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John Liang

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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.
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Ocean

Scientists: Plastic Treaty Needs To Include Plastic Production Cuts

An international consortium of scientists this week published a peer-reviewed scientific paper demonstrating the need for a legally binding plastic treaty text to include mandatory plastic production cuts.
Scuba Diving

PADI Launches 2025 Master Scuba Diver Challenge

PADI this week launched the 2025 Master Scuba Diver Challenge to incentivize scuba divers around the world to reach the peak of recreational scuba diving and obtain their PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.
Scuba Diving

Mares Offering Free Octopus With Purchase Of Select Regulators

Mares this week announced a limited-time offer where from June 15 through August 1, 2025, customers who purchase select Mares regulators will receive a free octopus.
Underwater Imaging

Halcyon Dive Systems Launches New Underwater Photo Contest Through Its App

Halcyon Dive Systems announced this week it has launched an underwater photo contest using the Halcyon App.
Ocean

Communities Push Back on Opening Waters for Oil Drilling

Defenders of Wildlife filed comments this week opposing new offshore oil drilling off the United States.
Ocean

Netflix Announces New Shark Reality Competition

Netflix this week announced a new reality competition series called "All the Sharks," where four teams travel the world trying to find and photograph every shark imaginable.
Scuba Diving

BSAC Divers and Snorkelers Invited to NW Dive Fest 2025

The British Sub-Aqua Club's NW Dive Fest event returns to Capernwray on Friday October 3rd - and it'll be "bigger and better than ever," according to organizers.
DEMA Show Coverage

DEMA Show 2025 Launches Early Registration Sweepstakes

The Diving Equipment & Marketing Association this week announced the return of its popular Attendee Registration Sweepstakes for this year's DEMA Show.
Diving Travel

Aggressor Adventures Unveils New Savings Deals For Upcoming Liveaboard Dive Trips to the Philippines

Aggressor Adventures this week unveiled limited-time savings for divers planning liveaboard dive trips to the Philippines.
Diving Travel

Explorer Ventures Launches Hot Summer/Cool Prices Sale

Explorer Ventures Fleet this week announced its new Hot Summer/Cool Prices sale.
Ocean

Earth Insight Criticizes French President for Not Mentioning Fossil Fuel Expansion During UN Oceans Conference

The folks at Earth Insight criticized French President Emmanuel Macron this week for not acknowledging the threats of fossil fuel expansion during his opening remarks this week at a UN conference on ocean protection hosted in France.
Ocean

North Atlantic Right Whale Among the Endangered Species Highlighted In Upcoming Apple TV+ Show ‘The Wild Ones’

The endangered North Atlantic Right Whale is one of the animals highlighted in the upcoming Apple TV+ series "The Wild Ones," the trailer for which was recently released.
Underwater Imaging

Scuba Diving Magazine Now Accepting Entries For 2025 ‘Through Your Lens’ Photo Contest

Scuba Diving Magazine's 21st annual "Through Your Lens" photo contest is underway and accepting images that highlight the incredible underwater world.
Ocean

Costa Sunglasses Introduces Updated, Ocean-Friendly Untangled Collection

The folks at Costa Sunglasses have unveiled an updated version of their Untangled Collection that features frames made in a new way from old fishing nets.
Scuba Diving

DEMA Accepting 2025 Diving Community Champions Award Nominations

DEMA has begin accepting nominations for the 2025 Diving Community Champions Award.
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