This episode follows a powerful journey to confront thalassophobia, the fear of deep open water. Despite being an experienced ...
If you've never heard of free diving, imagine this. Launching yourself hundreds of feet into the sea with little more than a mask, a If you've never heard of free diving, imagine this: launching ...
The practice of freediving is teaching physiologists how humans stretch their physical and mental limits, which in turn may improve treatments for lung and heart ailments.
In the profound azure depths, Kehan Pan (Eric) found his tranquility and strength. His story, from the harsh cold of his homeland in Northeast China to the warmth of the Pacific, from the halls of ...
Lt. Col. Laurence Paik, who is assigned as a reserve intelligence and foreign area officer with the Marine Innovation Unit, beat the record on April 20, by diving 73 meters into the sinkhole and ...
"Think about the Mammalian Diving Reflex and what it does for you." Netflix released a 7-min featurette looking at "The Science of Freediving," considered one of the most dangerous sports on Earth. It ...
Laura McGann's doc about champion freediver Alessia Zecchini will make you hold your breath, and then question the film's tactics. There are several key differences between “The Deepest Breath” and ...
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Freediving between fear and freedom

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Hold your breath, pinch your nose to equalize, and dive deeper into the blue. Welcome to the world of ...
I had been floating face-down in the swimming pool of Matamanoa Resort in Fiji for nearly three minutes, eyes closed, breathing through a snorkel, when my freediving instructor’s voice reverberated ...