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 ...

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 ...

Whether you’re heading for its desert, city, beaches or extraordinary artificial islands, the Gulf region’s most popular ...

The waters off the coast of Cape Town were crystal clear and a face-numbing 52 degrees. Bracing myself, I took a deep breath and ducked a couple of yards below the surface, kicking downward into the ...

On a new free-diving tour in South Africa, one traveler comes face-to-face with seals, shipwrecks, and the limits of her own endurance. The waters off the coast of Cape Town were crystal clear and a ...