A diving instructor, Valerie has combined writing, production and expedition logistics to pioneer new underwater horizons. The first Western woman journalist invited onboard the Russian R/V Keldysh, she is one of the world’s deepest diving women in the Mir submersibles. She has worked many film, salvage, and scientific expeditions, including Jim Cameron’s deep dive unit for the film Titanic. Valerie served as director of marine operations for RMS Titanic Expedition 2000. She’s a member of the Explorers Club and the Deep Submersible Pilots Association