sponge diver
Underwater sponge collector
A sponge diver is someone who harvests natural sponges from the sea floor, traditionally by diving with minimal equipment.
The occupation was historically associated with Greek communities, particularly around Tarpon Springs, Florida, and the Mediterranean.
Modern sponge diving may use scuba gear, though the trade has declined with synthetic sponge production.
- pearlMollusk-formed gemstone
- oysterPearl-bearing edible mollusk
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- air hoseTube conveying pressurized gas
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
depths · breath-hold · harvest · seabed · coral · fishing village · Greek · old world · ocean · buoyancy · deep breath · saltwater · net · boat · plunge · underwater · decompression · tethered
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One who excavates ore
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sponge diversnorkeler
Surface swimmer with breathing tube
sponge divermountain climber
One who ascends peaks
steeplejack · roofer · tree surgeon · astronaut · miner
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