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Mike deGruy dies in a helicopter crash

Started by DeanB, Feb 04 2012 11:45 AM

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#1 DeanB

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Posted 04 February 2012 - 11:45 AM

Heard a very sad rumour about Mike dying in a helicopter accident! Please can someone confirm

Dean

It's been confirmed...

gutted!!! RIP Mike he was an inspiration ...

Edited by DeanB, 04 February 2012 - 11:50 AM.

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#2 drako

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Posted 04 February 2012 - 12:20 PM

Sad day, he was an inspiration. I never had a chance to meet him but watching his TED talk really pushed me into U/W photo full time.

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#3 Damo

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Posted 04 February 2012 - 02:21 PM

http://www.independe...licopter-crash/

Terrible news- Mike was a big inspiration for me.
May he rest in peace

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#4 echeng

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Posted 05 February 2012 - 12:44 AM

Devastating loss. Mike was one of the most enthusiastic, charismatic champions of the ocean, and we will miss him dearly.

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#5 errbrr

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Posted 05 February 2012 - 03:02 AM

The helicopter pilot was Wighty, or Andrew Wight of Great Wight Productions. He produced Sanctum and did great stuff for underwater 3D, as well as being part of the early Australian cave diving exploration scene in the 80s. There's a lovely tribute to both of them up on Nat Geo here: http://newswatch.nat...licopter-crash/

Thoughts with their partners and children... :-(

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