Freediving straddles the line between snorkeling and scuba diving, getting you closer to sea life without the noise and weight of the extra gear. Plus, it requires a minimal quiver of equipment to get ...

During my week at the World Freediving Championships, divers kept telling me I should start training and try it myself someday. So I did start—with an out-of-the-water session on breath-holding—and it ...

I had been floating face-down in the swimming pool of Matamanoa Resort in Fiji for nearly three minutes, eyes closed, breathing through a snorkel, when my freediving instructor’s voice reverberated ...