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Japan's legendary Ama free-diving women still plumb the waters around Sugashima Island in search of abalone, turban shell and Ise spiny lobster. We glimpse the island through this extraordinary ...

The billing showed that hours before Intercape was phoned, Arnold sent a message to Leach telling him that he hoped there was ...

Abalone is typically found in dangerous waters filled with strong currents and potentially threatening sea life, making the process difficult for even the most experienced divers. Several people ...

A major police operation in the Eastern Cape resulted in the seizure of illegal abalone and stolen goods worth millions.

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) will unveil the Deepwater Diving Monument, a tribute to Santa Barbara’s heritage as the birthplace of deepwater ...