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.

Paralenz Unveils Vaquita 2nd Gen Underwater Camera with Ultra-Wide Lens

Paralenz this week is unveiling its new, second-generation Vaquita underwater action camera that features a 150-degree, ultra-wide-angle lens and automatic underwater color correction.

AIDA’s 2022 Depth World Championship Competition Begins This Week

AIDA's 29th Depth World Championship begins this week in Roatan, Honduras.

Vertical Blue 2022: Final Day – A Second World Record For Mateusz Malina

The final day of the 2022 Vertical Blue freediving competition at Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas saw a new world record by Poland's Mateusz Malina, along with five other divers setting continental or national records.

DAN Founder Peter Bennett Has Died

Divers Alert Network Founder Peter Bennett has died, DAN announced this week.

Scientists: Gulf of Maine Waters Warmed Rapidly During the Past Century

Scientists have discovered that the waters in the Gulf of Maine warmed rapidly during the 20th century, reversing a long-term cooling that took place during the previous 900 years.

Vertical Blue 2022: Day 8 – Bi-Fins Continental Record Battles

One continental record and six other national records fell on the penultimate day of the Vertical Blue 2022 freediving competition at Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas.

Molchanovs Unveils New Intermediate Freediving Prep Course

Molchanovs has released a new Intermediate Freediving Preparation course for certified freedivers preparing for their next level of certification.

Ocean Impact Pitchfest Returns for 2022

Australia's nonprofit Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO) this week announced the return of the Ocean Impact Pitchfest.

Vertical Blue 2022: Day 7 – Another World Record For Arnaud Jerald

The Vertical Blue 2022 freediving competition at Dean’s Blue Hole in the Bahamas resumed with Day 7 of action, with the Constant Weight Bi-Fins (CWTB) absolute world record falling yet again.

Northern Diver Unveils Updated Varilux 3500 Rechargeable Dive Torch

The folks at Northern Diver have unveiled a "slight cosmetic update" to their Varilux 3500 dive torch.

Freedivers Removed 86,000 Pounds of Ghost Nets From a Single Hawaiian Reef

A group of freedivers recently removed a total of 97,295 pounds (44,132kg) of marine debris from reefs and beaches of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.

‘Thirteen Lives’ Director Ron Howard: Actors Did ‘100 Percent’ Of Their Dives

The actors who portrayed the expert cave divers who helped rescue the Thai boys soccer team wound up doing "100 percent" of the underwater work, according to "Thirteen Lives" director Ron Howard.

Vertical Blue 2022: Day 6 – Seven National Records, a Continental Record and Remembering Carla Sue Hanson

Day 6 of the Vertical Blue freediving competition at Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas saw six new national records set, along with a continental record.

US Postal Services Unveils New National Marine Sanctuaries Stamps

The US Postal Service today is releasing new postage stamps to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System.

New SV Dive Hoods Unveiled By Northern Diver

The folks at Northern Diver have announced the introduction of new SV Dive Hoods.

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