Scattered through Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, the Bajau are a semi-nomadic tribe of fishers with extraordinary freediving skills. Research has shown that their anatomy has evolved to help them remain underwater for a longer time. The Bajau’s traditional respect for their environment sets them as an example for ocean conservation. Video by Anirudh Ganapathy Edited by K Akhil Raj Music, sound design and mixing by Bjorn Surrao - - - - - Subscribe to BBC Reel: https://www.youtube.com/c/bbcreel?sub_confirmation=1 More videos: https://www.bbc.com/reel #bbc #bbcreel #bbcnews