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The Bajau people of the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia are particularly renowned for staying underwater for as long as 13 minutes at depths up to 230 feet (70 meters).
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The Daily Galaxy on MSNThis Tribe’s ‘Sea Nomad Gene’ Allows Them to Swim to the Ocean FloorTheBajau tribe of Indonesia is known for their extraordinary ability to dive deep into the ocean for extended periods. Now, ...
In an example of human natural selection, Asia's Bajau people have evolved bigger spleens for diving.
The free-diving Bajau people of Southeast Asia, or “sea nomads,” can hold their breath for minutes at a time – thanks to genetics and their unusually large spleens, a study suggests.
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The Bajau Tribe - People Who Live UnderwaterThe Bajau tribe, often called "sea nomads," are an indigenous group in Southeast Asia known for their incredible ability to live on the water. They spend most of their lives on boats and have adapted ...
A genetic abnormality known as the sea nomad gene allows an amazing tribe of fish people known as Bajau to hold their breath underwater for 10 minutes in order to spear meals.Larger spleens were ...
But for the hundreds of Bajau people living on the tiny boardwalk island village of Pulau Papan in Indonesia, their ancestors' unique way of life has all but died out. "We changed professions.
Historically, the Bajau people have been deep sea fishermen and pearl divers. Due to their unique lifestyle, they have a special adaptation and that is, the ability to hold their breath underwater ...
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