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 Book ‘Ocean Wanderlust’ To Publish November 20th

A new book from luxury publisher Assouline – "Ocean Wanderlust" -- is set for release on November 20th.

Colombian Government Seeks To Raise Multibillion-Dollar Treasure From Sunken Spanish Galleon, But Who Has Rights To It?

The Colombian government recently announced plans to recover the cargo of the sunken 18th-century Spanish galleon San Jose, but questions remain as to whom will take home the close-to-US$20 billion (~€18.7b billion) in gold and gems.

PADI, OceanShot Partners To Attend Underwater Coral Reef Panel At COP28 Global Citizen Forum

The head of PADI is joining OceanShot's co-founders for an underwater panel on positive ocean change at the Global Citizen Forum, which is taking place next month alongside COP28 in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

Guy Harvey Launches New Lokai Bracelet Collection

Guy Harvey has launched a new bracelet collection in collaboration with Lokai, a New York-based specialty bracelet manufacturer.

Unlocking The Mystery Of Marine Viruses

Viruses are the most prevalent biological entities in the world’s oceans and play essential roles in its ecological and biogeochemical balance. Yet, they're the least understood elements of marine life.

How Ancient Fish Got Their Shoulders

A new analysis of the bones and muscles in ancient fish gives new clues about how the shoulder evolved in animals – including humans.

Shark Skin Might Have Medical Uses For Humans

Sharks differ from other fish in many ways, including an apparently remarkable ability to heal from wounds, according to reports of sharks recovering from injuries sustained in the wild.

Aggressor Adventures Adds Second Yacht Exploring Visayan and Sulu Seas

The new Philippines Aggressor II is an elegant, 26-passenger liveaboard dive yacht offering seven, 10 and 11-night, all-inclusive excursions exploring the reefs and atolls of the Visayan and Sulu Seas in 2024.

Pacific Whale Foundation Has Plenty Of Holiday Gift Ideas

If you're looking for holiday gift ideas, the Pacific Whale Foundation has a bunch of possible solutions.

It’s A Shark vs An Octopus In The New ‘Kelp’ Game

The designers of "Kelp," a new, two-player board game set in an underwater kelp forest are launching a crowdfunding campaign next week.

BSAC Releases 2022 Incident Report

The British Sub-Aqua Club has released its annual diving Incident Report for 2022, which recorded a total of 182 incidents and six fatalities throughout the UK.

Fourth Element Launches Win an Argonaut 3.0 Drysuit Competition

Fourth Element has announced a chance for one lucky diver to win their very own, made-to-measure Argonaut 3.0 drysuit.

Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024 Competition Is Now Open

The Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024 competition is now open for submissions and closes on January 5th, 2024.

JBL Introduces New Reaper Roller Speargun Series

JBL Spearguns has introduced its new Reaper Roller speargun series that features the Mantis two-band hybrid muzzle.

2025 World Games To Include Freediving As Part Of Its Program

The 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China will include dynamic freediving and para-freediving as part of its athletic program, according to the World Underwater Federation (CMAS).

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