'Sea Nomads' Are First Known Humans Genetically Adapted to Diving

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Bajau people have physically adapted to many centuries of living on the water.

Their spleens are 50% larger, and their eye muscles allow clearer underwater vision.

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/04/bajau-sea-nomads-free-diving-spleen-science/

 

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