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 20-30 meters and hold br ...

The free-diving Bajau people of Southeast Asia, or “sea nomads,” can hold their breath for minutes at a time – thanks to genetics and their unusually large spleens, a study suggests.

The Bajau people of Southeast Asia are among the most accomplished divers in the world. In the summer of 2015, Melissa Ilardo got to see how good they are firsthand.

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 ...

Before diving as deep as 230 feet under the sea, the Bajau people put on a pair of wooden goggles. They pick up a set of weights. Then, they take one very big breath. And they hold it for five ...

The Bajau people of Southeast Asia, known to many as "sea nomads," are renowned for their amazing diving abilities. Some can hold their breath for minutes at a time, plunging dozens of meters ...

The Bajau people of Malaysia and the Philippines are renowned for their free-diving abilities, often working eight-hour shifts in search of fish and other. Skip to content Gizmodo.

The Bajau, who live in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, sustain themselves by diving for fish, and have a noticeable ability to dive long and deep, even compared to other local divers.

The free-diving Bajau people of Southeast Asia, or “sea nomads,” can hold their breath for minutes at a time – thanks to genetics and their unusually large spleens, a study suggests.

The free-diving Bajau people of Southeast Asia, or “sea nomads,” can hold their breath for minutes at a time – thanks to genetics and their unusually large spleens, a study suggests.