A tribe of nomadic fisher people in Indonesia have adapted to dive deeper and longer than any other humans thanks to a specially-evolved “sea nomad ... and a pair of wooden goggles and it ...

Some can hold their breath for minutes at a time, plunging dozens of meters below the surface of the sea with nothing more than goggles and weights. What wasn’t previously known was whether ...

A genetic abnormality known as the "sea nomad gene" allows an amazing ... These dives are only done with a weight belt and a wooden mask or goggles. The sea nomads utilise their extraordinary ...

Sometimes known as “sea nomads,” the Bajau have lived at ... They have no wet suits or flippers, and use only wooden goggles and spearguns of their own making. Sometimes, they rupture their ...

Known for their remarkable breath-holding abilities, Bajau are capable of diving up to 70m with nothing more than a set of weights and traditional wooden goggles ... show that sea nomad children ...

Scientists have discovered the group of "sea nomads" may have developed genetic ... Indonesia with just a set of weights, a pair of wooden goggles and a spear. Researcher Melissa Ilardo from ...

Indonesia’s Bajo people, who once spent most of their lives in boats or offshore huts, are adopting more sedentary habits, but without forsaking their deep connection to the sea. A Bajo ...