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John Liang

John Liang is the News Editor at DeeperBlue.com. He first got the diving bug while in High School in Cairo, Egypt, where he earned his PADI Open Water Diver certification in the Red Sea off the Sinai Peninsula. Since then, John has dived in a volcanic lake in Guatemala, among white-tipped sharks off the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, and other places including a pool in Las Vegas helping to break the world record for the largest underwater press conference.

Rafael Fernández Caballero Wins Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024 Contest

Rafael Fernández Caballero has been named the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024 for his image of a rare Bryde's whale about to consume a heart-shaped baitball.

Tamara Davison Recounts the Job Of Safety Freedivers At Depth Competitions

The ongoing AIDA Freediving Depth World Championship off the French coast couldn't happen without a crew of trained safety freedivers on hand.

‘Survivorman’ Les Stroud Will Lead Aggressor Adventures Cruises To Red Sea, Nile River

TV’s “Survivorman” Les Stroud will lead Aggressor Adventures cruises to the Red Sea and Nile River next year.

Freediving Depth Championship Held In Xuyi, China

A freediving depth competition recently took place in a lake in eastern China.

PADI Diver and NASA Astronaut Leads Dive Event in the Maldives

NASA astronaut and PADI-certified diver Nicole Stott led an exclusive diving experience for guests at the COMO Cocoa Island resort in the Maldives recently, exploring the reefs and discussing the connection between the ocean and space.

‘The Last of the Sea Women’ To Premiere October 11th On Apple TV+

A documentary about the South Korean haenyeo freedivers will premiere October 11th on Apple TV+.

New Apple Watch Getting Oceanic+ App, Depth and Water Temp Sensor

The latest Apple Watch is getting a built-in depth gauge and a water temperature sensor, the company announced this week.

Shark Kills Teenaged Spearfisher Off Jamaica

A shark apparently killed a Jamaican teenager off the northern coast of the island nation, according to recent news reports.

Poseidon Memorial Reef Underwater Cemetery Under Construction

Poseidon Memorial Reef, a new underwater cemetery, is under construction in the waters off Destin, Florida.

Maldivian Government Decides Not To Continue Allowing Longline Fishing

The Maldivian government has decided to not to continue allowing longline fishing in its territorial waters.

Natural History Museum, London To Showcase Photos Submitted For the 60th Wildlife Photographer Of the Year Competition

The Natural History Museum, London has released a bunch of photos submitted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, now in its 60th year.

Freediver Swims Through Rare Sea Salp Bloom Off English Coast

Underwater photographer Heather Hamilton was lucky a second time, sharing footage on social media of her swimming through a rare salp bloom off the southwest coast of England.

US Government Announces Review Of Indus River Dolphin’s Designation As Endangered

The US government has announced it will conduct a five-year review of whether to keep the Indus River Dolphin on the Endangered Species List.

Alleged ‘Russian Spy Whale’ Found Dead Off Norwegian Coast

A beluga whale thought by some to be trained by the Russian military to spy on NATO coasts was found floating dead this past weekend.

The Lionfish Threat In Greece Is Rising

The Lionfish threat in Greek waters — and the rest of the Mediterranean — is rising.

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