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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.

Ocean Conservancy Accepting Submissions To Annual Photo Contest

The Ocean Conservancy is accepting still image and video submissions for its 2025 Photo Contest.

Aggressor Adventures Announces Three New Liveaboards in the Red Sea, Komodo, Bahamas

Aggressor Adventures has announced the launch of three new liveaboards this spring for the Red Sea, Indonesia and Bahamas.

Women Divers Hall of Fame Online Auction Closes Soon!

The Women Divers Hall Of Fame's annual online auction is closing soon, so you better get your bid in fast.

World Turtle Day To Celebrate 25th Anniversary

The folks at American Tortoise Rescue are planning on throwing the "ultimate shellebration" in honor of the 25th anniversary of World Turtle Day on May 23rd.

Halcyon Unveils Symbios Dive Computer Instructor Offer

Halcyon Dive Systems has introduced a new tailored program designed to make it easier than ever for instructors  to experience the company's Symbios Ecosystem.

SDI Unveils New Divemaster Course

SDI this week introduced its new Divemaster course.

Jeff Seckendorf Steps Down As UTD CEO

Unified Team Diving announced this week that co-founder Jeff Seckendorf was stepping down as CEO, but will stay on at the company as an instructor, instructor trainer and coach.

USV Equipped With New Sonar Array Helped Track North Atlantic Right Whales in Real Time

A new method for monitoring marine mammals via an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) successfully tracked several North Atlantic Right Whales.

Ocean Advocates Condemn Trump’s Deep-Sea Mining Executive Order

Ocean advocacy groups are condemning the US government's move to speed up deep-sea mining, calling it "dangerous" and "an environmental disaster in the making."

How Seals Adapt To Extreme Environments Could Lead To Human Reproductive Health Benefits

Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution are studying seals' reproductive physiology and the potential answers they could lead to human reproductive health.

Dive Dauin Festival Underwater Photography Contest Set for June 2025

The Dive Dauin Festival's Underwater Macro & Wide Photography Competition is set to take place in June in Dauin on the Philippine island of Negros Oriental.

Another Liveaboard Evacuated After Running Aground On Red Sea Reef

In yet another blow to the Red Sea liveabord dive industry, the Into the Blue-operated vessel Firebird ran aground on a reef this week and was forced to evacuate its passengers and crew.

PADI, Neuro, Blue Robotics Unite to Raise Awareness for Ocean Conservation Efforts

In celebration of Earth Day this week, PADI and their conservation partners Neuro Gum and Mints and Blue Robotics unveiled a community-driven public mural honoring sharks, rays and the kelp ecosystem through their Blue Earth Street Art program with Beautify Earth.

Aquaculture Training Course Attracts Those Seeking Ocean Farming Knowledge and Skills

The University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center's recently held a new course tailored to those with basic ocean farming knowledge wanting to learn about the business practices of aquaculture.

84% Of The World’s Coral Areas Impacted In the Most Intense Global Bleaching Event Ever

The most intense global coral bleaching event on record is still ongoing, scientists are warning.

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