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.

Florida Is Thinking About Lifting The Ban On Harvesting The Goliath Grouper

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a virtual meeting next week where it will consider lifting the ban on harvesting the Goliath Grouper.

Master Liveaboards Offering Galapagos Trip Deals

The folks at Master Liveaboards are offering some pretty good Galapagos Island deals as a result of late cancellations due to local travel restrictions in Europe.

Underwater Mermaid Show In China Sets New Guinness World Record

The China PADI team last week partnered with the Atlantis Sanya Resort on Hainan Island to set a new Guinness World Record title for "The Largest Underwater Mermaid Show."

Would A ‘Diver Down’ Buoy Help Keep Divers Safer Than Just A Flag?

Two men are urging Florida lawmakers to pass a law that would specify requiring divers to use a "Diver Down" buoy instead of a flag.

Oyster Diving Is Now Booking Red Sea Trips On The M/Y Scuba Scene

Dive tour operator Oyster Diving has announced a new collaboration with the Red Sea liveaboard vessel M/Y Scuba Scene.

2021 Go Diving Show Postponed, Rescheduled To 2022

The 2021 Go Diving Show in the U.K. has been postponed and re-scheduled to next year, and will take place at a new venue.

A Cool Opportunity To Test Mares’ New Horizon SCR Rebreather In The Maldives

The folks who run the Maldives Blue Force One liveaboard vessel are offering a really cool dive trip where guests will be able to check out the new Mares Horizon Semi-closed Rebreather.

Fourth Element Releases New Summer Collection

The folks at Fourth Element have released their new collection of organic summer styles, made for divers and ocean lovers.

Does Fish Poop Help Corals Survive?

Fish that munch on corals wind up helping those very same corals survive by pooping on them, researchers have found.

DAN Is Conducting A COVID-19 Study

The Divers Alert Network is seeking divers or freedivers who have recovered from or are recovering from COVID-19 infection.

Maya Gabeira, Elizabeth Wahler Have Joined Oceana’s Board Of Directors

Oceana recently announced that longtime supporters Maya Gabeira and Elizabeth Wahler have joined the ocean advocacy organization’s Board of Directors.

Amazon Urged To Halt Sales Of Endangered Shark Souvenirs

An activist has found that online shopping giant Amazon allows the sale of endangered Mako and Bull shark teeth.

Bill to Ban Trade of Shark Fins in United States Reintroduced in Congress

U.S. lawmakers this week reintroduced legislation that would ban the buying and selling of shark fins in the United States.

PADI President Praises Maldives For Confirming Shark Protections

PADI staff have met with Maldives government officials to reinforce the position of the dive community about the critical role sharks play in dive tourism.

Sea Snake Thought To Be Extinct Found In Deep Waters Off Australia

A certain species of sea snake that was thought to be extinct at Ashmore Reef off Australia has been rediscovered in deeper waters.

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