http://www.adex.asiaWatch the full ADEX interview conducted
by photographer Y.Zin Kim here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tkiRak9pfc
Y.Zin Kim will be back at ADEX Singapore,
running from April 7–9, 2017. Get all the
details on the longest-running and largest
dive expo in Asia, celebrating its 22nd year
at: http://www.adex.asia“I am healthy because
I am Hae-Nyeo, because
your whole body works
in the water”
When I go further and deeper into the
water, my life depends on these things.
“We have beginner, intermediate
and advanced levels. Those who are
more experienced go deeper, while
the beginners work in shallow water.
If you have a good technique, you
can go deeper into the sea, and catch
the expensive fish. Expert Hae-Nyeo
can earn about 10 times more than
beginner Hae-Nyeo in terms of money.
“I am healthy because I am Hae-
Nyeo, because your whole body works
in the water. If you are physically weak,
you cannot be a Hae-Nyeo because
when you go into the sea, it is totally
different compared to when you are on
land. Whether you catch many fish or
not is up to you, but your mind set is
essential – to tell [yourself ] ‘you can
do it.’”RECOGNISED BY UNESCO
The Hae-Nyeo were placed on the list of intangible cultural
heritage of humanity by the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in November- The divers’ eco-friendly business operations and their
tradition of passing on their knowledge to future generations
were key criteria that lead them to be honoured by UNESCO.