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		A haenyo monument in a walking park near Jungmun Beach, on the southwest corner of Jeju Island, commemorates the bravery of the diving women.
		Even then, the wonder of the haenyo captured and amazed these western onlookers, who, upon hearing their strange cries, described the even stranger ladies as mermaids of the island.
		The haenyos dive several times a month, when the tides are favorable, to collect sea treasures: abalone, sea urchins, octopi, seaweed and shellfish.
	www.goworldtravel.com /ex/aspx/articleGuid.8763f981-d3d9-4f62-ad5c-ae125e8da107/xe/email.htm (904 words)

	Marimari.com : Korea - Chejudo Island , Yongduam , Songsan Ilch'ulbong , Manjangul , San-gumburi Crater
		Haenyo, on the other hand, are the island's women divers.
		Around the area, the renowned Cheju Haenyo (local women divers) can be seen working, and you can purchase fresh sea cucumbers, sea squirts, and abalone from them.
		Songsan Ilch'ulbong (Sunrise Peak) is a volcanic crater on the far eastern end of Chejudo Island.
	www.marimari.com /content/korea/popular_places/chejudo/chejudo.html (529 words)

	A Short History
		In the first century BC in Japan, the Amahs, women divers, where collecting shells and sea weed only wearing goggles with mica lenses.
		In Korea, Cheju’s female divers, known as haenyo, are carrying a 1,500 year old tradition and still dive for abalones, sea urchins, octopuses.
		They dive as deep as 60 feet and hold their breath for up to 2 minutes.
	www.westladiveclub.org /history.htm (544 words)

	Watch the Women Divers on Korea's Cheju Island By: Brenda Paik Sunoo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		One of the seamen, Hamel, published a record of their experiences upon his return to Europe, describing the 'haenyo' as mermaids.
		Unfortunately, the tradition is dying out as younger women head to the cities.
		There were 23,000 haenyo in 1930, and less than 10,000 today; most are middle-aged.
	www.compassionatwork.com /art_cheju_island.html (262 words)

	UH Press Journals Log » Korean Studies, vol. 29 (2005)
		Remarkably, the Jeju haenyo have been economically productive in the Confucian culture of Korea, but their labor processes have been conditioned by economic as well as non-economic factors.
		Even though the Jeju haenyo have had a relatively higher economic status in the family and community from the colonial period onward, the organization of their production has been closely interrelated with the gendered cultural context.
		Likewise, the decline of the haenyo’s diving is associated with the further development of capitalism and the reordered gender division of labor.
	www.uhpress.hawaii.edu /blog/?p=57 (1072 words)

	Covered Wagons: Homesick (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		She is a Haenyo - one of the celebrated female divers of Jejudo, South Korea's largest and most southerly island.
		True enough, peering out across the rocky coastline and leaping white-crested waves, you shouldn't have much difficulty spotting a few Haenyo at workthough, like me, you might at first mistake their bobbing heads for a school of seals.
		I'll tell you something else - for all her obvious attributes, I don't remember Ursula Andress ever plunging 20 meters underwater, holding her breath for two minutes, and resurfacing with a basketful of shellfish.
	talesmag.com /tales/postcards/island_postcards.shtml (557 words)

	Background Essay no. 55 \| Cheju Island \| AskAsia.org
		Although the volcano, which has a crater lake at its 6,400-foot summit, has not been active since the year 1007, it has formed large lava tunnels and caverns.
		Another attraction of the island is the haenyo (pronounced HAIN-yo), the women who dive year-round for shellfish and edible seaweed off the shores.
		The seabeds of southern Korea and southern Japan have been harvested by divers for over 1,500 years, but it is believed that the practice originated in Cheju-do.
	www.askasia.org /teachers/essays/essay.php?no=55 (700 words)

	Jeju-do Summary
		Another distinct aspect of Jeju-do is the matriarchal family structures, found especially in Udo and Mara, but also present in the rest of the province.
		The best-known example of this is the haenyo (해녀, literally "sea women"), who are often the heads of family.
		They earn their living from diving to great depths without scuba gear in order to harvest abalone, conch, and a myriad of other marine products.
	www.bookrags.com /Jeju-do (1280 words)

