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.
Marine Archaeologist George Bass Has Died
George Bass, known to many in the dive community as the "Father of Marine Archaeology," passed away this week at the age of 88.
Life Exists Under Ice That Scientists Never Thought Possible
Up until recently, scientists thought that life couldn't exist far beneath parts of Antarctica's ice shelf.
Center for American Progress Seeks Ocean Policy Research Assistant/Associate
The Center for American Progress recently announced it's hiring for a position in its Ocean Policy program.
Luxfer Won’t Be Making Scuba Tanks In The USA Anymore
Luxfer Gas Cylinders recently announced its intent to sell the company's U.S. aluminum cylinder business, based in Graham, North Carolina.
Scientists Are Developing A New Observation Network For The Ocean’s ‘Twilight Zone’
A new observation network under development by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is looking to gather data about the ocean twilight zone, a dimly lit region roughly 200–1000 meters (650–3200 feet) below the surface.
Army Combat Divers Team Up to Remove Marine Debris Off Florida Keys
U.S. Army combat divers from the Special Forces Underwater Operations School last week removed marine debris from the waters surrounding Key West, Florida, including a communications cable that may date back to the 1800’s.
Czech Freediver David Vencl Breaks Under-Ice Swimming World Record
Czech freediver David Vencl has broken Stig Severinsen’s eight-year-old Guinness record for swimming under the ice.
US Ocean Exploration Advisory Board to Meet In April
The US Ocean Exploration Advisory Board will hold a virtual meeting next month to talk about its priorities under the new Biden administration.
Rick Riordan’s Latest Novel ‘Daughter of the Deep’ Inspired By ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’
Bestselling author Rick Riordan's latest upcoming book was inspired by Jules Verne's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea."
Fourth Element Unveils New RF1 Freediving Wetsuit
Drawing on its past 20 years of experience, Fourth Element this week unveiled a new freediving wetsuit collection.
New Spearfishing App In Development
The folks at SpearCast have been working on a spearfishing app and are looking for some early adopters of the beta who are interested in providing feedback.
Kate Winslet: ‘I Thought I’d Died’ After Breaking Tom Cruise’s Breath-hold Record
While freedive training for James Cameron's "Avatar 2," Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet broke Tom Cruise's on-film breath-hold record.
National Geographic’s ‘OceanXplorers’ Series Begins Filming
National Geographic's ocean exploration series "OceanXplorers" began production this month in the West Indies.
An All-Virtual Breatheology Instructor Course Is Now Available
Breatheology Founder Stig Severinsen’s instructor certification course is now available in an all-virtual format.
DEMA: Masks Are Now Required On U.S. Dive Boats
If you're on a dive boat operating off the USA, from now on you'll need to wear a mask to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
