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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.

Entangled North Atlantic Right Whale Spotted In Canadian Waters

Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced this week that an adult North Atlantic right whale was spotted over the weekend in the Gulf of St. Lawrence newly entangled with fishing gear around its mouth.

AIDA Seeks Safety Divers For 2024 World Championships

AIDA announced this week it is looking for safety divers for the upcoming 2024 Freediving Depth World Championships in Corsica.

Underwater Photography Once Again A Category In Close-Up Photographer Of The Year Contest

The sixth edition of the Close-Up Photographer of the Year competition will once again have an underwater category.

Planetariums Invited To Show ‘Sounds Of The Ocean’ Film During World Oceans Week 2024

Embodied Sounds Inc., the company that produced the 360-degree immersive film "Sounds of the Ocean: A Mindful Underwater Journey," is inviting planetariums to stream the movie during this year's World Oceans Week.

Check Out This New Dive Mask With Wiper Blades

Dive equipment manufacturer RKD Watersports has developed an innovative way to defog your dive mask.

US Defense Department Funding Artificial Reefs

The US Defense Department is funding the development of an artificial reef program called "Reefense" to mitigate the impact of big waves hitting military bases.

Applications Now Open For Team USA Freediving 2024

USA Freediving has announced that applications are now open to apply for a spot to participate at this year's AIDA Freediving World Championship.

Sea Shepherd Unveils New ‘Fit For The Ocean’ Fundraiser Challenge

Sea Shepherd has unveiled a new fitness challenge combined as a fundraiser for ocean activism.

Fourth Element Holding Pre-Season Sale

The folks at Fourth Element are holding a pre-season sale for a bunch of their products.

Captain Of Conception Dive Boat Fire Sentenced To Four Years in Prison

A US federal judge in California has sentenced the captain of the dive boat Conception to four years in prison for a fire that killed 34 people in 2019.

Matt Malina Sets New CMAS Dynamic No Fins World Record

Poland's Matt Malina set a new CMAS men's world record in the Dynamic No Fins (DNF) freediving discipline this week.

Dive RAID Launches New Dynamic Apnea Course

Dive RAID International announced this week that it has launched a new dynamic apnea course.

Discovery Cove Partnering with Guy Harvey for Summer Vacation Giveaway

The Discovery Cove resort in Orlando, Florida has teamed up with artist and conservationist Dr. Guy Harvey for a month-long social giveaway to celebrate the summer season.

DEMA Lobbying Against Higher Insurance Prices For Dive Trips

The Diving Equipment & Marketing Association is calling on the US Congress to roll back legislation that has caused an increase in dive trip prices.

With Dive Season Approaching, DEMA Shares Safety Posters

As the official dive season quickly approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, the Diving Equipment & Marketing Association is reminding divers that the organization's popular dive safety posters are still available.

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