	Jejudo, South Korea: The Furious Pursuit of Relaxation - Pology Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		As we approached by ferry, I caught a glimpse of women in fl wetsuits popping up and down among the lava rocks and the seagulls.
		These natural divers, or haenyo, follow a tradition that spans 1,700 years.
		Today, their dwindling ranks are filled with women over 50 years old.
	www.pology.com /article/056152.html (690 words)

	Pilot Guides.com: Diving for Sea Urchins: Jeju-do Beaches
		But the real reason to go to Jeju is to see its diving women - the Haenyo.
		The Haenyo dive off Songsan, at the eastern tip of Jeju-do.
		This place nestles at the foot of the spectacular volcanic cone known as the sunrise peak.
	www.pilotguides.com /destination_guide/asia/korea/jeju_do_beach.php (494 words)

	ON SITE: REPUBLIC OF KOREA
		On Cheju, natural beauty was constantly on display: Horses grazed in yellow rape fields, waterfalls spilled into the sea, and fl lava statues known as the tolharubang or "stone grandfathers" dotted the island's landscape.
		Along the coast, we saw the buoys and fl wet-suit-clad figures of the haenyo, the diving women of Cheju.
		In their traditional occupation, these hardy women dive to depths of 60 feet, holding their breath for up to four minutes at a time while harvesting seaweed and shellfish.
	www.sitesinteractive.com /onsites/KOREA.HTM (565 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - North Korea
		For centuries, female divers called haenyo have collected seaweed and sea cucumbers off the coast of Cheju Island.
		A haenyo can dive to 18 metres and hold her breath for up to four minutes and they still exist today, although general modernisation is threatening their ancient way of life.
		North Korea separated itself from the south in 1948.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A381133 (743 words)

	Haenyo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		However, there is a threat to the haenyo's continued success: with their daughters choosing to work in the island's tourism industry or in the big cities, the haenyo will most likely disappear.
		While in 1950 there were as many as 30,000 haenyo on the island, in 2003 there were only 5,650 sea women registered as divers, of whom 85% were over 50 years old.
		This page was last modified 22:55, 22 November 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Haenyo (424 words)

	Cheju-Do: Romance and Culture Highlights of Korea: Cheju Island , Korea, S : Economy , People , Adventure , Beaches ...
		These women divers have incredible powers of endurance as they dive to the ocean floor for abalone, clams and other shellfish, without any breathing apparatus.
		The "Haenyo" women divers are normally in their forties and fifties.
		Unfortunately, the number of such women divers is dwindling.
	www.thingsasian.com /stories-photos/2320 (2206 words)

	South Coast Surf Shops - Travel - Surfing Korea by Shayne McIntyre
		Growing up surfing in Los Angeles, Derek has experienced the best and worst parts of an established surf culture and has concern for Koreas future surfers- that they learn the best parts, and leave out the other bits - like localism, greediness, and bad vibes.
		The Haenyo are an amazing group of spearfishing water women in South Korea
		With no waves in sight we had been closely tracking the swell reports to see what day the surf would arrive - when out of no where a large purple blob appreared on the screen one morning.
	www.southcoast.com /culture-travel-surfing-korea (587 words)

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		Various marine life, including corals, starfish and fish groups can be seen.
		Haenyo (woman divers) and scuba divers can also be seen.
		Tourists will feel as if they are looking around the Palace of the Dragon Kingdom.
	www.angelfire.com /dragon/travel2asia/korea/traffic.shtml (397 words)

	Mokpo-Chejudo
		Walls made of porous rocks have shielded the houses and fields from strong sea winds.
		Traces of a matriarchal society still linger where men stay around home to care for their families while women divers, Haenyo, work for a living by gathering abalone, conch and a myriad of other marine products among craggy coastal rocks.
		It is also said that Chejudo lacks three things: beggars, thieves and locks.
	uniorb.com /WTRAVEL/TMOKPO.html (1165 words)

