Henri Hemmerechts · TheOceanRoamer
A life at sea. An independent voice.
I’m Henri Hemmerechts—a mariner, professional diver and outspoken idealist. From the North Sea to Curaçao and the Red Sea, the sea has shaped my working life since 1988.
Explore the storiesHere I share the adventures, friendships and hard lessons along the way—and speak openly about the industry and the marine world I know.
More about me
Captain · Professional Diver · Trainer · Dive Team Leader
Marine Operations Leader · Executive Consultant · Concept Creator · Project Developer
Marine Conservation Advocate · Environmental Strategist · Red Sea Explorer
Founder — International Association of Dive Professionals
Stories, observations and work in progress
Find your way in
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Tribulations
Adventures, misadventures and unexpected turns from my working life.
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Ocean Stories
Stories, poetry and creative writing—told through words, narration, audio and video.
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Living Oceans
Marine life, seas, coastlines and the work of protecting them.
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Khartoum Siege
My firsthand account of three weeks caught in the war in Khartoum.
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Inconvenient Truths
Independent opinion on diving, marine industries, ecology and conservation.
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Projects
IADP, Go Blue, Op Caribe and other initiatives I’m involved in.
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