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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Meet the merpeople: Once I put the tail on, my life was changed forever'

Mermaiding has become a global industry requiring trained free-diving performance, bespoke costume-making, formal instruction, international retreats, and career opportunities for professionals and hobbyists.
fromTravel + Leisure
3 months ago

I Went Free Diving Among Seals and Shipwrecks Off South Africa's Coast-Here's What It Was Like

A frisky Cape fur seal swam up to investigate. She wove in and out of the golden-hued kelp, curiously side-eyeing me as she popped up to the surface, then darted right up to me. I saw a flash of teeth, but she wasn't snarling; she was blowing bubbles in my face. I watched her play for a while before the frigid temperature drove me back to our boat.
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fromwww.npr.org
8 months ago

The all-female free divers of Jeju Island have a 'superpower' in their genes

Haenyeo women exhibit unique physiological and genetic adaptations enabling their exceptional diving capabilities.
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