Piss bottle and diver’s underwear

Apparel
Undercover

The hooker divers of old did not get wet. They wore large, waterproofed canvas and rubber suits, that filled with air as they descended to the sea bottom. Working for hours every day, in depths of up to 40 fathoms, they would get extremely cold. They wore layers of woollen undergarments to keep warm. As it took an hour to get dressed, divers stayed in their suits all day, and rather than undress, they used a bottle handed to them by their tender to relieve themselves during their short breaks.

Available at:

Pearl Luggers by Willie Creek

A real pearler

At the Pearl Luggers, now part of Willie Creek Pearls, you will discover the rich and fascinating history of pearling in Broome and be captivated by the tales of the sea, the people, and the legends...

Address:

31 Dampier Terrace
Broome WA 6725
Australia

Open Hours

Please view www.williecreekpearls.com.au or call (08) 9192 0000 to check opening hours.

More from the Pearl Luggers by Willie Creek

Hard hat diver

The pearl shell divers didn't really dive. Rather, the divers walked along the sea bottom, dragged along by the lugger as it drifted over the shell patches. To help keep them down on the seabed...

Hidden gems

Former policeman and publican Pat Percy turned his business head to pearling in the early 1900s, amassing a small fleet of one schooner and four luggers. Although the major goal was to collect...

While you're in the area

Filter
Savannah Way
Attraction
Savannah Way
The Savannah Way is Australia’s Adventure Drive, linking Cairns in...
via Savannah Way, Broome, WA 6725
Pearlers Restaurant
Food and Drink
Pearlers Restaurant
Whether you want to enjoy a long lazy lunch into afternoon cocktails, or...
33 Carnarvon Street, Broome, WA 6725
Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park and Animal Refuge
Attraction
Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park and Animal Refuge
Enter another world through the jaws of a giant saltwater crocodile...
Broome Road, Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park, Roebuck, WA 6725
Moonlight Bay Suites
Accommodation
Moonlight Bay Suites
Moonlight Bay Suites is ideally situated on Roebuck Bay and only minutes...
51 Carnarvon Street, Broome, WA 6725