Of the ancient tradition of pearl diving dating back to the great port city of Korkai, the capital of early Pandya kings some 2,200 years ago, hardly 10 brave men survive. “There are only seven ...

They suspect the skulls are the remains of expert pearl divers who spent their lives freediving for valuable items on the ocean floor. The skulls were part of a large collection examined by ...

An ancient village was recently unearthed on ... Among the artifacts discovered in the settlement were pearls, oyster shells and a pearl-diving weight — presumably used to quickly drag divers ...

Qatar Tourism (QT) has opened a window into the captivating world of ancient pearl diving through its new initiative, “Voices of Qatar”, offering “visitors a fresh and unique perspective on ...

This is succeeded by a résumé of the ancient ideas respecting the origin ... account of the Sooloo Archipelago, the natives as pearl-divers, and their method of dredging. Then follows a good ...

from concerts of the local traditional music to lessons in pearl diving, once the island’s main industry. Bahrain means two seas in Arabic, perhaps a reference to the submarine freshwater ...

highlighting the dangers of this ancient practice. Pearl hunting isn't just scuba diving. Specialised gear is essential: Weighted stones for rapid descent, nose clips to protect the airway ...

Meanwhile, a large number of the Sawa’ed Al Khaleej team expressed keen interest in participating in the activities of the Memorial Journey for Pearl Diving, sponsored by the bank. This enthusiasm ...