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.

US Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Bolster Fishery Disaster Relief

US Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently introduced legislation to improve the federal regulatory process associated with the allocation of fishery disaster relief.

Photographer, Model Set Underwater Photo Shoot Guinness World Record

A Canadian photographer and model set a Guinness World Record for their 2021 photo shoot in Lake Huron.

UN Adopts Oceans Biodiversity Resolution

The United Nations General Assembly recently adopted a resolution centering around ocean biodiversity.

Marine Debris Emergency Response Guide For Northern Mariana Islands Will Help Disaster Preparedness

A new emergency response guide for the Northern Mariana Islands will help the region prepare for typhoons that cause marine debris.

NOAA Announces Experts Appointed To Ocean Research Advisory Panel

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration this week announced the new members of the Ocean Research Advisory Panel (ORAP).

Increasing Number Of Algae Blooms Off California Is Beginning To Worry Scientists

Scientists are getting more and more worried about the increasing amount of toxic algae outbreaks off the coast of California.

US National Marine Sanctuaries Get $50M In Additional Funding

The US government this week announced it will invest nearly US$50 million (~€45.7 million) from the Inflation Reduction Act to make infrastructure improvements to facilities at six national marine sanctuaries across the country.

DEMA Announces Slate for 2024-2026 Board of Directors Election

DEMA this week announced the nominees for the 2024-2026 DEMA Board of Directors.

Abingdon Unveils Updated Marina Dive Watch

Abingdon Co. recently unveiled their new and improved Marina dive watch.

First International Scuba Day To Take Place August 6th

The first annual International Scuba Day is scheduled to take place this coming Sunday, August 6th.

Vertical Blue 2023 Day 9: Pedro Tapia and Fatima Korok Take Overall Gold

The final day of Vertical Blue at Dean’s Blue Hole in the Bahamas saw Slovenia's Alenka Artnik extend her Constant Weight with Bifins (CWTB) world record by a full 2 meters from the record she set on Day 6.

Vertical Blue 2023 Day 8: Kateryna Sadurska Extends World Record

Day 8 of Vertical Blue at Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas saw Ukraine's Kateryna Sadurska extend by a meter the world record she set two days earlier in the Constant Weight No Fins (CNF) discipline.

Vertical Blue 2023 Day 7: Tory George Sets New Continental CWT Record

Day 7 of Vertical Blue at Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas saw six new continental and national records set.

7TILL8 Introduces New Custom Dive Wetsuit Collection

After over a year of development, the folks at 7TILL8 this week introduced their new Custom Dive Wetsuit collection.

DEMA Lobbying For Support For ‘DIVE BOAT Act’

DEMA is warning that a brand-new liability requirement imposed on small vessel operators is threatening to put many dive operators throughout the industry out of business.

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