A quick heads up to anyone contemplating holding their breath longer than Croatian freediver Vitomir Maričić: think twice. “I seriously think it was one of the worst experiences in my life,” Maričić, ...

To prepare for this challenge, he engaged in endurance training, boxing, swimming, and apnea exercises to enhance his ...

Freediving has been going on for hundreds of years, starting with pearl diving. It's holding your breath and diving without ...

Disclaimer: breath-holding exercises are extremely dangerous. You can die – seriously. Never practice alone, always use a qualified spotter, and never push yourself beyond your limits. The eternal ...

Research reveals how natural selection shaped the Bajau sea nomads’ spleens to boost oxygen delivery, helping them dive for minutes on a single breath. For more than a thousand years, the Bajau — ...

Croatian freediver Vitomir Maričić broke the world record for the longest breath held underwater, Guinness World Records announced earlier this week. Maričić stunned audiences by staying submerged for ...