Pearl divers would work a long sunrise to sunset ... The captain would take charge of selling the pearls, and the best could fetch 1,500 rupees, but the divers might only earn 100 rupees in ...

Today, pearl diving takes place through two methods ... On average, expect to find pearls on the market anywhere between $300 and $1,500, though exceptional specimens can reach much higher ...

You’re dealing with millions, millions of oyster shells discarded.” The pearl diving industry is central to the region’s history of trade and cultural exchange, and towns like this once ...

There are about 2,000 “Ama” left in Japan—female pearl divers who plunge unaided to the bottom of the ocean 100 to 150 times a day, holding their breath for up to two minutes at a time while ...

“I’m an old pearl diver. This last week, Friday, I was in the sea diving. From when I am 15 years old up to now, I am a pearl diver and bodybuilder.” The store owner motions to a framed ...