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2. Haenyeo - Wikipedia

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   For instance, in the 17th century, a significant number of men died at sea due to war or deep-sea fishing accidents, meaning that diving became the work of women. [1]: 1 [13] Another explanation is that women tend to have more subcutaneous fat and a higher shivering threshold than men, making them better suited to work in cold waters.

3. Standard diving dress - Wikipedia

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   Standard diving dress, also known as hard-hat or copper hat equipment, deep sea diving suit or heavy gear, is a type of diving suit that was formerly used for all relatively deep underwater work that required more than breath-hold duration, which included marine salvage, civil engineering, pearl shell diving and other commercial diving work, and similar naval diving applications.

4. Ama (diving) - Wikipedia

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   There are several sea occupations that are pronounced "ama" and several words that refer to sea occupation. ama (海女) – a sea-diving fisherwoman; ama (海士) – a sea-diving fisherman; ama (海人), kaijin (海人) – a sea-diving fisherperson of either gender; uminchu (海人) – a sea fisherperson of either gender in Okinawan

5. Immersion suit - Wikipedia

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   This type is worn for long periods while working in circumstances where the risk of exposure is considered to be high. They are made in a variety of standard sizes and chosen to fit the wearer. They are often worn by deep-sea fishermen who work in cold water fishing grounds. Some of these garments resemble diving drysuits. Others may have many ...

6. Underwater diving - Wikipedia

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   Deep sea diving is underwater diving, usually with surface-supplied equipment, and often refers to the use of standard diving dress with the traditional copper helmet. Hard hat diving is any form of diving with a helmet , including the standard copper helmet, and other forms of free-flow and lightweight demand helmets .

7. Simms Fishing Products - Wikipedia

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   Simms manufactures many kinds of men's and women's waders, boots, outerwear, apparel, and travel accessories for fishers and outdoors enthusiasts. It retails its products through a worldwide network of independent fly fishing shops, large sporting goods retailers and online retailers.