S4: E11 | Liz Parkinson is who James Cameron calls when he needs to make Avatar movies The Scuba Diving Podcast

Liz Parkinson is, in my humble opinion, the world’s greatest underwater stunt performer, athlete, and real-life Aquaman (and by Aquaman I mean Aquawoman!)

You might be shocked how she ended up in movies, and what led her to being the “go to” in-water trainer for A-list celebrities. If you’re James Cameron and you need the best person in the world to perform your underwater stunts for a billion dollar movie franchise, you’d better call Liz. 

If you don't think being involved with waterspouts like free diving and scuba diving will never open any big doors, just remember this: Liz was Oscar-nominated for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture in 2023 for Avatar: The Way of Water

She’s worked on documentaries (such as the Netflix mini-series Thai Cave Rescue) as well as movies ranging from Black Panther to Fast and Furious F9 Saga and beyond. She professionally conducts in-water safety, instruction, performances, and stunts for stars such as Kate Winslet, Sigourney Weaver, and Hugh Jackman (to name a few). If Shaq needs someone in the water for the next Shark Week, he calls Liz Parkinson.

If there was ever a true Jedi Knight of the underwater world, you have found her.

We were both at the literal very end of the DEMA show but managed to link up and talk for a few minutes about how she does what she does.

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Liz Parkinson IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4433884/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizparkinson1/

PADI Profile: https://blog.padi.com/living-large-with-padi-pro-liz-parkinson/

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