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.

Fourth Element Is Making Dive Gear From Recycled PPEs

The folks at Fourth Element have come up with a way to convert the plastic from used PPEs to make dive gear from them.

Oceanic Unveils New ‘Predator’ Freedive Equipment Line

Oceanic has unveiled its new “Predator” freediving line of fin, mask, snorkel and mesh carry bag. 

Atomic Aquatics Unveils ‘Diamond-Level’ T25 Anniversary Regulator 

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Atomic Aquatics has unveiled an exclusive T25 Limited Regulator.

Submission Deadline For Ocean Photography Awards Ends July 31st

Underwater shutterbugs who want to submit photos for the Ocean Photography Awards will need to hurry -- the deadline for submissions is July 31st, 2021.

Oceana: Ships Need To Slow Down To Protect Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales

Oceana has released a new report finding that most vessels are exceeding speed limits in areas designed to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.

Alexey Molchanov & Alessia Zecchini Take Home Gold At Vertical Blue 2021

Russia's Alexey Molchanov and Italy's Alessia Zecchini topped the men's and women's leaderboard after nine days of intense competition at Vertical Blue 2021 in the Bahamas.

Alexey Molchanov Adds Another World Record To His Mantel At Vertical Blue 2021

Russia's Alexey Molchanov added another world record to his list of achievements on Day 8 of the 2021 Vertical Blue freediving competition at Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas.

National Geographic Expeditions Forges Ahead With Trips To A Whole Bunch of Destinations

With more and more people getting COVID-19 vaccines, National Geographic Expeditions has been offering a plethora of top-quality, luxurious trips.

Different Shark Species Don’t Hunt At The Same Time

Sharks of different species don't necessarily hunt at the same time, scientists have found.

Alenka Artnik Keeps Diving Deeper At Vertical Blue 2021

When it comes to smashing freediving world records, Slovenia's Alenka Artnik has been the Energizer Bunny this past week.

Could Seahorses Be At Risk Of Extinction?

Scientists are warning that seahorses could be at risk of extinction if something isn't done soon.

Mission Blue Recognizes Azores As A ‘Hope Spot’

Ocean conservation organization Mission Blue recently announced it recognized the Azores Archipelago as a "Hope Spot."

The Winners Of The Great Shark Race Have Been Announced

The winners of the Guy Harvey Research Institute Great Shark Race have been announced

‘Boaty McBoatface’ To Survey Aging Underwater Oil, Gas Fields

The UK's National Oceanography Centre will be using Boaty McBoatfasce, a long-range, autonomous underwater vehicle, to conduct surveys of aging underwater oil and gas fields next year.

Five More Men’s National Records Smashed On Day 6 Of Vertical Blue 2021

National men's freediving records continue to be set at a blistering pace during Vertical Blue 2021 at Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas, with five new ones being smashed on Day 6.

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