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.

DEMA Show Online Virtual Trade Show Starts Next Week

Just because COVID-19 is still ravaging the world doesn't mean the dive industry can't get together virtually from the safety of home to do deals and discover the newest products.

Bahamas Names Three New Dive Ambassadors

The Bahamas Tourism Ministry has appointed three British divers -- Adam Hanlon as well as Nick and Caroline Robertson-Brown -- as Dive Ambassadors for the Caribbean nation.

Renowned Underwater Photographer Amos Nachoum Will Join ‘DIVE IN’ Webinar

"Her Deepness" Dr. Sylvia Earle and her daughter Liz Taylor will have renowned underwater shutterbug Amos Nachoum on their show "DIVE IN" this week.

Aris Ioannidis Sets CMAS Masters Indoor Pool World Records

Greek freediver Aris Ioannidis recently set two CMAS World Records in the Masters age group at the Greek Pool Apnea Championships.

BDSG Urges U.K. Divers To ‘Be Safe, Be Cautious’ During Lockdown

The COVID-19 lockdown that went into place in the U.K. late last week will make it tough to go diving, but not impossible as long as certain precautions are taken.

Alenka Artnik Dives 114m To Set New Constant Weight Freediving World Record

Slovenian freediver Alenka Artnik this past weekend set a new AIDA women's world record in the Constant Weight (CWT) discipline with a 114-meter (374-foot) dive.

Green Fins Global Hub Proposal Selected For Beyond Tourism Challenge

The Reef-World Foundation announced this week that its Green Fins Global Hub proposal has been selected for project design under IDB Lab’s Beyond Tourism Challenge.

Stream2Sea Teams Up with Shark Allies to Educate Against Shark Oil in Cosmetics

Stream2Sea, which set the standard for reef-safe sunscreens, is the first brand to officially join Shark Allies’ Shark Free Products Campaign.

Three Malaysian Dive Centers Win 2020 Green Fins Award

Three Malaysia-based dive centers have been awarded this year's Green Fins Award by the Reef-World Foundation.

DAN Europe Launches #divelocal, #divesafe Campaign

The Divers Alert Network Europe has launched a new campaign to encourage local diving in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fourth Element Launches Winter Collection With New T-shirt, Hoodie Designs and Styles

The folks at Fourth Element have launched a new line of t-shirts and hoodies with updated designs and styles as part of its winter collection.

New Academic Study To Confirm Rehab Benefits Of Scuba Diving

A new study that looks at scuba diving rehabilitation charity Deptherapy's approach to supporting military veterans finds that diving has benefits beyond those found in other forms of sporting rehab exercise.

Divesoft Holds 2020 DEMO Days

Divesoft dive instructors held two "demo days" for divers and showcased new technologies including the latest rebreather configurations.

Avatar 2: Check Out Kate Winslet Freediving While Shooting Underwater Scenes

With James Cameron's "Avatar" movies back in production in New Zealand, producer John Landau recently issued an Instagram photo of star Kate Winslet underwater.

Women Divers Hall of Fame to Welcome Six New Members in 2021

The Women Divers Hall of Fame has selected six new members who will constitute the class of 2021.

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