	Volcanic activities - Travel
		Sadly, in some ways, this 2000-year-old tradition is dying out.
		The last generation of “haenyo” (female divers), such as Haegyeong Bak, whom I met on Jeju's north-eastern coast, are now in their mid to late 40s.
		The trade they were taught by their mothers will not be handed down, they say their daughters are choosing easier jobs such as teachers and secretaries on the mainland.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2003/10/08/1065292625314.html (1391 words)

	Deep Sea Images Library - Haenyo, the traditional korean female shellfish divers - Natural History Images
		Deep Sea Images Library - Haenyo, the traditional korean female shellfish divers - Natural History Images
		Haenyo, the traditional korean female shellfish divers, return from work after diving early in the morning, Haeundae beach, Busan, South Korea
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	www.deepseaimages.com /dsilibrary/showphoto.php?photo=12223 (83 words)

	Korea Travel: Dumunpo Seashore (Jeju Island)
		The water here is very clean and clear.
		Many Haenyo work the area because of its water clarity, and you can usually find them diving in the vicinity.
		The area does not usually get too overrun with tourists, so it makes a good spot to have a picnic and enjoy the scenery.
	www.lifeinkorea.com /Travel2/Cheju/113 (131 words)

	The Seattle Times: Travel: Jeju: Korea's paradise island
		Some South Korean women with small children in tow managed the climb in sandals with tiny, spiky heels.
		At the summit, we scanned the sea in vain for haenyo, Jeju's famed women divers, who harvest abalone and other shellfish from the deeps without benefit of scuba gear.
		Rocks thrust from Seongsan Ilchulbong's rim like points on a monarch's crown.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/travel/2003289183_jeju08.html (1029 words)

	Globe Trekker South Korea VHS The Pilot Guide to Travel Globe Trekker
		From Busan it is possible to take a ferry ride to the Korean primary holiday destination Cheju Island.
		Cheaju Island is famous for one traditional group of people, The Haenyo, these women free dive for fresh fish and sealife everyday.
		Korea is a metropolis of culture, from ancient to the modern, it's all to be found here.
	www.travelvideostore.com /product_info.php?products_id=682 (446 words)

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		The Mermaids (haenyo) of Jeju Island, South Korea, Go World Travel Online Magazine
		Continued: The Mermaids (haenyo) of Jeju Island, South Korea
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	www.goworldtravel.com /ex/aspx/articleGuid.8763f981-d3d9-4f62-ad5c-ae125e8da107/xe/article.htm (449 words)

	Action Asia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		New research by leading scientists heralds potential disaster in our seas
		Is this the last of the Haenyo, the famous women divers of southern Korea's Jeju Island?
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	www.actionasia.com /actionasia/PastIssues/index.jsp?tocId=1662 (157 words)

	Hello - Introductions and Greets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		I have been invited to dive with the haenyo - the women divers who collect seafood.
		So i am trying to learn what i can about free diving.
		That sounds like a great opportunity - for me it would be a dream come true.
	forums.deeperblue.net /forum83/thread64387.html (775 words)

	Pilot Guides.com: Destination South Korea - The ultimate adventure travel guide
		Thrills, spills and economic superpowers collide in the Lotte World Theme Park.
		Watching the beautiful Haenyo ladies diving for Sea Urchins on Jeju-do Beaches.
		Get the lowdown on the TV show Globe Trekker: South Korea
	www.pilotguides.com /destination_guide/asia/korea (322 words)

	KOREA DMZ TOUR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Unveil the mysteries of this fascinating island by visiting Yongduam (Dragon Head Rock).
		During good weather, one can see the Jeju women divers “Haenyo” diving to the seabed looking for sea urchins, shellfish, octopus and abalone.
		After a good catch, they will sell their live seafood on the beach to tourists or local as sashimi.
	www.wanhsiangtravel.com /6CJBK.EN.htm (831 words)

	VIDEO NOTES UNIT 8 –ASIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		How does the cycle of buying and selling at the
		What type of work do the Haenyo perform?
		How do the Haenyo form an important link to
	www.norfolkpublicschools.org /ms/staff/bgear/video8.html (147 words)

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