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.

Will Smith Visits ‘Deep Dive Dubai’

Actor Will Smith recently visited the new Deep Dive Dubai, the world's deepest pool.

Alice Modolo Sets New World Record On Day 5 Of Vertical Blue 2021

France's Alice Modolo set a new Constant Weight with Bi-fins (CWTBF) women's world record on Day 5 of the Vertical Blue 2021 freediving competition at Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas.

Another Monster Day of World Records On Day 4 Of Vertical Blue 2021

Four new world records were set on Day 4 of the Vertical Blue 2021 freediving competition at Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas.

Alessia Zecchini Dedicates New World Record At Vertical Blue 2021 To Sayuri Kinoshita

Italy's Alessia Zecchini set a new freediving World Record on Day 3 of the Vertical Blue competition at Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas.

New Report Reveals US$2.6 Billion Global Shark, Ray Meat Trade

A new report released this week by the World Wildlife Fund estimates a US$2.6 billion (2.2 billion Euro) global shark and ray meat trade between 2012 and 2019.

Day 2 Of Vertical Blue Sees Eight New National Records Smashed

Day 2 of the Vertical Blue 2021 freediving competition at Dean’s Blue Hole in the Bahamas saw eight new national records set.

Record Number Of Manatees Died During First Half of 2021

An "unprecedented" number of manatees have died along the US Atlantic coast during the first half of this year, according to a new report from the Florida Wildlife Commission.

Four World Records Set On Day One At Vertical Blue 2021

Four world records and five national records were set on the first day of the 2021 Vertical Blue freediving competition at Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas.

Human Factors In Diving Conference Announced

A Human Factors In Diving Conference has been announced and will take place virtually this coming September 24th and 25th.

Athlete Info Released for AIDA World Championships

Information for athletes planning to compete in the 2021 AIDA World Freediving Championships (September 20th-September 31st) in Cyprus has been released.

OceanX, Crayola Announce National Partnership to Bring Ocean’s Wonder to Kids

Ocean exploration non-profit OceanX and Crayola have announced a partnership to bring the wonders of the world's oceans to kids everywhere,

NOAA Is Seeking Public Comments On Proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking comments on a draft management plan for a proposed National Marine Sanctuary in Lake Ontario and the Thousand Islands region of the St. Lawrence River.

World’s Deepest Pool – 60m ‘Deep Dive Dubai’ Opening This Month

The world's deepest pool - Deep Dive Dubai in the United Arab Emirates - is set to open to the public in July

New Shark Fin Trade Documentary To Air Next Week

As part of "Shark Week," Discovery Plus will air a documentary next week about the shark fin trade directed by horror filmmaker Eli Roth.

Shark Angels Hosting ‘FinRaiser’ Online Trivia Night

The folks at Shark Angels are hosting an online trivia night next week to raise funds to protect sharks, with prizes including a weeklong liveaboard dive trip.

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