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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.

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For a limited time only, SDC Watches are offering a 50% discount off their OceanRider Collection for DeeperBlue.com readers.

DAN: Jared Hires’ Death Was Caused By ‘Medical Event’ And Not Equipment Failure

The Divers Alert Network this week released a "preliminary analysis" of the circumstances around the tragic death of tech diving community stalwart Jared Hires.

Seafood Alliance Urges Eradication Of Forced Labor in Seafood Industry

In the wake of new investigations uncovering forced labor in the seafood sector in India, China, and North Korea, an industry group is urging businesses to accelerate efforts to eradicate human and labor rights abuses from their supply chains.

11-Year-Old Scuba Diver Completes 100 Dives

What started in May 2022 in Bonaire as a dream has come to fruition less than two years later for scuba diver Kanon Coppola.

Veterans, PETA Urge US Navy To End Decompression Tests on Animals

US Navy veterans and People for The Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are calling on senior military leaders to end decompression sickness experiments on animals.

US Government Proposes Tweaking Sea Turtle Release Rules For Commercial Fishermen

The US government is proposing some tweaks to the rules that govern the safe handling of sea turtles unintentionally caught by commercial longline fishermen.

‘Endless Ocean: Luminous’ Nears Release On Nintendo Switch

The new diving simulation video game "Endless Ocean: Luminous" will be available for purchase next month.

CMAS Publishes Limited-Edition 65th Anniversary Commemorative Book

The World Underwater Federation (CMAS) has released a new book commemorating the organization's 65th anniversary.

NOAA Investigating ‘Abnormal’ Fish Behavior In Florida Keys

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is investigating reports of "abnormal" fish behavior in the Lower Florida Keys.

Tech Diver Jared Hires Dies In Diving Accident

Jared Hires, a stalwart in the tech diving community, died yesterday while diving the Plura cave system in Norway.

Ocean Awards Gala Honorees Announced

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation this week announced the names of the people who will be honored at the Ocean Awards Gala on June 4th in Washington, DC.

Dive RAID International Unveils New ‘Independent Diver’ Program

The folks at Dive RAID International this week unveiled a new course aimed at making divers competent in self-rescuing themselves in instances where their dive buddy might not be as experienced.

Second Edition Of Scuba Industry Market Size Report Released

The second edition of the Scuba Industry Market Size Research Report has been released, the Business of Diving Institute announced.

Yet Another North Atlantic Right Whale Found Dead

NOAA Fisheries announced this week that yet another dead North Atlantic right whale had been spotted off the US East Coast.

BSAC Sets Dates For 2024 Conference

The British Sub-Aqua Club has announced the date of its first conference since 2019.

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