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.

Blue O Two Will Celebrate 20th Anniversary in 2023 With Giveaways & Gifts

The folks at Blue O Two are celebrating their 20th anniversary next year, and plan to mark the occasion with giveaways, treats and gifts as well as launching new products.

Dugongs, Abalone, Pillar Coral Added To IUCN’s ‘Red List’

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently added dugongs, abalone and pillar corals to the organization's "Red List" of threatened and endangered species.

Indigenous People Are An Important Voice In Ocean Conservation

A panel at a recent symposium highlighted the importance of Indigenous peoples in the quest to conserve the earth's resources, both on land as well as in the ocean.

An Annual NOAA Report Warns That The Arctic Region Is Getting Progressively Warmer

NOAA's latest Arctic Report Card provides a detailed picture of how warming is reshaping the once reliably frozen, snow-covered region which is heating up faster than any other part of the world.

Argentina Creates New Marine Protected Area

The Tierra del Fuego legislature has voted to establish the Peninsula Mitre Protected Area, which comprises 1.2 million acres (485,623 hectares) of land and ocean off Argentina.

New Molchanovs Silicone Monofins Available in December, January

Molchanovs have announced their new silicone monofins are now in production, with some beginning to ship as early as this week.

Netflix Documentary ‘The Deepest Breath’ To Premiere At Sundance in January

A new Netflix documentary about freediving, titled "The Deepest Breath," is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival next month.

Latin America, South Pacific Surveys See Support for Sustainable Fishing

Overfishing is not merely an environmental concern -- it's a pressing economic issue and is seen as such by citizens in developing countries on opposite ends of the world.

US Lawmakers Pass Shark Fin Ban

The US House of Representatives this week approved legislation that includes a ban on the buying and selling of shark fins in the United States, among other ocean conservation provisions.

Mermaids Helped Save Scuba Diver’s Life

A group of women training to become PADI-certified mermaids help save the life of a scuba diver recently.

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation CEO Kris Sarri To Step Down

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation has announced that President and CEO Kris Sarri will step down, effective January 1st, 2023.

New Women’s Deep Cave Diving Record Set

There's a new record for the deepest dive by a woman on open-circuit scuba.

New research shows benefits of island-ocean connections to the marine environment

Restoring and "rewilding" islands that have been decimated by damaging invasive species provides benefits to not only the terrestrial ecosystem but to coastal and marine environments as well, researchers have found.

BESTDIVE Wetsuit Launches New Online Store with Worldwide Free Shipping in December

BESTDIVE, a popular wetsuit brand in Asia, is working toward becoming a globally recognized wetsuit brand.

Permit For Using Certain Scuba Tanks Has Been Renewed

If you use a certain set of scuba tanks whose permits had expired, the folks at PSI-PCI have announced that these permits have now been renewed.

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