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.

Halcyon Dive Systems Unveils Flare EXP Primary Light, Carbon Fiber Single Tank Adapter

Halcyon Dive Systems recently announced it has launched two new products: the Flare EXP dive light and the Carbon Fiber Single Tank Adapter (STA).

Reef-World’s Green Fins Global Hub Shortlisted As A Finalist In Con X Tech Prize

The Reef-World Foundation has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2020 Con X Tech Prize.

Captain Don’s Habitat Dive Resort Bonaire Overhauls Dive Boats During Shutdown

With the shutdown of operations over the past few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the folks at Captain Don’s Habitat Dive Resort Bonaire have been overhauling the company's fleet of dive boats.

The Amount Of Plastic In The Ocean Could Be A Lot More Than We Think

Scientists are warning that the amount of plastic polluting the oceans could likely be a lot more than we all think.

DEMA Announces Virtual ‘DEMA Show Online’ Event

DEMA recently announced details for a new virtual event that will provide the industry with the opportunity to connect, learn, and grow: DEMA Show Online.

PADI Launches New Adventures App, Offers Weekly Dive Vacation Sweepstakes  

PADI has launched a new diving travel app and is giving away a bunch of prizes in a series of weekly individual sweepstakes through December 29th, 2020.

Huge Chinese Fishing Fleet Amassed Off Galapagos Islands

Over 200 Chinese fishing boats have amassed just outside the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Galapagos Islands, sparking worldwide concern that the Ecuadorian government won't be able to keep those boats from overfishing.

‘Hidden Pacific’ Documentary Film Will Be Screened Online This Week

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation will be screening "Hidden Pacific" this week, a documentary film profiling the Pacific Ocean’s protected and remote marine national monuments.

Virtual Ocean Film Festival Extended An Extra Week

Organizers for the 2020 International Ocean Film Festival recently announced that the festival has been extended by an extra week.

Champion Freediver William Trubridge’s Webinar Series Begins This Week

World Champion Freediver William Trubridge is hosting a series of Zoom webinars beginning this week.

Scientists Release New Arctic Ocean Depth Map

Scientists recently published new details on the depth of the Arctic Ocean, and the amount of seabed that is mapped has been increased from 6.7 percent in 2012 to 19.6 percent now.

Fabien Cousteau Wants To Build A New Underwater Research Station

Ocean advocate Fabien Cousteau wants to take his grandfather Jacques-Ives' idea of an underwater habitat to a whole new level.

USA Freediving Unveils Team USA for 2021, 2022

USA Freediving has announced the athletes that will represent the USA at freediving competitions around the world in 2021 and 2022.

Fourth Element Unveils New OceanPositive Face Masks

Fourth Element has introduced a new line of protective face masks under its OceanPositive brand that are made in part from lost fishing nets.

BARE Offering ‘COVID-Safe’ Drysuit Fitting Sessions At Select North American Dive Shops This Weekend

If you live in North America and are in the market for a new drysuit, the folks at BARE are offering what they call "COVID-safe" fitting sessions at select dive shops this coming weekend.

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