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.
Aerial Drones Are Helping Marine Scientists Track Dugongs
Marine scientists are using aerial drones to track dugongs off the Western Australia coast.
Conservation Groups Cheer Australia’s New Marine Parks
Conservation groups are cheering the Australian government's recent establishment of two new marine protected areas.
WHOI Launches New Ocean, Climate Research Center
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has launched a new ocean and climate research center.
‘Darwin’s Arch’ Is Now ‘The Pillars of Evolution’
The famed "Darwin's Arch" rock formation off Darwin Island in the Galapagos is now being called the "Pillars of Evolution" in the wake of its recent natural collapse.
New Satellite Coral Reef Monitoring System Is Now Online
A new satellite-based coal reef monitoring system went live this week.
NOAA Seeks Nominees For Marine Debris Foundation Board Of Directors
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking nominees to serve as members of the Marine Debris Foundation Board of Directors.
Scuba Show Launching Online Exhibitor Portal, Product Showcase This Weekend
This Saturday May 22nd, Scuba Show organizers are hosting a "Virtual Edition" featuring an online Exhibitor Portal and Product Showcase.
Garmin Unveils Its New Descent Mk2S Dive Computer
Garmin International today introduced the new Descent Mk2S, the company's latest -- and smallest -- watch-style dive computer.
Check Out This Upcoming Luxury Tour of the Galapagos Islands
Touring Galapagos is offering a luxurious "Galapagos Island Hopping Tour" trip.
A Crowdfunding Campaign Has Been Launched For A U.K. Dive Expedition
A croundfunding campaign has been launched to fund a dive expedition along the British coastline to highlight ocean conservation efforts.
Suunto Launches its New EON Steel Black Dive Computer
Suunto recently announced the launch of its new EON Steel Black Dive Computer.
Hawaii Tuna Fishing Industry Made More Money After Marine Sanctuaries Were Enlarged
New research by the Pew Charitable Trusts shows that the tuna fishing industry made more money after two Marine Protected Areas were expanded off Hawaii.
NOAA To Begin US East Coast Sea Exploration Expedition This Week
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will begin a major expedition this week, exploring the deep waters off the US East Coast and testing new technologies.
New Men’s, Women’s American Records Set At AIDA Tampa Bay Apnea Challenge
Claire Paris and Brady Bradshaw each set American women's and men's pool freediving records in the Dynamic with Bi-Fins discipline last weekend.
US Lawmakers Introduce Legislation To Curtail Illegal Fishing
Two US lawmakers have introduced a bill that would end illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and human rights abuses in the seafood supply chain.
