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.
Crowdfunding Project Underway For The LEFEET P1 Underwater Scooter
A crowdfunding campaign for the latest version of the LEFEET underwater scooter is underway.
Initiative Underway To Improve Weather Forecasting Around US Offshore Wind Farms
The US Energy Department, NOAA and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have launched an 18-month initiative to gather extensive weather, ocean and wildlife data near the sites of five US offshore wind farms.
Underwater Art Celebrates ‘Avatar’ Movie And The World’s Oceans
Underwater photographer Christy Lee Rogers recently released a collection of photographs as part of the "Keep Our Oceans Amazing" campaign associated with the movie "Avatar: The Way of Water."
SEALAB 60th Anniversary Celebration Planned For July 2024
In July 1964, a group of pioneers led by US Navy Captain George Bond achieved the world's first-ever, open-ocean saturation dive via SEALAB.
PADI, GoPro Announce New Specialty Course
GoPro and PADI this week announced a new specialty course designed to train divers how to best use GoPro's family of action cameras.
NOAA Takes One Step Closer to Designating National Marine Sanctuary Off Hawaii
NOAA has released draft designation documents proposing a national marine sanctuary in the marine portions of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument off Hawaii.
Florida Passes Ban On Intentionally Releasing Balloons
The Florida state legislature recently passed a bill that would ban the intentional release of balloons.
Aqualung Group Will Start Shutting Down Its Technisub Facility In Genoa
The Aqualung Group announced this week it would undertake a "progressive shutdown" of its manufacturing activities at the company's Technisub facility in Genoa, Italy.
PranaMaya Announces Dates For Spring And Fall 2024 Azul Freediving Challenges
The folks at PranaMaya have announced the dates for the 2024 editions of the Azul Freediving Challenges at the Cenote Yum Kin in Mexico.
Apeks Diving’s New MTX-RC Limited Edition Regulator Is Now Available
Apeks Diving have announced that their new MTX-RC Limited Edition regulator is now available for purchase.
BSAC Introduces New Underwater Surveyor Course
The British Sub-Aqua Club has partnered with UK conservation charity Seawilding to introduce the Underwater Surveyor course, designed to make surveying fun and accessible.
Corpse Of Right Whale Calf Injured In January Found On Beach
The corpse of a North Atlantic Right Whale calf was found this week off the coast of the US state of Georgia.
Six Guinness World Records Set For Under-Ice Swimming
Four freedivers set six men's and women's world records for swimming under the ice with regular swimwear this past weekend at a lake in Norway.
Fourth Element’s New European Base of Operations Is In Poland
Fourth Element recently announced it had opened its new European base of operations in Gdansk, Poland.
Check Out Aqualung’s New REVEAL ULTRAFIT Dive Mask
The folks at Aqualung recently unveiled the company's newest dive mask, the REVEAL ULTRAFIT.