Join the extraordinary journey of Japan’s traditional pearl divers through the lens of freediving. This video captures the age-old practice, showcasing the skill, tradition, and resilience of ...

DOHA, Qatar — Seventy years ago, Saad Ismail Jassim used to free-dive 40 feet deep into the waters of the Persian Gulf, holding his breath to comb the seabed for oysters in the hope of finding a ...

And while commercial pearl diving has yet to enter a renaissance in Qatar as it has in Bahrain and the UAE, the nation continues to revive its pearling heritage at annual festivals including the ...

“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 ...

Today, pearl diving takes place through two methods: Shallow-water free diving in the near-shore pearl beds, with depths ranging from 3 m to less than 0.5 m, or scuba diving in the deeper waters ...

Bahrain's New Walking Trail Transports Visitors Back to the Country's Pearl Trading Heyday. On the new Pearling Path, learn about Bahrain's pearl history, and even take a diving tour.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Seventy years ago, Saad Ismail Al Jassim used to free dive 40 feet (13 meters) deep into the waters of the Persian Gulf, holding his breath to comb the seabed for oysters in ...

Today, tourists take in Doha's skyline on dhows, the traditional wooden boats used by pearl divers — a nod to when the kingdom was a collection of poor fishing and herding tribes led by the Al ...