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.
‘Hold Your Breath: The Ice Dive’ Premieres On Netflix May 3
Finnish freediver Johanna Nordblad stars in a Netflix documentary where she attempts to set a world record for distance traveled under ice with one breath.
E-Line Media Releases New Update For Beyond Blue Video Game
E-Line Media, developer of the Beyond Blue ocean discovery video game, recently announced it has released a new update to the game on Apple Arcade.
Mirela Kardasevic Breaks Two World Records At Zagreb Open Cup
Croatian freediver Mirela Kardasevic this past weekend set two new pool freediving world records at the Zagreb Open Cup.
The North Pacific Right Whale’s Endangered Status is Under Review
The US National Marine Fisheries Service announced this week it will be conducting a five-year review of the endangered North Pacific right whale.
Seabed 2030 Project Signs Collaboration Agreement with the UK Hydrographic Office
The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has signed an agreement with the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO)Â to map the bottom of the ocean.
DAN Announces New Enhanced Membership
The Divers Alert Network has announced the introduction of a new "Enhanced Membership" for dive and travel enthusiasts.
DEMA Is Asking Whether Its Annual Trade Show Should Admit the General Public
The Diving Equipment and Marketing Association is surveying industry members to determine whether to open all or part of the organization's annual trade show to dive consumers.
Aggressor Adventures Announces New Cocos Island Dive Yacht
If diving the hammerhead shark-filled waters off Cocos Island, Costa Rica is on your bucket list, the folks at Aggressor Adventures have a new liveaboard option for you.
East Antarctica’s Conger Ice Shelf Completely Collapses
Satellite data has confirmed that an ice shelf about the size of Manhattan in New York City has completely collapsed in East Antarctica following days of record-high temperatures.
Ikelite’s 200DL Underwater Housing for Panasonic GH6 Camera Now Available
Ikelite has unveiled its 200DL underwater housing for Panasonic's latest camera, the Lumix GH6 Mirrorless Micro Four-Thirds.
Octopus Pulling System Maker Warns About Cheap Copies That May Endanger Divers
Pascal Berger, maker of the Octopus pulling system, recently put out a statement on Facebook warning that Czech company SOPRAS APNEA was marketing a low-quality copy of his design.
Submissions to NOAA’s 2022 Share the Shore & Sea Art Contest Now Open
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is holding a "Share the Shore & Sea Art" contest for K-12 students from the Pacific islands.
Greenpeace Ship Finds ‘Armada’ Of Fishing Vessels In South Atlantic
The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise recently encountered a vast fleet of over 400 vessels plundering the open ocean in the South Atlantic.
‘Diving Through The Decades’ Book Released
Wise Divers Publications this week released their fifth eBook, "Diving Through The Decades" by Eric Hanauer.
ScubaScreen Launches New Eco-Cosmetics Range for Divers and Ocean Lovers
Cosmetic company ScubaScreen has introduced products that are reef-friendly and free from harmful chemicals.