A pregnant diver lives with her mother harvesting seafood on Jeju Island.

Haenyeo are female divers in the Korean province of Jeju. Known for their independent spirit, iron will and determination, the haenyeo are representative of the semimatriarchal family structure of Jeju.
Traditionally, girls started to train to become haenyeo when they were 11 years old. Beginning in shallow water, trainees worked their way up to more challenging depths. After about seven years of training, a girl was considered a "fullfledged" haenyeo. Today, the oldest haenyeo are over 80 years old and have been diving for more than 66 years.