Haenyeo are female divers in the South Korean province of Jeju, whose livelihood consists of harvesting a variety of mollusks, seaweed, and other sea life from the ocean. Known for their independent s
A group of haenyeo women in wetsuits, with nets and flotation devices (2012)
The traditional outfit and tools for haenyeo displayed at a museum in Jeju
Museum diorama of haenyeo resting by the fire after finishing their work for the day
Jeju Province, officially Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, is the southernmost province of South Korea, consisting of eight inhabited and 55 uninhabited islands, including Marado, Udo, the Chuja
Haenyeo
…Haenyeo (Korean: 해녀; lit. 'sea women') are female divers in the South Korean province of Jeju, whose livelihood consists of harvesting a variety of mollusks, seaweed, and other sea life from the ocean. Known for their independent spirit and…