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.

AIDA Announces World Pool Championship Streaming Partner For China

AIDA announced this week that it has partnered with Chinese wetsuit brand BESTDIVE to offer streaming to freedivers in China during the 2022 World Pool Championship in Burgas, Bulgaria next week.

Oceana Wins First Step in USMCA Complaint to Investigate US Failure to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), part of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), has agreed to begin investigating the USA's failure to uphold its environmental laws to protect North Atlantic right whales.

CMAS World Indoor Freediving Championship Day 1: Julia Kozerska Sets New World Record

Poland's Julia Kozerska set a women's world record on the first day of the CMAS World Indoor Freediving Championship in Belgrade, Serbia.

New ‘Dive-In Theater’ Feature Added To E-Line Media’s Beyond Blue Video Game

E-Line Media, developers of the Beyond Blue ocean exploration video game, recently released an updated version 1.6 on Apple Arcade that includes a new feature called "Dive-In Theater."

Freediver Alice Hickson Holds Her Breath Among Sharks

British champion freediver Alice Hickson did a nearly-five-minute, in-water breath hold while surrounded by sharks at the SEA LIFE London Aquarium this week.

Two More Sunken Vessels Found Near Billion-Dollar Galleon

A pair of sunken ships dating back to the age of sail have been discovered off the coast of Colombia near another 300-year-old galleon thought to hold billions of dollars in treasure.

David Charash Named 2022 DAN/Rolex Diver of the Year

The Divers Alert Network and Rolex have announced that Dr. David Charash has been selected as the 2022 DAN/Rolex Diver of the Year.

World Oceans Day Photo Competition Winners Announced

The winners of the ninth annual UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition were announced today UN Headquarters in New York.

Shark Angels Launches 2022 World Oceans Day Auction

US-based non-profit Shark Angels this week launched their annual World Oceans Day Auction.

Study: ‘Ugly’ Reef Fishes Are Most in Need of Conservation Support

A new study has found that "ugly" fish tend to need more conservation help than "pretty" ones.

Underwater Robots Helping to Monitor Ocean Health

Researchers are using autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to sample environmental DNA (eDNA) and monitor the health of the ocean.

‘Thumper’ The Mama Whale Freed From Rope Entanglement

A badly entangled humpback whale was recently freed off the coast of Chatham, Massachusetts.

Shearwater Announces Updates To PERDIX 2, PETREL 3 Dive Computers

Shearwater Research this week announced updates to two of the company's dive computers, the PERDIX 2 and PETREL 3.

Dr. Tiara Moore Receives June Sea Hero Honor

Dr. Tiara Moore, founder and CEO of the nonprofit organization Black in Marine Science, has been honored as the June Sea Hero by Scuba Diving Magazine.

World Oceans Week Virtual Auction Is Now Live

The Explorers Club's first-ever World Oceans Week auction is now live.

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