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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.

MBARI Introduces New MOLA AUV to Make Ocean Exploration More Accessible

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute has developed a portable autonomous robot primed to study marine environments.

PADI Announces Collaboration With GROUNDTRUTH To Develop Diving Drybags

PADI and GROUNDTRUTH this week announced a collaboration to develop a range of scuba diving drybags.

Isla Marisol Offers A Whole Bunch of Amenities

Isla Marisol Resort in Belize is offering a bunch of amenities that make it a good place to visit.

California Adopts Emergency Regulations To Reduce Whale Entanglements In Fishing Gear

The California Fish and Game Commission recently adopted emergency regulations for the commercial coonstripe shrimp fishery to reduce the risk of whale entanglements in fishing gear.

Mary Steenburgen Narrates Latest IMAX Film ‘Call of the Dolphins’

Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actress Mary Steenburgen is narrating the latest MacGillivray Freeman Films 3D IMAX documentary about dolphins.

Environmental Groups File Lawsuits To Protect Against Offshore Oil Drilling

Two separate but related lawsuits have been filed against the new Trump administration by US environmental groups concerned about the threats from offshore drilling.

2025 Underwater Photographer of the Year Winners Announced

Spanish photographer Alvaro Herrero has been named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025.

Nauticam Releases NA-Z50II Housing For Nikon Z 50 II Camera

Nauticam has released the NA-Z50II underwater housing for Nikon's Z50 II camera.

Florida Sea Grant Announces 2025 Guy Harvey Fellows

Florida Sea Grant has announced the Guy Harvey Fellows for 2025.

Reclassification Of Pillar Coral As Endangered Delayed

The US government has delayed the reclassification of Pillar Coral as "Endangered."

US Lawmakers Reintroduce ‘Help Our Kelp’ Legislation

US Representative Jared Huffman and Senator Jeff Merkley have reintroduced legislation that would support kelp forest ecosystems.

PADI Announces ‘Her Deepness’ Dr. Sylvia Earle as First Emeritus AmbassaDiver

PADI has announced the first AmbassaDiver for 2025: legendary scuba diver, marine biologist, oceanographer and explorer Dr. Sylvia Earle.

AIDA Publishes Latest Rule Changes

In case you missed it, AIDA International recently released Version 17.7 of its rule updates.

Chilean Kayaker Briefly Swallowed By Whale

A real-life "Jonah" moment recently took place off the Chilean coast.

Orpheus Ocean Enters Into Partnership With Seabed 2030

The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has entered into a partnership with ocean exploration company Orpheus Ocean.

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