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.
BSAC Introduces New Underwater Surveyor Course
The British Sub-Aqua Club has partnered with UK conservation charity Seawilding to introduce the Underwater Surveyor course, designed to make surveying fun and accessible.
Corpse Of Right Whale Calf Injured In January Found On Beach
The corpse of a North Atlantic Right Whale calf was found this week off the coast of the US state of Georgia.
Six Guinness World Records Set For Under-Ice Swimming
Four freedivers set six men's and women's world records for swimming under the ice with regular swimwear this past weekend at a lake in Norway.
Fourth Element’s New European Base of Operations Is In Poland
Fourth Element recently announced it had opened its new European base of operations in Gdansk, Poland.
Check Out Aqualung’s New REVEAL ULTRAFIT Dive Mask
The folks at Aqualung recently unveiled the company's newest dive mask, the REVEAL ULTRAFIT.
Scientists Warn Against Disturbing The Seabed to Curtail Climate Change
Activities like deep sea mining or trawling could speed up climate change, scientists are warning.
NOAA Is Offering A $20,000 Reward For Info On A Wounded Sawfish
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is offering a US$20,000 (~€18,462) reward for information on who injured and killed an endangered sawfish in the Florida Keys.
Helicopter Surveys Confirm ‘Extensive Coral Bleaching’ In Southern Great Barrier Reef
Scientists recently took to the skies above the southern Great Barrier Reef, where they confirmed "extensive coral bleaching across the region."
Two Male Humpback Whales Were Photographed Having Sex
In a major scientific breakthrough, a team has documented the first-ever instance of humpback whales engaged in sexual behavior, with a remarkable twist – the encounter involves two male whales.
SCUBAPRO Is Offering Its 2024 Drysuit Promotion
The folks at SCUBAPRO are offering a promotion with the purchase of an Evertech Dry Breathable or Definition Dry drysuit.
Valentina Cafolla Sets New Under-Ice World Record
Croatian freediver Valentina Cafolla late last week set a new women's under-ice world record.
Release Dates For Two New Underwater Video Games Announced
The release dates for two new video games set underwater — "Endless Ocean: Luminous" and "Another Crab's Treasure" — were announced this past week during a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase livestream.
Dive Xtras Issues ‘Safety Caution Notice’ For BlackTip Tech Scooters
Dive Xtras have issued a "Safety Caution Notice" for the company's BlackTip Tech Scooters, advising users not to dive with them.
Artificial Reef Advocate Joe Weatherby Has Died
Joe Weatherby, a passionate artificial reef advocate, passed away last week at the age of 62.
A Shark Was Able To Regenerate Its Fin
A silky shark has been documented as being able to regenerate its mangled dorsal fin.
