Michael V. deGruy[1] (December 29, 1951 – February 4, 2012) was an American documentary filmmaker specializing in underwater cinematography.

His notable accomplishments include diving beneath thermal vents in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

He was a member of many deep sea expeditions and was a part of the team that first filmed the vampire squid and the nautilus.

[6] On February 4, 2012, deGruy died in a helicopter crash[7] at Jaspers Brush near the town of Berry in New South Wales, Australia.

[8][9][10] Marine biologist Edith Widder dedicated her 2013 TED talk detailing the first filming of the giant squid to his memory.