Judi McCormick / pearl divers

The Importance of Australian Pearl Farming

The Importance of Australian Pearl Farming

There is a rich history of pearl harvesting and farming in Australia. The great boom came with the discovery of rich oyster beds off the north-western coast of Australia and the use of compressed air diving suits in the mid-nineteenth century.

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Kuwait Pearl Divers

Kuwait Pearl Divers

Pearl-diving trips were held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti Emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil.
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