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.
Zeagle Lowers Onyx, Flathead Regulator Prices
Zeagle announced this week that effective immediately it was lowering the retail prices on both the Onyx and Flathead series of regulators by up to US$100.
"We're happy to announce...
Shearwater Research Announces Nitrox Recreational Mode
Shearwater Research has announced that this month it will launch the Nitrox Recreational Mode for the company's Petrel dive computer. The new mode will be available free of charge,...
Tag Heuer Releases New Dive Watch
Legendary Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer has partnered with Cayman Islands jewelry retailer Kirk Freeport and marine wildlife artist and scientist Guy Harvey to introduce the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Cayman...
Scubapro Introduces New Evertec LT Drysuit
Scubapro has introduced a lighter-weight Evertec drysuit, the LT.
"The new Evertec is everything a top class drysuit should be – lightweight but tough," the company said.
"This is the redesigned,...
SUBGEAR and Trygons Jointly Develop New Carbon Freediving Fins
SUBGEAR and Trygons have teamed up to develop a new series of carbon freediving fins:
Carbon S1: Stereo fins – made with 99% Carbon for an incomparable force and unbeatable...
JJ-CCR Rebreather Now Available In USA
Rebreathers USA is now the exclusive distributor of the JJ-CCR rebreather for the United States.
A certified JJ service center, Rebreathers USA offers a complete stock of replacement parts and...
Dr Neal Pollock To Head DAN’s Hyperbaric Medicine Course
Renowned diving and environmental physiologist Dr Neal Pollock will be heading up the Divers Alert Network's 5th Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Course in May.
The six-day course — designed primarily...
PSI-PCI, Discovery Diving Announce New Veterans’ Training Program
Professional Scuba Inspectors/Professional Cylinder Inspectors (PSI-PCI) and Discovery Diving Co. have announced a partnership to conduct training programs for military veterans.
Under the partnership, PSI-PCI will provide its Visual Cylinder...
UnderwaterPhotography.com Announces 2013/2014 Photo Contest Winners
Ellen Cuylaerts of the Cayman Islands was recently crowned World Champion of UnderwaterPhotography.com’s annual photography contest.
"Ellen was almost unanimously voted for the world champion of 2013,” according to the...
Serbian Branko Petrovic Wins Fazza Freediving Championship, Sets New Competition Record
Serbian freediver Branko Petrovic won the Fazza Championship for Freediving this past weekend held under CMAS freediving rules.
Petrovic notched both a first-place finish in the static apnea finals on...
Options For Disabled Divers Proliferating
Just because someone has a physical disability does not mean he or she can't learn how to dive.
Among the myriad exhibitors at this year's Blue Wild Ocean Adventure Expo...
Herbert Nitsch Speaks To DeeperBlue.com About His Recovery From His 2012 Dive Attempt
For world-class freediver Herbert Nitsch, recovering from his fateful June 2012 dive has been a long, slow process.
Speaking to a packed room at the recent Blue Wild Ocean Adventure...
OxygenFree 2014 Pool Competition To Take Place This Month
The fourth annual OxygenFree Pool Competition is taking place March 29th and 30th in Nis, Serbia.
Participants will be able to compete in three freediving disciplines at this AIDA-calendar event:...
Insurance Now Available For AIDA-Certified Freediving Instructors
AIDA-certified freediving instructors in the United States, Canada (not including Quebec), and the Caribbean can now obtain insurance, according to insurance firm Willis Co.
"We have been leaders over the...
Blue Wild Day Two – Part Three
Rounding up Day Two coverage of DeeperBlue.com’s visit to the Blue Wild Ocean Adventure Expo, taking a look at some more of the companies and organizations that had booths...
