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.

Historic Diving Equipment Being Auctioned July 17th

The folks at Nation’s Attic are conducting an auction next month of antique diving helmets as well as related equipment, vintage scuba gear and more.

Five Countries Announce Marine Protected Area Partnership

Chile, Costa Rica, France, the United Kingdom and the United States recently announced a new partnership to advance the role of Marine Protected Areas.

Oceana Launches New Illegal Fishing Vessel Tracker

Oceana this week launched a new tool that tracks illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU)-listed vessels.

‘Her Deepness’ Dr. Sylvia Earle Has A New Book Due Out In November

A new National Geographic book authored by "Her Deepness" Dr. Sylvia Earle titled "National Geographic Ocean: A Global Odyssey" will go on sale this coming November.

NOAA Extends Survey On Economic Impacts Of Reef Diving And Snorkeling

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has extended an ongoing survey to find out what divers and snorkelers spend when they dive coral reefs around the country.

BSAC Is Seeking A New Head of Diving and Training

The British Sub-Aqua Club is looking for someone to take a new position of Head of Diving and Training.

Adreno Freediving Holding ‘Massive’ 20th Birthday Sale

The folks at Adreno Freediving in Australia are celebrating the company's 20th birthday with a big sale this weekend.

Hawaii Governor Signs Shark Take Prohibition Bill

Hawaii Governor David Ige last week signed legislation that would prohibit the taking of sharks in state waters.

Cartographers Say The World Now Has Five Oceans, Not Four

Cartographers at National Geographic have now dubbed the waters around Antarctica as the Southern Ocean.

PADI Launches New PADI AWARE Foundation

In celebration of World Oceans Day this week, PADI announced the creation of the PADI AWARE Foundation.

Could Robotic Dolphins Be The Future Of The Marine Park Industry?

A crowdfunding campaign called "Dolphin Spirit" is looking to move marine parks to a more sustainable future.

Mask Mandate on U.S. Dive Vessels Continues

Just because COVID-19 vaccinations are on the rise in the USA, doesn't mean mask mandates aren't still in place on U.S. commercial dive vessels.

Could Sharks Have Nearly Gone Extinct Millions Of Years Ago?

A new study published recently has found that the global shark population took a massive hit about 19 million years ago, nearly going extinct.

U.N. World Oceans Day Photo Competition 2021 Winners Announced

The winners of the United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Competition were announced during today's U.N. World Oceans Day 2021 virtual event.

Richard Moon Named 2021 DAN/Rolex Diver Of The Year

The Divers Alert Network announced that Richard Moon, M.D., has been selected as the 2021 DAN/Rolex Diver of the Year.

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