Bajau Diver (IMAGE)

St. John's College, University of Cambridge

Bajau Diver

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In this photo, a Bajau diver hunts fish underwater using a traditional spear. For over 1,000 years the Bajau have collected food by free diving with spears. Members of the Bajau can dive up to 70 meters with nothing more than a set of weights and a pair of wooden goggles.

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Melissa Ilardo

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