{"id":425575,"date":"2026-08-06T17:08:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/425575\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T17:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:08:08","slug":"the-last-dive-at-balboa-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/425575\/","title":{"rendered":"‘The Last Dive’ at Balboa Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"

Join us for a night of healing, conservation, and friendship at the historic Balboa Theatre in San Diego on August 19th. “The Last Dive”<\/a> is a new documentary that premiered at Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the award for best cinematography in a doc feature!<\/p>\n

This exclusive event will feature a full night of programming including a red carpet, a special healing activation and guided meditation, a Daybreaker dance party<\/a>, an exciting raffle, and panel discussion with Director Cody Sheehy<\/a>, special guest Terry Kennedy, and Executive Director of Wildcoast Serge Dedina, Ph.D<\/a>, Chapter Director of Sierra Club San Diego Mark West<\/a>, Western Director of NRDC Joel Reynolds<\/a>, Founder and President of WarFighter Scuba Nick Powers<\/a>, and manta researcher Jane Vinesky<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Terry is a legendary figure in Baja Mexico, an American veteran who has spent decades living on (and in) the water. Once a man burdened by a troubled past, Terry\u2019s life was transformed by an unlikely friendship with Willy, a 22-foot oceanic manta ray. For nearly two decades, Willy would slap his wings against the hull of Terry\u2019s sailboat to signal their next dive, and together they explored the ocean\u2019s depths. An extraordinary bond that turned Terry into an unexpected conservationist.<\/p>\n

Directed by award-winning filmmaker Cody Sheehy and produced by acclaimed Mark Monroe<\/a>, “The Last Dive” is a visually stunning and emotionally resonant documentary that invites viewers to reflect on our connection to the natural world \u2014 and the wild, mysterious creatures that help us find our place in it.<\/p>\n

Terry is a legendary figure in Baja, Mexico, an American veteran who has spent decades living on and in the water. Once a man burdened by a troubled past, Terry\u2019s life was transformed by an unlikely friendship with Willy, a 22-foot oceanic manta ray. For nearly two decades, Willy would slap his wings against the hull of Terry\u2019s sailboat to signal their next dive, and together they explored the ocean\u2019s depths \u2014 an extraordinary bond that turned Terry into an unexpected conservationist. <\/p>\n

Now in his 80s, Terry embarks on one final journey to a remote island in hopes of reuniting with his old friend. But he\u2019s also searching for something deeper: peace, closure, and a chance to say goodbye.<\/p>\n

Official Film Website<\/a><\/p>\n

“The Last Dive”\u00a0on Facebook<\/a> \/ Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n