurer - Divernet

Scuba Diver Magazine interviews world-class freediver Mehgan Heaney-Grier about her remarkable career spanning underwater sports, Hollywood stunts, and marine conservation.

This accomplished ocean advocate set America's first constant weight freediving record in 1996 and became an original Women Divers Hall of Fame inductee in 2000. From working as a stunt diver in Pirates of the Caribbean to hosting television expeditions on Snake Island, Heaney-Grier has combined her passion for underwater exploration with entertainment and education. Now a mother and marine educator, she continues pursuing freediving adventures while inspiring others to protect ocean environments.

• Set groundbreaking US freediving records and pioneered American competitive freediving in the 1990s
• Performed dangerous underwater stunts for major Hollywood productions and television series
• Transitioned from pure adventure to conservation work, focusing on marine education and environmental stewardship
• Balances motherhood with ongoing expeditions, teaching young people about ocean protection and sustainability