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.
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.
NOAA Releases Latest Marine Sanctuary Poster
NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries has released the latest sanctuary poster featuring the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.
Scientists Discover Largest Known Deep-Sea Coral Reef Habitat
Scientists have discovered the largest known-to-date, deep-sea coral reef habitat off the southeast US coast.
Despite Concerns From Activists, NOAA Highlights North Atlantic Right Whale Moms And Their Calfs
NOAA this week released a thread on social media highlighting various North Atlantic Right Whale moms and their calfs, despite calls from environmental groups to do more to protect these endangered marine mammals.
Winners of the 2023 Ocean Art Underwater Photography Competition Announced
The Underwater Photography Guide, organizer of the annual Ocean Art Underwater Photography Competition, has announced this year's winners.
Cave Diver Jill Heinerth To Be Featured In Documentary Film
Renowned cave diver Jill Heinerth will be featured in an upcoming documentary.
US Coast Guard Diver Gets Promoted Underwater
A US Coast Guard diver recently got promoted under the frigid waters of Antarctica.
Nautilus Patch Art Submissions Now Being Accepted
The Ocean Exploration Trust is now accepting submissions for its annual Nautilus Expedition Season Patch and Sticker design contest.
Three Discounts Are Available For Breathing Optimimization Classes
Emma Farrell, author of “One Breath: A Reflection on Freediving,” is offering three deals for her Breathing Optimization courses this year.
Tickets Are Still Available For the 321FREEDIVE Conference In Fort Lauderdale
The second annual 321FREEDIVE Conference will be held later this month in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and tickets are still available.
Scientists: Protecting Coral Nurseries Is Just As Crucial As Safeguarding Established Reefs
When imagining corals, the picture that comes to mind is usually a stationary one: a garden of rock-like structures covering sections of the ocean floor.
Whale Advocates Decry Latest Injury To Whale Calf From A Ship Strike
A two-month-old right whale calf whose head, mouth and lips were split open by a boat's propeller was spotted off the US coast of South Carolina on January 6th.
