33rd Pearl Diving Festival begins in Kuwait, celebrating traditional pearl fishery.

33rd Pearl Diving Festival begins in Kuwait, featuring 150 young Kuwaiti divers honoring traditional pearl fishery. Sponsored by Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the event highlights the nation's former primary industry before oil reserves discovery. Divers, trained in freediving, dive without equipment to extract pearls from oysters, attracting both locals and foreign tourists.

August 11, 2024
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