Mike deGruy dies in a helicopter crash

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 ...

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.

http://www.independent.com/news/2012/feb/0...licopter-crash/

Terrible news- Mike was a big inspiration for me.

May he rest in peace

:-(

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

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.nationalgeographic.com/20...licopter-crash/

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

So sad, I saw the crash on the news yesterday but only found out this am that it was Mike and Andrew, really sad.

Gulp. So very, very sad. What a terrible loss

I'll dive with any shark you like, but you'll never get me near a helicopter!

Saw him at the NEC a while back. Thats a tragic loss :-(