Meet the women divers of Jeju 🤿 I freedive too, and trust me it’s so difficult. Holding your breath, diving deep, and resurfacing safely takes immense skill and stamina... but these women make it look effortless. Most Haenyeo are in their 60s, 70s, even 80s, yet they still spend hours harvesting abalone, sea urchins, and shellfish. For generations, they’ve not just fed their families, they’ve preserved a centuries-old tradition. Their culture was recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heri

[Jeju Today] Haenyeo diving women at work at Ongpo Port The seaside village of Ongpo, in Hallim-eup, Jeju City is over 800 years old. This morning its working port was abuzz with activity. A couple of dozen Jeju diving women (haenyeo) were out harvesting marine products. In the footage you can see a haenyeo get picked up by a fishing boat, and spot Biyangdo Island, Ongpo and part of Hyeopjae in the background. Biyangdo Island: www.visitjeju.net/u/3cB Olle Course 14: www.visitjeju.net/u/3cA #visi

Meet the free-diving grandmas from the South Korean island of Jeju. Since the 17th century, South Korean women have been diving without aids for treasures on the ocean floor. Watch more videos explaining the news on ABC iview: abc.net.au/videolab | ABC News

[Video] 3 Jeju diving women bring in their Sunday morning catches at Hallim Port On this breakwater at Hallim Port (map, in Korean, www.visitjeju.net/u/49A), three working haenyeo (diving women) bring their Sunday morning catches up on shore. Please note: Due to the COVID-19 crisis, many of Jeju’s seasonal festivals and tourist destinations have closed. Meanwhile, though, we would like to highlight some of the island's attractions. We sincerely hope you will visit Jeju once the crisis has passed

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Take a deep dive into 'Haenyeo: The Sea Women of Jeju Island' with exhibition curator Daina Fletcher 🤿 This photographic display celebrates a community of female divers known as 'haenyeo', or sea women, who sustainably harvest the seas around Jeju Island in the Republic of Korea. Visit: www.sea.museum/haenyeo @Korean Cultural Centre Australia #SeaMuseum #SeaThingsDifferently #Haenyeo #divers #korea #sustainability #diving #ocean #museum #exhibition | Australian National Maritime Museum