So exiting. I was there 2-28-2013. It was great to see the sponge diver go down I like the trip. That sponge diver was "Frank". He is a wonderful diver. And very kind and polite.
Anyone know anything about Nicholas John Stolides? I is my Grandfather and was a sponge diver during this time. His line tender was forty. He also was a diver for the Navy during WWII, for salvage for the Navy.
The red tide plus the invention of the synthetic sponge put an end to all of this, pity too, because like rubber that comes from trees, the sponges that actually come from nature are superior to the synthetic versions.
Thank you for posting this! My Father's family was one of these Greeks in Tarpon Springs back in the day!!
I found this fascinating documentary to be.... well..... absorbing!
THANKS FOR THE UPLOAD FROM GREECE..
MY GRANDPA WAS A SPONGE DIVER****************
So exiting. I was there 2-28-2013. It was great to see the sponge diver go down
I like the trip. That sponge diver was "Frank".
He is a wonderful diver. And very kind and polite.
Hi
I remember Tarpon Springs because there was a Greek bakery there. The first time I ever tasted baklava - very rich and very good!
Anyone know anything about Nicholas John Stolides? I is my Grandfather and was a sponge diver during this time. His line tender was forty. He also was a diver for the Navy during WWII, for salvage for the Navy.
The red tide plus the invention of the synthetic sponge put an end to all of this, pity too, because like rubber that comes from trees, the sponges that actually come from nature are superior to the synthetic versions.
Giant killer turtles, the greatest danger to a sponge diver. Not to mention the bends! The bends will bend you right over and prematurely age you!
Facts 5:44
Think how much the sea level would rise if it wasn't for sponges!
They say the animals would kill him on sight but if you don't hurt them or make them scared then they will not hurt you
Lowell Thomas was full of shit. Lol
Well, there is a fair amount of misinformation regarding the claimed dangers posed by sea turtles and even barracudas.