Getting enough oxygen in the water can be hard work. While fish and many other aquatic animals take air directly from the water through gills, other animals find ingenious ways to drag air bubbles ...

Most types of publicity are beneficial when it comes to attracting attention towards a cause. Following this thought process, a Croatian diver did something mind-blowing to bring attention to a cause ...

He shattered the previous world record by over five minutes — now Croatian athlete Vitomir Maričić shares the details of his ...

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On the world’s most serene beaches, learning to dive without oxygen tanks becomes a meditation underwater and above land.

What do elite Navy SEALS, world-class free-divers, and marine mammals have in common? They all push the limits of breath-hold endurance — yet only one group evolved with the right warning system to ...

These 12 actors held their breath underwater for a very long time. We don't know exactly how long she could hold her breath underwater, but she clearly pushed herself to the limit: She repeatedly ...

Secondly, for animals to hold their breath, they need lungs, said John Spicer, a marine zoologist at the University of Plymouth in the U.K. "Holding breath only applies to animals with lungs and even ...