The Last Mermaids

On Jeju Island, South Korea, these women are the last keepers of the ancient art of hand fishing. Between 60 and 90 years old, they free-dive in search of sea urchins and shells of all kinds. They are the age of our grandmothers, and tomorrow, they’ll return to depths of 20 meters to harvest a few more treasures from the sea. The last mermaids. The Haenyeos.