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.

Divers Helped Confirm US Navy Wreck Site as World War II Carrier USS Ommaney Bay

A group of Australian divers were among the ones who helped confirm that a wreck site in the waters off the Philippines was that of the US Navy's World War II aircraft carrier USS Ommaney Bay.

New Underwater Museum of Art Deployment Planned for July 13

The folks at the Underwater Museum of Art off the coast of Florida will be attempting to livestream their fifth deployment later this week.

What’s At the Bottom of the Ocean?

The recent news about OceanGate's Titan tragedy has only made people wonder more about what we do and don't know about the depths of the ocean.

Scientists Seek To Understand The Long-Term Effects Of Whale Shark Feeding Practices

Australian ecology experts have ventured to one of the world’s main sites to investigate the effects of tourism on endangered whale sharks.

Old Dry Dock Gate Converted Into Artificial Reef

HII announced this week that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has donated a former dry dock caisson gate, giving it new life as part of an artificial reef.

Applications for NOAA’s National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Are Now Open

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced that applications for its National Coral Reef Management Fellowship are now open.

US Government Proposes Revising Endangered Species Rules

The US government recently proposed revised Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations, in response to federal lawsuits challenging rules put in place under the Trump administration in 2019.

CMAS 2024 World Freediving Indoor Championship To Be Held In Belgrade

Organizers of next year's CMAS World Freediving Indoor Championship have announced that the competition will be held in Belgrade, Serbia.

Alexey Molchanov Sets New CMAS Freediving World Record

Russian freediver Alexey Molchanov has set a new CMAS World Record with a 133m/436ft dive in the Constant Weight (CWT) discipline.

Coral Disease Is Causing Changes To Restoration Strategy In Bonaire

The Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire announced this week that it is adjusting its coral restoration strategy in the midst of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) on Bonaire's reefs.

UK Shark Fin Ban Becomes Law

King Charles III this week signed into law a UK ban on the import and export of shark fins.

NOAA Launches New Student Opportunities Database

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has launched a new student opportunities database to make it easier to search NOAA opportunities for students and recent graduates.

Lex Sant Joins Oceana’s Board of Directors

Ocean conservation group Oceana announced this week that Lex Sant has joined the organization's Board of Directors.

The Shark Trust Unveils ‘Oceanic 31’ Shark Art Exhibition

The Shark Trust has brought together a group of artists who are passionate about sharks, conservation and using art as a tool for positive change.

Barings To Buy Aqualung Group

Investment banking company Barings announced this week it intends to buy 100% of the Aqualung Group.

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