However, several bird species are known for their impressive diving skills. The emperor penguin stands out as one of the most remarkable free divers with plunging depths exceeding 1,850 feet at an ...

The furthest-recorded dive by an emperor penguin was 1,854 feet off eastern Antarctica on July 19, 2006. The species also ...

Diving beetles (Dytiscidae) maintain the balance of pond ecosystems. They feed on other aquatic organisms, such as mosquito ...

These are birds that are adapted through evolution for swimming, floating on the water surface, and in some cases diving in at least shallow water. The family contains around 146 species in 40 genera.