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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.

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.

Wakatobi Resort Announces June 2022 Re-Opening Date

Wakatobi Resort in Indonesia has announced that it will re-open for business on June 2nd, 2022.

Alexey Molchanov Steps Down As Molchanovs International CEO; Gear Sales Within Russia Suspended

In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Molchanovs International co-founder Alexey Molchanov has stepped down from his position as CEO.

Ancient Fish — And Humans, Too — Evolved to be Strong and Snappy, Study Finds

Researchers have determined that the earliest jaws in the fossil record were caught in a trade-off between maximizing their strength and their speed.

Mission Blue Announces the Sargasso Sea Commission as New Hope Spot ‘Champion’

The Sargasso Sea Commission has been recognized by Mission Blue as the Sargasso Sea ecosystem's "Champion."

DEMA Warns ‘Maya Train’ Could Threaten Yucatan Underwater Caves and Archaeological Sites

DEMA is warning that a planned railway to move tourism into remote areas of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is placing the underwater cave systems and Mayan archaeological sites in that area at risk.

Deep Week Bali Dates Announced

The Deep Week freediving event in Bali, Indonesia will take place July 2-9, 2022.

Omega Unveils Green Seamaster Dive Watch

Omega recently introduced its new, green Seamaster Diver 300M timepiece.

Andy Torbet To Hold Freediving Course In Cornwall

Andy Torbet will be running a freediving course in Cornwall, England this coming May.

Arthur Guerin-Boeri Sets New CMAS Under-Ice Freediving World Record

French freediver Arthur Guerin-Boeri has set a new CMAS World Record for the longest under-ice swim wearing only a swimsuit.

Belgrade To Host CMAS World Freediving Indoor Championship

The World Underwater Federation (CMAS) has announced that the World Freediving Indoor Championship will take place in Belgrade, Serbia this coming June.

IANTD Suspends All Activities In Russia

The International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD) announced this week it has banned its Russian licensee.

Amber Filary Sets New Under-Ice Freediving World Record

South African freediver Amber Filary this past weekend set a new Guinness World Record for the longest under-ice swim with no fins, no weights and wearing only a swimsuit.

Shackleton’s Endurance Wreck Site Found

The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, has been found in the icy waters off Antarctica.

PADI, Blancpain Join Forces to Increase the Number of MPAs

PADI and Swiss watchmaker Blancpain are working toward increasing the number of marine protected areas (MPAs) around the globe over the coming decade.

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