It’s the first Monday in October and the weather gods have been kind, says Hongkonger Kenze Leung – the clear, calm waters and bright sunny skies are ideal for freediving. “Visibility improves after ...

Freediving is one of the leading causes of fatal drownings for Hawaiʻi residents. Now lawmakers and safety advocates want labels on equipment — and more.

Join us on an exhilarating journey from the classroom to the vibrant coral reefs of Sydney, Australia, where a high school ...

Promising complete physical and mental immersion in the aquatic world, is freediving the ultimate marine adventure? We dive in to find out. For some, the idea of submersing themselves below the ...

The Atlantic Ocean is a turquoise blanket unfurled to the horizon beyond the white sand beach of the Grace Bay Club, a luxury resort in Turks and Caicos. My husband, Adrian, and I haven’t traveled as ...

On a sunny day in Perth, a freediver is floating on the ocean, 200 metres offshore, eyes closed and seemingly unresponsive. He has just surfaced. His diving buddy is lightly tapping his cheek and ...

Amber Bourke stands on the ocean floor, facing away from a black abyss while holding her breath. Slowly, she crouches down and pushes off, arching her back gracefully and spinning down into the ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. From where I’m standing, five metres beneath the surface of the swimming pool, I can see the disembodied legs ...

A ‘shattering love story’ ends in a tragic accident: a scene from Laura McGann’s documentary The Deepest Breath. Photograph: Netflix With the Netflix documentary The Deepest Breath wowing audiences, ...