John Liang

Arlington

Managing Editor at Inside Washington Publishers

Writer/Editor, Global Nomad/TCK, Ocean Lover, Trance music/Star Wars geek, DC United/Nationals/Georgetown Hoyas fan. All views & opinions ARE MY OWN. He/Him

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Articles

The INSIDER daily digest -- May 30, 2025

1 week ago | insidedefense.com | John Liang

This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Marine Corps seeking industry input on vehicle-mounted, counter-drone systems to defend its legacy family of Light Armored Vehicles, plus the upcoming launch of the Space Force's GPS III satellite and more.
Colombia To Host First-Ever CMAS Panamerican Underwater Rugby Championship

1 week ago | deeperblue.com | John Liang

The first-ever CMAS Panamerican Underwater Rugby Championship is coming this August, hosted in the vibrant city of Ibagué, Colombia. This landmark event marks a major milestone in the sport’s development across the Americas. The event will feature open categories for both Men’s and Women’s divisions – the minimum age category of 15 years old, with no upper age limit.
BARE Unveils 2 New Velocity Wetsuits

1 week ago | deeperblue.com | John Liang

The folks at BARE announced this week they have introduced two new Velocity wetsuits: the Ultra 2.0 and the 8/7mm Semi-Dry 2.0.Velocity Ultra 2.0The redesigned Velocity Ultra 2.0 wetsuit brings together Progressive Full-Stretch construction with advanced Ultrawarmth OMNIRED Infrared Technology to help you stay in the water longer by reflecting your own body heat back to you. The Velocity Ultra 2.0 is built for divers who demand both flexibility and warmth without compromise.
‘The Eternal Song’ Documentary Captures Indigenous Intergenerational Trauma

1 week ago | cultursmag.com | John Liang

A new documentary film about Indigenous intergenerational trauma is due out very soon. Following the release of “The Wisdom of Trauma,” filmmakers Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo were invited by Dr. Gabor Maté to keep filming — to follow the thread of intergenerational trauma, colonial legacies and the wounds that live not just in individuals, but in the land itself.
The INSIDER daily digest -- May 29, 2025

1 week ago | insidedefense.com | John Liang

This Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Defense Department issuing a slew of memos regarding major reforms and restructurings, along with defense contractor CEOs speaking at an industry conference and more.
Petar Klovar Claims New CNF World Record, Surpassing Trubridge’s 17-Year Legendary Reign

1 week ago | deeperblue.com | John Liang

Croatian freediver Petar Klovar has set a new benchmark in one of the sport’s most demanding disciplines, breaking William Trubridge’s longstanding AIDA Constant Weight No Fins (CNF) world record with a clean 103m/338ft dive during the AIDA Freediving World Cup in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt. The dive, pending final ratification, surpasses the 102m (335ft) record Trubridge set in 2016 at Dean’s Blue Hole. This marks the end of a 17-year era where Trubridge dominated the CNF discipline.
Olavi Paananen Breaks No-Fins, Under-Ice World Record

1 week ago | deeperblue.com | John Liang

Finnish freediver Olavi Paananen recently broke the Guinness World Record for the longest under-ice swim without fins or a wetsuit. On March 8, he swam 107 meters/351 feet under a frozen lake in Siikajärvi, Finland, surpassing the previous record of 106.25 meters/348.6 feet. Paananen is a member of the Finnish national freediving team and has competed in the AIDA Freediving World Championships. He trained for seven months in extreme cold conditions to achieve this record.
The INSIDER daily digest -- May 28, 2025

1 week ago | insidedefense.com | John Liang

This Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Pentagon's efforts to comply with a White House executive order on buying commercial items when available, plus the Army being tapped to build a nuclear reactor and more.
TransforMAR Project Provides Scuba Experiences To Low-Income Young People

1 week ago | deeperblue.com | John Liang

How can cultural identity shape the future of ocean conservation? TransforMAR is an ocean literacy initiative working with youth from traditional coastal communities in Brazil, including Indigenous, Quilombola and Caiçara groups. Through immersive education, it combines ancestral wisdom with scientific knowledge to strengthen the connection between people and the sea.
New Dive Center Debuts At Fatboys Resort In Solomon Islands

1 week ago | deeperblue.com | John Liang

Fatboys Resort on Mbabanga Island in the Solomon Islands has announced the opening of a new dive center on the property. The resort’s location in Gizo in the destination’s Western Province is in an area renowned for some of the most diverse and exciting diving to be found anywhere in the world.