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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.

Headhunter Spearfishing Purchases Carbon-Fiber Fin Maker Moana Waterman

Headhunter Spearfishing completed the purchase of carbon-fiber fin maker Moana Waterman just days before the 2018 Blue Wild Ocean Adventure Expo.

Check Out Salvimar’s Latest Speargun, The Hero 95

The folks at Maverick America were showcasing Salvimar's latest speargun, the Hero 95, at the 2018 Blue Wild Ocean Adventure Expo.

Team USA Prepping For World Spearfishing Championships In Portugal

Several members of the USA Spearfishing Team were in attendance at the Blue Wild Ocean Adventure Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, previewing the upcoming World Championships in Sagres, Portugal next September.

Scubotics Unveils SeaPal Underwater Drone At Blue Wild 2018

Scubotics unveiled the SeaPal, the world's first underwater autonomous drone that can capture 360 degrees of video in 4K, at this year's Blue Wild Ocean Adventure Expo.

Immersion Freediving’s Ted Harty Awarded Inaugural Dimitris Kollias Prize

Immersion Freediving's Ted Harty has won the inaugural Dimitris Kolas award.

New World Record Attempt For Longest Underwater Human Chain To Take Place In June

Organizers in the USA are actively recruiting 400 divers to take part in an attempt to break the World Record for Longest Underwater Human Chain on June 16th, 2018 off Deerfield Beach, Florida.

The Blue Wild Expo Keeps Growing And Growing

Blue Wild Ocean Adventure Expo founder and spearfisherwoman extraordinaire Sheri Daye expects attendance this weekend to top 5,000 guests.

Who Should Be Recognized For A DEMA Reaching Out Award?

DEMA is requesting nominations for the prestigious Reaching Out Award.

Suunto Is Offering A Temporary Discount For Its Zoop Novo Dive Computer

Suunto is offering consumers a temporary discount off its Zoop Novo dive computer, now priced at US$299.95 (~242.49 Euros).

Don’t Miss Out On Freediving Papua New Guinea’s Kimbe Bay

Encounter Freediving is offering a trip for freedivers to Kimbe Bay, off the Papua New Guinea island of New Britain.

EYsailing To Host German Freediver Tim Oehmingen In August 2018

The folks at EYSailing are hosting German national record holder Tim Oehmingen this coming August.

Authentic Big Blue Freediving Competition Set For September 16-23

The second annual Authentic Big Blue tournament will be held on September 16-23, 2018 off the coast of Amorgos, Greece.

Check Out These New Underwater Movement Workshops

Christine Ren and Gabriel Forestieri are leading workshops this year in Los Angeles, California and Koh Tao, Thailand for freedivers who aren't afraid to move and dancers who aren't afraid of water.

Four Worldwide Dive & Sail Liveaboard Fleets Will No Longer Use Plastic Straws

Four of Worldwide Dive & Sail's liveaboard fleets have taken a stand against plastic pollution and will no longer offer plastic straws on their ships.

Larger-Sized Lobster Freediving Neck Weight Now Available

The folks that make the Lobster Weight freediving neck weight are now offering a new model in a larger size.

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