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.
Scuba Show 2021 Canceled
Scuba Show 2021, scheduled for the weekend of May 22 in Long Beach, California, has been canceled and will be pushed back to 2022.
Portsmouth’s Mary Rose Gets U.K. Government Grant
The Mary Rose has received a British government grant to help the Trust that maintains the old ship recover from the pandemic and to reopen in line with government guidelines.
‘The ANZAC Dive’: Australian, New Zealander Dive To Challenger Deep
Australian Tim Macdonald and New Zealander Rob McCallum this week set a depth record for both nations.
Scientists Are Developing A Really Cool New Navigation System To Help UUVs Find Their Way In The Ocean Depths
Scientists are developing special navigation systems that allow unmanned underwater vehicles to navigate the ocean depths for longer periods, gathering scientific data as they go.
Mural Added To Miami School To Commemorate Florida Shark Fin Ban
A new mural was painted on the wall of a school this week in Miami, Florida to commemorate the passage of legislation banning the shark fin trade.
Marine Debris Isn’t Always Small And Easily Removed
Marine debris can sometimes be a lot bigger, as in actual boats themselves washed up on beaches after major storms, and disposing them can be a real hassle.
2021 International Ocean Film Festival Kicks Off Next Week; Winners Announced
With the winners of the 2021 International Ocean Film Festival recently announced, you'll be able to see those movies -- and many more -- beginning April 15th.
Deepest Shipwreck Ever Discovered Identified As U.S. World War 2 Destroyer
A section of wreckage belonging to a sunken U.S. World War II destroyer off the Philippines is the deepest shipwreck ever found.
Activists Want The Maldives To Keep Its Prohibition On Shark Killing
The Maldives' Fisheries Ministry is contemplating legalizing the killing of sharks in its waters, and activists are actively working to make sure that doesn't happen.
Immersion Freediving’s Ted Harty Launches His New ‘Freedive Live’ Podcast
Immersion Freediving Founder Ted Harty was on a session of DeeperBlue.com's Clubhouse room this week where he talked about the launch of his new freediving podcast.
DAN Encourages Divers To Return To Diving Safely
The folks at the Divers Alert Network are encouraging all divers to consider a few important factors before they get back in the water
Oceans Launches Crowdfunding Campaign For S2 Supersonic Dive Computer
The folks at Oceans have launched a crowdfunding campaign for their new S2 Supersonic dive computer with built-in buddy communications.
CITIZEN Unveils Three New Promaster Aqualand Dive Watches
CITIZEN announced this week the release of three new PROMASTER Aqualand diver’s watch models that look good above and below the water.
Four Freediving World Records Broken At Croatian Pool Nationals
Four world records were set this past weekend at the Croatian Pool Freediving National Championships in Sisak, Croatia.
Karen van den Oever Sets New Women’s Deep Cave Diving Record
Karen van den Oever of South Africa recently broke the women's deep cave diving record.
