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.
Bob Ballard, Others To Headline Ocean Exploration Webinar This Week
Ocean explorer Bob Ballard will be taking part in the first of a series of webinars this week organized by the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI).
Report: Arctic ‘Likely’ To Be ‘Sea Ice Free’ By 2050
The Arctic Ocean is "likely" to get to a point of not having ice on its surface within the next 30 years due to global warming, a new report warns.
Paralenz Cameras Now Available for Rent In Florida, Italy
Paralenz's awesome underwater video camera is now available for daily rental at select dive shops in Florida and Italy for US$25/€25 per day.
All Public Meetings On Proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary To Be Held Virtually
The resurgent COVID-19 pandemic has forced NOAA to hold public meetings on a proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary online.
Pranamaya’s Azul Freediving Challenge Is Taking Place Next Month
The next Azul Freediving Challenge organized by PranaMaya is scheduled to take place soon at a cenote in Quintana Roo, Mexico.
NOAA’s Iconic Reefs Field Operations Team Now Hiring
The folks at Florida International University are looking to hire four people for the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Mission: Iconic Reefs Field Operations Team.
World Ocean Radio Celebrates 600 Episodes
The folks at the World Ocean Observatory recently celebrated a pretty impressive milestone: 600 episodes of World Ocean Radio.
PADI AWARE Foundation Seeking An Accounting Manager
The PADI AWARE Foundation has announced it is looking to hire an Accounting Manager.
Diveheart’s Online Adaptive Scuba Symposium Begins This Week
Diveheart's annual International Adaptive Scuba Symposium is taking place this week online via Zoom.
Coral Nursery Installed On Spain’s Mediterranean Coast
A coral nursery has been installed off the coast of Spain to restore an endangered coral species in the Mediterranean Sea.
Fourth Element Is Making Dive Gear From Recycled PPEs
The folks at Fourth Element have come up with a way to convert the plastic from used PPEs to make dive gear from them.
Oceanic Unveils New ‘Predator’ Freedive Equipment Line
Oceanic has unveiled its new “Predator” freediving line of fin, mask, snorkel and mesh carry bag.
Atomic Aquatics Unveils ‘Diamond-Level’ T25 Anniversary Regulator
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Atomic Aquatics has unveiled an exclusive T25 Limited Regulator.
Submission Deadline For Ocean Photography Awards Ends July 31st
Underwater shutterbugs who want to submit photos for the Ocean Photography Awards will need to hurry -- the deadline for submissions is July 31st, 2021.
Oceana: Ships Need To Slow Down To Protect Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales
Oceana has released a new report finding that most vessels are exceeding speed limits in areas designed to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.
