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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.

Funeral For Rob Stewart Scheduled For February 18th

The funeral for "Sharkwater" Director Rob Stewart will take place in Toronto, Canada on February 18th, according to a statement from Rob's family. In that statement, the family says: "The outpouring of...

‘Granddad,’ Oldest Aquarium Fish In The World, Dies

The world’s oldest aquarium resident has passed away. Known as "Granddad," the Australian lungfish had resided in a tank at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago since 1933. Shedd President and CEO Bridget...

NEMO33 Deep Pool In Brussels Now Offering Underwater Dinners

Talk about the ultimate "date night." The NEMO33 deep pool in Brussels, Belgium is now offering customers the chance to have dinner five meters/16 feet below the surface. How do they...

Master Liveaboards To Begin Trips To Bikini Atoll In 2018

Has diving the sunken aircraft carrier USS Saratoga off Bikini Atoll ever been on your bucket list? Well, Master Liveaboards is now offering trips to Bikini to dive the wrecks...

Jill Heinerth Wasn’t The Only NOGI Award Winner This Year

Oscars, Schmoscars. The *real* awards everyone should be talking about (at least if you’re a scuba diving enthusiast) are the NOGIs. The Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences (AUAS) recently announced...

Truli Wetsuits Offering More Options For Women Divers

Truli Wetsuits, the new wetsuit company that caters exclusively to women, has made some updates to its products after getting customer feedback. A new color, a new collection, and an...

PADI Issues 25 Millionth Certification

In the waning days of PADI's 50th anniversary year, the dive training agency hit one heck of a milestone: It issued its 25 millionth certification. To celebrate, PADI invited Canadian...

Divers Break Guinness World Record For Longest Underwater Human Chain

A group of 182 divers recently broke the Guinness World Record for the longest underwater human chain off the coast of Thailand. Members of the India-based Chrysalis Entrepreneur Forum took...

Local Divers Help Monitor Coral Reefs Off U.S. Virgin Islands

Local divers in the U.S. Virgin Islands are helping monitor the beautiful coral reefs offshore, giving scientists valuable data that would otherwise be expensive to collect. Vibrant coral reefs help the...

Body Of ‘Sharkwater’ Director Rob Stewart Recovered

A 6,000 square mile search of the ocean for filmmaker Rob Stewart concludes after his body is found on the bottom of the ocean

‘Force Blue’ To Hold Fundraising Event In California Next Week

(Editor's Note: This post has been updated to reflect that PADI will also be partnering with Force Blue at the fundraiser.) The Force Blue nonprofit organization plans to hold a...

More Casio G-SHOCK Master of G FROGMAN Dive Watches Now Available

Casio's G-SHOCK dive watches tend to be pretty popular, and its latest Master of G FROGMAN watch was no exception. Released over the past summer, Casio just announced more of...

Check Out Snorkel Dive Innovations’ New STEPDive Scuba Training System

An Austrian company recently introduced a new way for kids to learn how to scuba dive.

Check Out The Great Northern Dive Show In England This Coming April

If you live in Northern England and have a hankering to hang out with folks who love to dive, then check out the second annual Great Northern Dive Show...

Dentist: Keep Your Teeth Healthy To Avoid Pressure-Induced Pain

An English dentist is warning divers to keep their teeth in good health to avoid pressure-induced pain. Dr. Richard Coates, who works at Riveredge Cosmetic Dentistry in northeastern England, is...

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