He had been filmed sitting inside the tub with underwater goggles and a smartwatch on, poised to count the seconds he would spend holding his breath under water with the digital timer.

But freediver Vitomir Maričić recently held his breath for a new world record of 29 minutes and three seconds, lying on the ...

You may have noticed, on a lazy day spent in a swimming pool, that it is somewhat easier to hold your breath for longer when you are underwater. This may seem weird, given the increased pressure ...

In fact, humans have been freediving for thousands of years, mainly to gather food and resources from the ocean floor. For example, Japanese diving women, called “ama” (which translates to “sea women” ...

Nicholas Mevoli was dedicated to freediving, the sport which is featured in Netflix ’s documentary The Deepest Breath. Mevoli ...

You may have noticed, on a lazy day spent in a swimming pool, that it is somewhat easier to hold your breath for longer when you are underwater.