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 ...

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 ...

Their diving practice is mentioned in ancient classical literature and there ... floating basket during a demonstration at Mikimoto Pearl Island.Credit: iStock At one time, ama dived for Akoya ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While older pearling towns have been mentioned in historical texts, this represents the first time archaeologists say they have physically found one from this ancient era across the nations of the ...