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.

Minke Whale Acoustic Experiments Suspended

Researchers have suspended their plan to capture as many as 12 wild minke whales in the Lofoten Islands area of northern Norway.

Jennifer Wendland Sets New Bifins CWT World Freediving Record

German freediver Jennifer Wendland has set a new world record in the Constant Weight with Bifins discipline at the AIDA Limassol Depth Games in Cyprus.

Seiko Officially Partners With PADI AWARE Foundation’s Marine Debris Program

The Seiko Watch Corporation has partnered with the PADI AWARE Foundation to support global ocean protection.

Anna Michel Appointed As WHOI’s New National Deep Submergence Facility Chief Scientist

Dr. Anna Michel has been appointed as the new chief scientist of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's National Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF).

New Wearable Device Tracks Freedivers’ Physiologies During Deep Dives

Researchers have developed a wearable, smartwatch-like device that tracks freedivers' heart rate, brain oxygen levels and blood volume during deep dives.

Global Open-Source Art Exhibition For The Ocean Decade Launched

The Ocean Decade Exhibition was officially launched this week.

New ‘Name That Fish’ Software Unveiled

Jake Easterling, co-founder of Scubotics, has developed a new piece of software that helps divers identify the fish species they took videos of during their dive trips.

Jason Whitehead Takes First Place At Blue Water World Cup

Jason Whitehead took the top spot at last weekend's Blue Water World Cup spearfishing competition at Palapas Ventana Resort in Baja California.

Western Australia Government Fast-Tracking Single-Use Plastics Ban

The Western Australia Government recently announced it was fast-tracking and expanding its ban on single-use plastics, with a ban that will now begin at the end of this year.

Celebration Planned For 15th Anniversary Of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is planning an online party next month to mark the 15th anniversary of the Papah?naumoku?kea Marine National Monument off Hawaii.

Deptherapy Veterans To Walk Along Hadrian’s Wall To Raise Money For Egyptian Dive Center

Several veterans from scuba diving rehabilitation charity Deptherapy have pledged to take part in a 40-mile, expedition-style trek along historic Hadrian's Wall next month to raise funds for an Egyptian dive center.

UNESCO Calls For The Great Barrier Reef To Be Listed As ‘In Danger’

A new report from UNESCO recommends that Australia's Great Barrier Reef be put on an "in danger" list.

Truk Master Captain Martin Cridge Has Died

Martin Cridge, Captain of the Truk Master and stalwart of Dirty Dozen Expeditions, has passed away.

Blue O Two Announces Red Sea Liveaboard Competition

Blue O Two has announced that one lucky person could win a free Red Sea liveaboard space on the Blue Adventurer in 2022.??

New National Marine Sanctuary Designated In Lake Michigan

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration this week officially designated a 962-square-mile/2,492-square-kilometer area of Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan as a national marine sanctuary.

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