Female divers from Jeju and Ulleung islands unfurl a Taegeukki (Korean flag) after performing a diving demonstration in front of Mongdol Beach on the nation's easternmost islets of Dokdo on Aug. 8, ...

The Haenyeo women who dive deep into the East China Sea to harvest sea urchins and shellfish spend the most time underwater of any humans ever studied — one to five hours a day, researchers report ...

How do they do it? For centuries, a community of women on South Korea's Jeju Island have been diving without oxygen, holding their breath for several minutes as they harvest seafood from deep under ...

An island 50 miles (80 kilometers) off the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula is home to a unique and celebrated community of women: the Haenyeo. These women dive year-round off Jeju Island, ...

The following is an excerpt from "Girl Squads: 20 Female Friendships That Changed History” written by Sam Maggs and illustrated by Jenn Woodall. “Girl Squads” celebrates female friendships throughout ...

A couple of years ago, Melissa Ilardo found herself aboard a motorboat traversing the ocean around Jeju Island, which sits some 50 or 60 miles off the coast of South Korea. Before the vessel had even ...

The Haenyeo, a group of all-female divers from the Korean island of Jeju, are renowned for their ability to dive in frigid waters without the aid of breathing equipment -- even while pregnant. A study ...