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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.

New Book About a Real-Life Underwater Rescue Available Now

Braving treacherous conditions, saturation diver Nico van Heerden singlehandedly combs the cramped, debris-strewn, zero-visibility Jascon 4 shipwreck searching for any sign of the lost crew.

Dead Minke Whale Found On US East Coast Beach Was Pregnant

Whale and Dolphin Conservation recently announced that a dead minke whale found on a Plymouth, Massachusetts beach was pregnant.

Two Liveaboard Dive Vessels Suffer Major Fire Damage

A liveaboard dive vessel in Egypt and another in the Maldives each caught fire this week, resulting in the destruction of both ships.

NOAA Announces Vessel Speed Restrictions In Areas Off US East Coast

NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service recent announced vessel speed restrictions off the US East Coast to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.

Ocean Advocacy Groups React To Trump Win

Ocean advocacy groups have reacted with sadness and determination at Donald Trump's US presidential election win.

Emperor Divers and Bilikiki Cruises Announce New Partnership

Liveaboard holiday companies Emperor Divers and Solomon Islands-based Bilikiki Cruises have joined forces.

Bastien Soleil Is Exhibiting His Underwater Photography In Monaco and Miami

Underwater photographer Bastien Soleil is showing his works in an exhibition called "Odyssée" in Europe and the USA.

Sea of Change Foundation Announces 2024 Auction

The Sea of Change Foundation is once again launching an online auction and fundraiser running from November 1, 2024 (8:00 AM ET) to November 30, 2024 (11:59 PM ET).

New Children’s Book ‘My Mum’s a Scuba Diver’ Is Now Available For Purchase

Girls That Scuba have announced the release of a new children’s book, "My Mum's a Scuba Diver/My Mom’s a Scuba Diver," written by Founder Sarah Richard and illustrated by Elisa Varetti.

BARE Announces Price Drop on Velocity Ultra Wetsuits

The folks at BARE have announced a price drop on the company's Velocity Ultra wetsuits.

New Marine Protected Area Established Off Puerto Rico

After 16 years of grassroots efforts, local communities in northern Puerto Rico are celebrating the creation of a new marine protected area: the Jardines Submarinos de Vega Baja y Manatí.

DPG Masters Underwater Imaging Competition 2024 Announced

Dive Photo Guide has announced the launch of the DPG Masters Underwater Imaging Competition 2024.

200-Year-Old Shipwreck Found Off Spanish Coast

A 200-year-old shipwreck was found this month in the waters off Spain's southeast coast.

A New Report Says Protected and Conserved Areas Need to Double On Land and Triple At Sea By 2030

The international community has made some headway on pledges to protect 30% of the Earth by 2030 but progress must accelerate, a new report warns.

Oil and Gas Expansion Threatens Ocean Life in ‘Coral Triangle’

Oil and gas concessions and production areas in the "Coral Triangle" region of Southeast Asia overlap with tens of thousands of kilometers of marine protected areas, which include mangroves, coral reefs and seagrass habitats, according to new analysis from Earth Insight, SkyTruth, CEED Philippines, and others, released this week.

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