Tuesday, June 24, 2025

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.

US Coast Guard Diver Gets Promoted Underwater

A US Coast Guard diver recently got promoted under the frigid waters of Antarctica.

Nautilus Patch Art Submissions Now Being Accepted

The Ocean Exploration Trust is now accepting submissions for its annual Nautilus Expedition Season Patch and Sticker design contest.

Three Discounts Are Available For Breathing Optimimization Classes

Emma Farrell, author of “One Breath: A Reflection on Freediving,” is offering three deals for her Breathing Optimization courses this year.

Tickets Are Still Available For the 321FREEDIVE Conference In Fort Lauderdale

The second annual 321FREEDIVE Conference will be held later this month in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and tickets are still available.

Scientists: Protecting Coral Nurseries Is Just As Crucial As Safeguarding Established Reefs

When imagining corals, the picture that comes to mind is usually a stationary one: a garden of rock-like structures covering sections of the ocean floor.

Whale Advocates Decry Latest Injury To Whale Calf From A Ship Strike

A two-month-old right whale calf whose head, mouth and lips were split open by a boat's propeller was spotted off the US coast of South Carolina on January 6th.

Vertical Blue Blackfin Now Available For Purchase

The Vertical Blue Blackfin freediving fins are now available for purchase, VB Founder William Trubridge recently announced.

Dive Worldwide To Host Talks Exploring Dive Sites in Borneo and the Philippines

Dive Worldwide is hosting a pair of virtual talks on dive sites in Borneo and the Philippines in the coming weeks.

US Government Prohibits Retention, Possession Of Whitetip and Hammerhead Sharks In Atlantic Ocean

The US government has announced it is prohibiting the retention and possession of whitetip and hammerhead sharks in US waters off the Atlantic Ocean.

Scientists Find First Fossil of Megalodon Tooth in Deep Pacific Ocean

Scientists recently documented the first in situ discovery of a fossil tooth of a megalodon shark from the deep sea in the Pacific Ocean.

AIDA Launches New Competition Safety Training Course

AIDA has announced a brand-new competition safety training program developed jointly with Vertical Blue.

Fourth Element Launches New, Redesigned Arctic Undersuit Range

Fourth Element has announced the launch of the company's enhanced and redesigned thermal Arctic Undersuit range for divers.

Last-Minute Holiday Gift Idea: Adopt A Shark Through Shark Angels

Need a last-minute gift idea for the shark lover in your life? The folks at Shark Angels may have just the thing.

Netflix series ‘Island of the Sea Wolves’ Nabs 4 Emmy Awards

The Netflix nature documentary series "Island of the Sea Wolves" won four Daytime Emmy awards this past weekend.

Michele and Howard Hall Among Honorees For 2024 Beneath The Sea Awards

Organizers of the Beneath the Sea show have announced the people who will be honored at the 2024 show.

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