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.

Johanna Nordblad Sets New CMAS Under-Ice Swimming Record

Finnish freediver Johanna Nordblad has set a new Guinness World Record with an under-ice swim without fins or wetsuit.

Alexey Molchanov Sets New Under-Ice Freediving Record

Russian freediver Alexey Molchanov has added a new world record to his collection, diving 80 meters (262 feet) below the ice in Lake Baikal in Siberia.

Several Australian Shark Species Are Nearing Extinction

Certain species of shark that can only be found in Australian waters are close to going extinct due to commercial fishing unless something is done about it, according to a new study released this week.

Cave Diver Jill Heinerth Launches Newsletter

Renowned cave diver Jill Heinerth has launched a weekly newsletter covering what she calls the "exploration mindset."

Novelist Nicholas Harvey Has A New Book Out

Nicholas Harvey's latest novel, "Spanish Bay Reef," is now available for purchase.

Stream2Sea Is A Rare Company That Doesn’t Use A Common Sunscreen Ingredient That’s Known To Become A Carcinogen

One of the few sunscreen companies that doesn't use octocrylene, which quickly degrades into benzophenone -- a known carcinogen -- in its products is Stream2Sea.

Antarctica’s George VI Ice Shelf Experienced Record Melting Last Year

Antarctica's northern George VI Ice Shelf experienced record melting during the 2019-2020 summer season, a University of Colorado Boulder-led study found.

Underbathwater Photography Competition Winners Announced

The results of the 2021 Underbathwater Photographer of the year competition have been announced, with winning entries shot in bathrooms around the world from Basingstoke to Jakarta.

Ocean Climate Coalition To Lobby US Government In April

A coalition of climate activists will virtually descend on Washington, DC next month to lobby lawmakers in favor of promoting ocean solutions that generate jobs to fight the climate crisis.

Cast Of Thai Cave Rescue Movie ‘Thirteen Lives’ Announced

The cast of the upcoming Thai cave rescue movie has reportedly been announced, with Oscar-winning director Ron Howard at the helm.

‘Glowing Sharks’ Discovered Off New Zealand

Scientists have discovered three new shark species that glow in the deep, dark waters off New Zealand.

The Gulf Stream Is ‘In Its Weakest State In Over A Millennium’

Scientists are warning that global warming could be the cause of the Gulf Stream weakening at an "unprecedented" scale.

Submissions Are Open For UN World Oceans Day 2021 Photo Competition

Submissions for the 2021 UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition are now open.

BARE Unveils New Exowear Hooded Vest

The folks at BARE have unveiled a new hooded vest in their Exowear line for added warmth in the core and head.

Russian Women Freedivers Break Under-Ice Swimming, Breath-Hold Records

A pair of Russian women this past weekend broke two ice freediving records: one for swimming under the ice and another for static apnea, according to a post on the Russian Freediving Federation's Facebook page.

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