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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.

PETA Criticizes US Navy For Not Changing Animal DCS Experimentation Practices

Animal rights group PETA is criticizing the US Navy for not changing its use of animals in decompression sickness and oxygen toxicity experiments.

Japan and Iceland Approve Fin Whale Hunts, Despite Record Low Demand for Whale Meat

Japan and Iceland have decided to allow their countries' last remaining whale companies to hunt fin whales, the second-largest animal on the planet.

BoatUS Foundation Opens Grant Program for National Effort to Clean Up US Waterways

The BoatUS Foundation is seeking qualified, diverse and experienced organizations to submit projects for funding in a nationwide effort to remove abandoned and neglected boats from US waterways.

Oceanic+ Dive Housing Nabs Red Dot Product Design Award

Oceanic recently announced that its Oceanic+ Dive Housing has won the 2024 Red Dot Design Award.

‘Under Paris’ Shark Film Now Streaming On Netflix

A French film about a massive shark that terrorizes swimmers in a triathlon being held in Paris's River Seine is now streaming on Netflix.

Could Seaweed-Based Packaging Be A Solution To The Plastic Waste Crisis?

Swimwear brand Florence is partnering with Sway, a California-based material innovation startup, to trial Sway's seaweed-based packaging through a limited edition board short collaboration.

Part Of Lake Ontario Designated As New National Marine Sanctuary

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced this week that it has designated part of Lake Ontario as a national marine sanctuary.

Mission Blue Adds Florida Keys and Ten Thousand Islands As Latest ‘Hope Spot’

Marine conservation non-profit Mission Blue has named the Florida Keys and Ten Thousand Islands the organization's latest "Hope Spot."

Avelo Unveils New Dive Computer Mode

The folks who developed the Avelo, an innovative lightweight scuba system that uses water to manage your buoyancy, this past weekend unveiled a new dive computer mode.

Humpback Whale Found Dead On US Northwest Coast Likely Killed By Vessel Strike

A humpback whale found washed ashore last week on the US Northwest Coast likely died due to a ship strike, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

NOAA Re-Launches Ocean Guardian Dive Club

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is re-launching the NOAA Ocean Guardian Dive Club.

Fourth Element Unveils New Shoreline Travel Poncho

The folks at Fourth Element this week unveiled the new Shoreline poncho.

‘Frog Fathers’ Documentary Commemorates US Navy Demolition Divers During World War II

A new documentary that commemorates the US Navy demolition divers that helped clear the beaches of Normandy, France during World War II will premiere soon.

Billionaires Still Want To Dive The Titanic, Despite A Recent Tragedy

Just because one deep-sea submersible imploded last year, killing all its passengers, doesn't mean people — particularly ultra-rich people — have lost interest in exploring the deep ocean, particularly the Titanic wreck site.

Alaia Belize Is Offering A New ‘Beyond The Reef’ Excursion

Alaia Belize, a luxury boutique resort located on the island of Ambergris Caye, has a new "Beyond the Reef" excursion on offer.

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