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.
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.
Oceana Issues Statement On Netflix’s ‘Seaspiracy’ Documentary
As compelling as Netflix's new "Seaspiracy" documentary is, the issues raised in it regarding commercial fishing aren't quite that cut-and-dried, according to the folks at Oceana.
American Security Project Partners With Sea Shepherd, Will Host Event On Netflix ‘Seaspiracy’ Documentary
The American Security Project announced a partnership this week with Sea Shepherd, a non-profit organization that combats illegal fishing around the world.
Capitol Hill Ocean Week Registration Now Open
Registration for Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2021 is now open, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation announced this week.
NOAA To Hold Recovery Planning Workshops For 15 Threatened Into-Pacific Coral Species
The U.S. government is convening a series of workshops in May to get information on recovery plans for 15 Indo-Pacific coral species that are under threat.
The AIDA 2021 Pool World Championships Have Been Canceled
AIDA International has announced that the Pool World Championships scheduled for this coming June have been canceled.
DEMA Show On Track For Las Vegas In November
The Diving Equipment and Marketing Association is bullish on Las Vegas, Nevada being safe and open for business when the annual DEMA Show comes to town this November.
North Korean Defects To South Using Diving Gear
A North Korean man last month used dive gear to defect to South Korea, according to news reports.
Johanna Nordblad Sets New CMAS Under-Ice Swimming Record
Finnish freediver Johanna Nordblad has set a new Guinness World Record with an under-ice swim without fins or wetsuit.
Alexey Molchanov Sets New Under-Ice Freediving Record
Russian freediver Alexey Molchanov has added a new world record to his collection, diving 80 meters (262 feet) below the ice in Lake Baikal in Siberia.
