Sam Helmy

Sam Helmy is a TDI/SDI Instructor Trainer, and PADI Staff and Trimix Instructor. Diving for 28 years, a dive pro for 14, I have traveled extensively chasing my passion for diving. I am passionate about everything diving, with a keen interest in exploration, Sharks and big stuff, Photography and Decompression theory. Diving is definitely the one and only passion that has stayed with me my whole life! Sam is a Staff Writer for DeeperBlue.com

PADI Torchbearers Clean Up Catalina Island In A Day

PADI Torchbearers cleaned up over 3,000 lbs of trash from Catalina Island at the 40th annual Avalon Harbor Underwater Clean-up.

Gulf of Mexico Loop Current Research Receives $7.6M Funding Boost

A Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution research team has been awarded $7.6 million to support its study of the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current.

Reefs Bounce Back In The Indian Ocean

Researchers have found that remote Indian Ocean reefs are bouncing back more rapidly from global coral bleaching events.

Sea Snail Venom Could Replace Morphine As A Painkiller

Researchers hope that poison from a sea snail will prove a suitable substitute for Morphine as a pain killer.

Georgia’s Salt Marshes Sea Grass Roots Feature Useful Bacteria

Researchers have found that the soil and roots of seagrass in Georgia salt marshes feature helpful bacteria that aids in the production of nutrients.

Male Dolphins Use Whistles To Maintain Social Relationships

Researchers have found that male dolphins use whistles to maintain weaker social relationships.

The EU’s Scheme To Tackle Illegal Fishing Bears Fruit

The EU "Carding Scheme" to tackle the scourge of illegal fishing globally has been shown to bear fruit.

Coastal Urbanization Is Destroying Coral Reef Biorhythms

Researchers in Israel have found that coastal urbanization is destroying coral reef biorhythms.

Boats Caught Illegally Fishing Have Insurance Coverage Cancelled

Insurance company Hydor has canceled the insurance coverage for a fleet of vessels caught fishing illegally.

First Ocean Science Leadership Program Winner Announced

The Georgia Aquarium and Aggressor Adventures have announced the winner of the first Ocean Science Leadership Program.

PADI Launches A Limited Edition Of Its Certification Cards

PADI has launched two new certification cards featuring the work of artist and shark survivor Mike Coots.

Curacao Lifts Testing Requirements For Entry

Curacao has announced that it has lifted all COCID-19 PCR and Antigen testing requirements to gain entry to the island.

Scuba Show 2022 Tickets Are Now On Sale

Discounted tickets for the 2022 Scuba Show at the Long Beach Convention Center are available to purchase through April 15, 2022.

New Study Finds Octopuses Are Using Trash For Shelter

Researchers have found that octopuses are increasingly using marine trash as a source of shelter.

Belize Aggressor III Heads To Glover’s Reef This Fall

Aggressor Adventures has announced that Belize Aggressor III will be heading over to explore Glover’s Reef in October 2022.

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