Sponge Collectors of Kalymnos
- Maria Athanasopoulou
- Jul 15, 2023
- 1 min read

They are the best divers in the entire world.. the divers of Kalymnos with the ocean floor considered home! They dive in the dark depths of Aegean to collect live sponges. In the past.. they would dive without any suit or air support.. risking their lives day in and day out! Their endless love of the sea floor drives them to dive continuously not just for sponges but other sea treasures too like various shells. A few decades back.. their lives were short and anything but easy! Many perished in their attempt to survive and feed their families. But they created a legend, which follows the divers of Kalymnos island up to this very day!

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