How long do pearl divers stay underwater?
Indeed, the average person can't hold their breath for more than 30 seconds or so — and even someone in excellent health is gasping by two minutes. Most Japanese pearl divers, who dive deep without oxygen for their treasure, can't manage more than seven minutes.Jun 10, 2012
How deep do pearl divers go?
In Asia, some pearl oysters could be found on shoals at a depth of 5–7 feet (1.325–2 meters) from the surface, but more often divers had to go 40 feet (12 meters) or even up to 125 feet (40 meters) deep to find enough pearl oysters, and these deep dives were extremely hazardous to the divers.
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