The X-Men of Free Diving — via Upworthy

How would you like to be able to see like a dolphin or hold your breath way longer than anybody else?

I found an article on UpWorthy.com about a nomadic people in South East Asia who can see farther and hold their breath longer than any of us…except maybe Michael Phelps.

Video can be found here

How Moken children see with amazing clarity underwater – Inside the Human Body – BBC

Subscribe and 🔔 to the BBC 👉 https://bit.ly/BBCYouTubeSub Watch the BBC first on iPlayer 👉 https://bbc.in/iPlayer-Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/human Moken sea gypsies in Thailand have an extraordinary ability to overrule an automatic reflex of the eye which allows them to see with amazing clarity under water. But recent studies show that any child can learn this trick.

The article can be found here.

These nomadic people can see like dolphins and hold their breath twice as long as you.

When your entire culture lives on the water, you develop some cool abilities.

Jealous much?