TheBajau tribe of Indonesia is known for their extraordinary ability to dive deep into the ocean for extended periods. Now, ...

The Bajau tribe lives in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines. They have larger spleens for deep diving. Bajau people dive to ...

In this latest instalment of Future Chronicles, an imagined history of future inventions, we journey to 2035, when undersea living became a reality. Rowan Hooper tells us how it happened ...

Discover the fascinating world of the Bajau Sea Nomads of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines—freediving masters with ...

The Bajau subsist by gathering shellfish on the sea floor In a striking example of natural selection, the Bajau people of South-East Asia have developed bigger spleens for diving, a study shows ...

First published in 2018 in the research journal Cell, a group of scientists highlighted the indigenous Bajau people (“Sea Nomads”) of Southeast Asia who live a subsistence lifestyle based on ...

SEMPORNA: The inclusion of the iconic traditional festival of the Bajau community in Sabah – the Regatta Lepa – in the ...

The inclusion of the iconic traditional festival of the Bajau community in Sabah, the Regatta Lepa, in the state's official ...

Because of their enlarged spleens, Bajau people can submerge up to 200 feet and stay submerged for up to 10 minutes. Spoken like a fist, ...

The Bajau people of the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia are particularly renowned for staying underwater for as long as 13 minutes at depths up to 230 feet (70 meters).