BROOME – PEARL DIVING

Karen Yip had just won a jewelry design competition. Her winning entry was this tiara made from all Western Australia luxury products. Diamonds from the Argyle mines, gold from nearby plus pearls farmed in the Broome district.




Marine, underwater photographs made by John Harding from his time as editor of FATHOM magazine (Australia).

Karen Yip had just won a jewelry design competition. Her winning entry was this tiara made from all Western Australia luxury products. Diamonds from the Argyle mines, gold from nearby plus pearls farmed in the Broome district.





“Aquarius” (1970)
“Tropic Reef Seafari” (1983) test only – limited edition

Ron became the world spearfishing champion, in Tahiti, later the same year. This picture was taken in clear fresh water springs called Ewen Ponds, near Mt Gambier in South Australia. A good location to check sharpness of camera lens underwater.