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.

Aqualung Group Reorganizes North American Operations, Will Lay Off 60 Employees

In a sweeping reorganization of its North American operations, Aqualung Group will lay off 60 US-based employees and close its facilities in California and Hawaii.

William Winram Sets New Men’s CMAS Variable Weight-No Fins World Record

Freediver William Winram announced this week he recently set a new men's CMAS world record in the Variable Weight-No Fins discipline off Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Deepblu To Take App Servers Offline

Deepblu announced this week that it will be taking the servers that support its mobile app offline due to a lack of funds.

NOAA Announces Winners Of 2023 ‘Get Into Your Sanctuary’ Photo Contest

NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries has selected five category-winning photos for the 2023 "Get Into Your Sanctuary" Photo Contest.

Why the Long Face? Scientists Think They’ve Solved A Major Puzzle In Mammal Skull Shape Evolution

Adaptations to feeding may explain why large species of mammals -- like, say, dolphins -- often have much longer faces compared to smaller closely related species.

PADI Instructor Rose Huizenga Honored As 2023 Sea Hero of the Year

PADI and Scuba Diving magazine have announced that dive instructor Rose Huizenga is the 2023 Sea Hero of the Year.

PADI, OceanShot Announce New ‘Blue Lab’ and Reef Expansion

OceanShot, a coral ecosystem restoration project, announced the next phase of its scaled expansion during a first-of-its-kind underwater panel at the Global Citizen Forum.

Whale and Dolphin Conservation Releases Climate Report Highlighting Impacts On Whales and Dolphins

A new report published this week by Whale and Dolphin Conservation highlights the impact of climate change on whales and dolphins.

Barings Completes Aqualung Purchase

Investment firm Barings announced this week that it had completed the acquisition of Aqualung Group.

2024 Marine Debris Calendar Now Available

NOAA's Marine Debris Program has announced that its 2024 Marine Debris Calendar is now available for download, and entries for the contest for next year's calendar are due in soon.

Nova Scotia Shipwreck Mapping Project Unveiled

The Canadian coast of Nova Scotia has over 15,000 shipwrecks to explore and while most are lost to time, a new project is aiming to preserve this maritime heritage digitally for future generations.

Therapeutic Scuba Will Go Deeper With Diveheart’s Newest Pool

Adaptive scuba diving organization Diveheart has announced it is building the world's deepest warm-water therapy pool.

DeeperBlue Founder Featured On The Scuba Diving Podcast

DeeperBlue.com Founder Stephan Whelan was recently featured in an interview with Kenny Dyal on The Scuba Diving Podcast.

All Guests, Crew Safe From Indo Siren Fire

All the passengers and crew aboard the Master Liveaboards Fleet's Indo Siren vessel are reported safe and unharmed after a fire destroyed the ship last week during a Raja Ampat cruise.

AIDA: Competitors Were Clean At 2023 Limassol Depth World Championship

AIDA has announced that all the doping tests conducted during the 2023 Depth World Freediving Championship in Limassol, Cyprus came back negative.

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