In the profound azure depths, Kehan Pan (Eric) found his tranquility and strength. His story, from the harsh cold of his homeland in Northeast China to the warmth of the Pacific, from the halls of ...

Moments before setting a national freediving record in April, Lt. Col. Laurence Paik checked to make sure his nose clip was fastened, his flashlight was beaming, and his lanyard -- attached to a line ...

How deep can a person dive underwater without any breathing equipment? As one of the world's top female freedivers, China's Xu Tongtong's answer is "beyond the limit". Freediving, which originated in ...

With humidity hanging in the hot afternoon air like a soggy blanket, visitors at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center were quick to strip down to their swimwear and hop into the pool. Melissa Ponder bundled ...

Blairgowrie-based mermaid and freediver Janet Rudman was part of the recent freediving training that took place at the Miracle Waters. With the large growing interest in the sport and the hunger for ...

Completing 100 push-ups unbroken is seriously impressive; completing 100 push-ups unbroken without breathing is almost unimaginable. For British explorer Steve Backshall, though, that challenge was ...

Freediving encompasses two types of events-"pool" and "depth" competitions in the open water. [Photo/Xinhua] Over 100 freedivers from all over the world live in Panglao for daily training, including ...