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

New Partnership Aims For New Transparency In Global Tuna Fisheries

A new partnership has been announced to bring an unprecedented level of transparency to global tuna fisheries.

Well Preserved Roman Shipwreck Finally Uncovered In Croatia

The well-preserved remains of a Roman shipwreck have finally been uncovered in the waters of Sukosan, Croatia.

Report: ‘Triple Planetary Crisis’ Touches Every Part Of The Ocean

The latest Copernicus Marine Service Ocean State Report has sadly found that not a single part of our oceans has been left untouched by what it calls the “Triple Planetary Crisis.”

Australian Company Fined Over Death of British Snorkeler

Hostel Reef Trips, a Cairns, Australia-based tour operator, was recently fined over the death of a British tourist.

Concern Over Maldives Gulper Shark Harvesting Plan

The Maldives is facing global backlash after proposing to reintroduce destructive longline fishing to harvest gulper sharks (Centrophorus granulosus).

Rare Fin Whale Sighted Off UK Coast

Dylan Coundley-Hughes, a wildlife photographer from West Wales, UK, had a very rare sighting of the world’s second-largest animal, the fin whale, in the waters of Cornwall.

Wildlife Conservation Society Launches Coral Reef Conservation Strategy

The Wildlife Conservation Society has announced the launch of its Coral Reef Conservation Strategy for 2025–2030.

Egyptian Quadriplegic Naval Officer Sets Guinness World Record

Egyptian diver Walaa Hafez, nicknamed the “Egyptian Whale,” recently made history as the first quadriplegic man to set the Guinness World Record for the Longest Scuba Dive (CI1) in a controlled environment.

Nickel Mining Threatens Biodiversity In Raja Ampat

A new report by Auriga Nusantara and Earth Insight highlights the danger and threats Indonesia's Raja Ampat islands face from the vast scale of nickel mining.

Ancient Blockships Identified in Swedish Waters

Swedish marine archaeologists from Vrak, the Museum of Wrecks, have identified one of the oldest blockships in the country's waters. 

Ocean Exchange Non-Dilutive Awards Finalists Announced

Ocean Exchange has announced the final nominations for three of its non-dilutive awards.

Researchers Successfully Record The Elusive Beaked Whale

Researchers have managed to successfully record the sounds of the elusive and mysterious beaked whale in the Foz do Amazonas Basin off northern Brazil.

Two New Bass Species Identified

University of Georgia ecologists have managed to formally describe two new species of black bass.

Seasoft Scuba Gear Inc. Is For Sale

Bruce Justinen, founder and president of SEASOFT SCUBA GEAR INC., has announced in a statement that the company is up for sale.

Solomon Islands To Protect 24 Million Hectares of Ocean

A new partnership will allow the Solomon Islands to implement a novel marine special plan managing and protecting 24 million hectares (59.3 million acres) of ocean.

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