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.

Oceana: Hundreds of Boats Were Speeding off Virginia Beach Prior to North Atlantic Right Whale Death

A new analysis from Oceana has found that hundreds of boats were speeding through slow zones designed to protect North Atlantic right whales in the weeks prior to a deadly boat strike.

Alexey Molchanov To Attempt World Record Dive In Bonaire

Champion freediver Alexey Molchanov later this month will attempt to set a new world record in Bonaire.

Mysterious Whale Feeding Strategy May Have First Been Documented In Medieval Times

In 2011, scientists recorded a previously unknown feeding strategy in whales around the world, behavior they now think has been practiced for thousands of years.

Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2023 Registration Is Now Open

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation has announced the launch of registration for Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW), the premier U.S. ocean policy conference.

Stanislaw Odbiezalek Sets New Under-Ice World Record, Amber Fillary Comes Up Short

Polish freediver Stanislaw Odbiezalek this past weekend set a new under-ice swim world record using a monofin and only wearing a Speedo.

Next Step For High Seas Treaty: Getting It Ratified

While the High Seas Treaty completed this past weekend was a landmark deal in protecting the world's oceans, getting it ratified is the next step.

Tickets Are On Sale Now For Scuba Show 2023

Advance tickets for this year's Scuba Show in Long Beach, California are on sale now.

Hundreds Of Merfolk Attend MerMagicCon

Merpeople of every experience level, size, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender gathered this past weekend to attend the fifth annual MerMagicCon in Manassas, Virginia in the suburbs of Washington, DC.

New Artificial Reef Set Up Off Miami Beach

The first piece of a series of concrete structures was lowered into the water off the coast of Miami Beach, Florida last week.

‘Storyteller In Residence’ Applications For Oceanographic Magazine Now Open

Oceanographic Magazine recently announced that applications for its Storyteller in Residence program are now open.

New State Of The Dive Industry Survey Is Now Underway

A new survey on the state of the diva industry is currently underway, according to the folks at Scubanomics.

New Book On Using Freediving Techniques For Relaxation Now Available In English

A new book about breathing skills used to prep for freediving to help a person relax and reduce stress is now available in English.

International Training Offers Free Recertification For Any Divers Taught By Trainer Involved in Linnea Mills Incident

International Training is offering free recertifications for anyone taught by one of the PADI instructors who trained Linnea Mills, who died in a 2021 diving accident.

321FREEDIVE Virtual Tickets Now Available

If you missed last month's 321FREEDIVE Conference in Cocoa Beach, Florida, you're in luck: The video recordings of all the speakers are now available.

Freediver Stanislaw Odbiezalek To Attempt World Record Under-Ice Swim This Weekend

Poland's Stanislaw Odbiezalek this coming weekend will attempt a world record under-ice swim, using a monofin and only in Speedos.

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