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.

2022 Ocean Awards Honorees Announced

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation has announced the honorees to be recognized at the 2022 Ocean Awards Gala in Washington, DC this coming June.

New Human Diver Course Announced

Diver and human factors expert Gareth Lock has announced the release of a new course from The Human Diver, called "Learning from Unintended Outcomes."

OZDive Show, OZTek Advanced Diving Conference Set For October

The 2022 OZDive Show in Australia is all set to take place this coming October, and will incorporate the OZTek Advanced Diving Conference as part of it.

Coral Reefs Have A Monetarily Quantifiable Value

Coral reefs aren’t just scientifically or emotionally significant, but quantifiably and monetarily valuable.

Scuba Scene Liveaboard Destroyed By Fire

The Red Sea liveaboard vessel Scuba Scene has been destroyed by a fire, according to news reports.

UNESCO Launches Emergency Plan to Boost Reliance of World Heritage-Listed Reefs

UNESCO has announced the launch of an emergency plan to give coral reefs — particularly those listed as World Heritage sites — the best chance of survival.

NOAA Will Host A Webinar This Week on Deep-Sea Mining and National Marine Monuments

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hold a webinar this week titled "The Connections Between Deep-sea Mining, the Monuments and Fisheries."

UN Climate Change Report Re-emphasizes Need To Halve Emissions By 2030

While the United Nations' latest climate report shows that global greenhouse gas emissions were at their highest levels in the previous decade, there's still a sliver of hope.

PADI, SeaLegacy Announce Partnership to Accelerate the Protection of 30% of the Ocean by 2030

PADI and SeaLegacy have announced a multiyear partnership to accelerate much-needed ocean protection.

With More Divers Returning To The Water, DAN Highlights Medical Services Team

As more divers return to the water, the folks at the Divers Alert Network recently put out a video as a reminder of the medical services the organization has to offer.

Second Set of Deep Week Bali Dates Announced

Organizers of the Deep Week freediving event in Bali, Indonesia have added an additional week due to popular demand.

Oceana: US Doesn’t Track Fishing Vessels As Much As It Should

The folks at Oceana released a new analysis this week finding that the US doesn't keep track of its own fishing vessels as well as other countries, including the European Union.

Norther Diver To Hold Online ‘Easter Egg Hunt’

The folks at Northern Diver are once again holding their annual online "Easter Egg Hunt" to celebrate the Easter season.

RAID Appoints Emma Farrell As Freediver Training Director

Emma Farrell, author of "One Breath: A Reflection on Freediving," has been appointed Director of Freediver Training for Dive RAID International, the agency announced this week.

Oceana Calls for Better Enforcement of Ban on Russian Seafood

Environmental advocacy group Oceana is calling on the US government to work harder to ban Russian seafood from entering the United States.

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