Captain Sameh Nabil El Shazly beside an Olympic swimming pool.
Role in the mission
Captain Sameh Nabil El Shazly
Institutional leadership
CMAS Board of Directors · Egyptian Diving & Lifesaving Federation.
Captain Sameh Nabil El Shazly is President of the Egyptian Diving & Lifesaving Federation and, according to the project brief, President of the Arab Diving & Lifesaving Federation. CMAS, the World Underwater Federation, lists him as a member of its Board of Directors representing Egypt. In this mission his contribution is institutional rather than in the water: official coordination, federation and authority relations, the partnership and accreditation network, and support for the safety and organisational environment around the attempt.
Information supplied by the project team, pending independent verification.
Role in preparation and training
Institutional and official coordination: federation relations, accreditation pathways, partnership building and the organisational framework the attempt is delivered inside. No in-water coaching role is claimed.
Previous achievements and championships
President, Egyptian Diving & Lifesaving Federation. President, Arab Diving & Lifesaving Federation according to the project brief. Member of the CMAS Board of Directors representing Egypt, as listed by CMAS.
Why this role matters to the mission
A two-way Channel attempt is also a regulatory and institutional project. Recognition, accreditation and safety culture come from this side of the team.
