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

US Regulators Issue Urgent Full Face Snorkel Mask Warning & Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning for consumers to stop using an OUSPT-branded full-face snorkel mask.

UK Sex Offender Arrested In Philippines While Working As Scuba Instructor

Philippine immigration officers detained a British national working as a scuba instructor on Tablas Island after discovering he is registered in the UK as a sex offender.

2026 Women Divers Hall of Fame Grant and Scholarships Recipients Announced

The Women Divers Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 Grant and Scholarship Recipients.

New Research Highlights The Failings Of Regulating The Global Shark Trade

New research has found that current shark protection measures are failing to adequately protect the species and will not prevent them from being overexploited.

2026 SSI Master Diver Challenge Announced

Scuba Schools International has announced the launch of the 2026 edition of its Master Diver Challenge.

Australian And Hawaiian Snorkeling Operations Face Reckoning

Snorkeling operations in Australia and Hawaii have recently come under scrutiny due to their business practices.

Florida Pygmy Sperm Whales Play Host To New Bacteria

Researchers have identified three previously unknown genotypes of Helicobacter bacteria living inside pygmy sperm whales.

Ultralight Camera Solution Parts Available for Pre-Order In New Purple Color

Ultralight Camera Solutions announced that it is now taking pre-orders for its first limited-edition Purple color run of accessories.

Australian Sea Lion Pups Learn From Moms

Researchers have found that Australian sea lion pups are able to learn foraging behavior from their mothers.

Miflex Launches New Xtreme Black Hoses

Miflex has announced the launch of its new Deep Black Range of hoses.

Red Sea Aggressor IV To Be Replaced With New Vessel

Aggressor Adventures has announced that the liveaboard vessel Red Sea Aggressor IV has undergone a major upgrade.

First Recorded Whale Song Discovered

Researchers have managed to identify what is thought to be the earliest whale song recording.

Dive Curaçao Launches Its YouTube Channel

Dive Curaçao has announced the launch of its new YouTube channel.

Saipem Completes Arctic Underwater Drone Mission

Saipem’s first resident Underwater Intervention Drone (UID), the Hydrone-R, has successfully finished a fully autonomous survey over the Arctic coral area of Njord, Norway.

Ocean First Announces Two of Its 2026 Programs

Ocean First has announced two of its 2026 events, the Professional Development Program and TIDES Summer Camp.

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