South East Asia's extraordinary freedivers

Scattered through Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, the Bajau are a semi-nomadic tribe of fishers with extraordinary freediving skills. Research has shown that their anatomy has evolved to help them remain underwater for a longer time. The Bajau’s traditional respect for their environment sets them as an example for ocean conservation.

Video by Anirudh Ganapathy

Edited by K Akhil Raj

Music, sound design and mixing by Bjorn Surrao

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22 July 2022