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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