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.

Wine Company Claims 167 Tons of Plastic Removed From The Ocean

Australian wine company The Hidden Sea announced this week that its customers had helped remove the equivalent of over 10 million single-use plastic bottles from the ocean.

Should The North Atlantic Right Whale Still Be Classified As Endangered?

The US government recently announced its intent to conduct a review of the North Atlantic Right Whale and whether its status should stay as an endangered species.

Shark Trust Announces The ‘Great Shark Snapshot’

As part of their 25th anniversary celebrations, the Shark Trust are launching a brand-new community science initiative aimed at divers and snorkelers.

Oceana: U.S. Seafood Demand Drives Illegal Fishing Around the World

Oceana released a new report this week showing that the illegal seafood trade, fueled in part by U.S. demand, is hurting local fishing communities around the world.

Aggressor Releases Video to Mark World Wetlands Day

With World Wetlands Day taking place this week, the folks at Aggressor Adventures have released a video hosted by a professional wetland scientist to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands conservation.

‘Little Mermaid’ Star Shows Off Her Scuba Skills

Actress Halle Bailey, who will be starring in the upcoming live-action version of Disney's "The Little Mermaid," showed off her scuba skills in a recent video.

UNESCO Expedition Discovers New, Deepwater Coral Reef Off Tahiti

A UNESCO-supported research expedition has discovered one of the biggest deepwater coral reefs in the world off the coast of Tahiti.

Fourth Element Unveils New, Customizable SCOUT Dive Mask

The folks at Fourth Element this week introduced their new, customizable SCOUT dive mask.

Galapagos Islands Marine Protected Area Expanded

The marine protected area around the Galápagos Archipelago has been officially expanded by 60,000 square kilometers (23,166 square miles).

Victor Vescovo Dives to the Bottom of the Atacama Trench

Underwater explorer Victor Vescovo recently dove to the deepest part of the Atacama Trench off the Chilean coast.

First Episode Of NatGeo’s ‘Into The Depths’ Podcast Now Available

The first episode of a six-part National Geographic podcast series about a group of black divers around the world that are searching for sunken wrecks of slave ships is now online.

Could Shark Attacks Be Related to the Phase of the Moon?

A new study suggests that the phase of the moon might have some impact on the number of shark attacks that take place during a given month.

Blue Water World Cup 2022 Dates Announced

This year's edition of the Blue Water World Cup spearfishing tournament will take place July 10th-14th, 2022, organizers announced this week.

Lighted Nets Helped Significantly Reduce Unwanted Fish Bycatch

Scientists have found that using lighted nets greatly reduced accidental bycatch of sharks, rays, sea turtles and unwanted finfish.

DEMA Calls For Comments On New Areas Under Consideration for National Marine Sanctuary Status

DEMA is calling on the dive industry to weigh in on the US government's plans to consider several new locations for National Marine Sanctuary status.

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