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.
Mission Blue Unveils New ‘Maputaland’ Hope Spot
The folks at Mission Blue have unveiled a new Hope Spot that straddles the border between Mozambique and South Africa.
2024 CMAS Sport Diving World Championships To Be Held In Portugal
CMAS has announced that the 2024 Sport Diving World Championships will be held in Portugal, and a workshop on the competition is scheduled for later this month.
Adopt A Goblin Shark For Valentine’s Day
Special limited-edition Goblin Shark Adoptions from Shark Angels are available, just in time for Valentine's Day.
Women In Ocean Science Releases 2923 Report
Women in Ocean Science has released its 2023 Impact Report.
Scientists Reveal Photos Of Baby Great White Shark
Scientists have historically had very little data about Great White sharks when they are young, which is why recently released photos of a baby Great White are such a big deal.
Dead North Atlantic Right Whale Calf Found Off Massachusetts
A North Atlantic Right Whale calf was found this week on the shore of the island of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.
7TILL8 Wetsuits Looking For Pro Divers For Affiliate Diver Program, Unveils New Dive Log
Torrance, California-based custom-tailored wetsuit company 7TILL8 Wetsuits is looking for professional divers for a new affiliate program.
CMAS Finds Croatian Athletes Guilty On Ethical Grounds
CMAS has found two Croatian athletes at the center of an alleged doping scandal from last year's Vertical Blue freediving competition guilty on ethics grounds.
321FREEDIVE 2024 Conference Day 4 Recap
Day 4 of the 2024 321FREEDIVE Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida featured panel discussions on shark diving and women in freediving as well as workshops on doing safety for cliff diving competitions plus finding freediving locations off the beaten path, freediving and conservation and more.
321FREEDIVE 2024 Conference Day 3 Recap
Day 3 of the 2024 321FREEDIVE Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida featured workshops on freediving fitness, flexibility and rescues as well as talks and panel discussions on freediving science, becoming an elite freediver and more.
321FREEDIVE 2024 Conference Day 2 Recap
Day 2 of the 2024 321FREEDIVE Conference saw participants and instructors learning about freediving in overhead and enclosed environments as well as learning what it's like to be an underwater stuntwoman and trainer.
Aggressor Adventures Announces new Signature Lodges Brand
Aggressor Adventures is expanding its offerings from pampered scuba excursions to its newest rebranded, land-based Aggressor Signature Lodges.
Indian Celebrities Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal Named As PADI AmbassaDivers
PADI announced this week that Indian actors and partners Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal have been named as PADI AmbassaDivers.
Dive Worldwide Offering Last-Minute Socorro Island Liveaboard Deal
The folks at Dive Worldwide are offering a last-minute deal for a trip to Socorro Island off Mexico's Baja Peninsula.
Australian Scientists Discover Deep Underwater Canyon Off Antarctica
Australian scientists have discovered a vast underwater canyon off the coast of Antarctica.
