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.
New ‘Whale Superhighways’ Report Released
The World Wildlife Fund and several partners have released a new report that gives the first truly comprehensive look at whale migrations and the threats they face across the oceans.
Scientists, Great Barrier Reef Tourism Operators Unite To Grow Coral
The Coral Nurture Program off Cairns, Australia has been “an unprecedented success."
New Above & Below Photography Workshop Series in Mexico Announced
A new “Above & Below” photography workshop series will take place in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula in May and November.
Final ‘Argo’ Atlantic Ocean Monitoring Floats Deployed
The last of 100 data collection floats in support of the international Argo Program has been deployed, according to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
Oceaner Unveils New Women’s Hi-Top Wetsuit
The folks at Oceaner have released a new Women's Hi-Top wetsuit.
UK’s National Diving & Activity Centre ‘Permanently Closed’
The National Diving & Activity Centre in the UK has announced that it is permanently closed and won't be taking bookings for leisure activities or public diving.
Paralenz Is Running An ‘Every Dive Counts’ Community Contest
The folks at Paralenz are running an "Every Dive Counts" community contest.
NOAA Warns Sea Levels Will Rise Sharply In the Next 30 Years
Sea levels along the US coastline will rise an average of 10-12 inches (0.25-0.30 meters) by 2050, a new report issued this week by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warns.
France Expands Marine Protected Areas in Southern Indian Ocean
The French government recently announced that it will expand marine protections by about 1 million square kilometers (386,102 square miles) in the southern Indian Ocean.
Poseidon Diving Systems Have Released A Firmware Update For The SE7EN Rebreather
The folks at Poseidon Diving Systems announced this week that they have released a new firmware update for their SE7EN rebreather.
BSAC Launches Advanced Ocean Diver Course
The British Sub-Aqua Club has launched a new Advanced Ocean Diver course to allow qualified Ocean Divers to extend their diving depth to 30 meters/98 feet.
Check Out WHOI’s Webinar on Seaweed Aquaculture
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is hosting a virtual discussion this week on kelp and aquaculture.
SDC Watches Wants To Help Preserve The World’s Oceans
British dive watch company SDC Watches uses "upcycled" materials to reduce waste and protect the oceans.
Rafael Fernandez Wins 2022 Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest
A photo of whale sharks feeding at night off the Maldives has resulted in Rafael Fernandez being named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022.
Scientists Uncover ‘Missing’ Plastics Deep in the Ocean
Plastics can be found not only at the ocean surface but also deep beneath the waves.
