1 Divers peform last-minute preparations before swimming 200 yds. to destinated abalone spot.

1 Divers peform last-minute preparations before swimming 200 yds. to destinated abalone spot.

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2 Last minute preparations before swimming to abalone spot 200 yards from shore.

2 Last minute preparations before swimming to abalone spot 200 yards from shore.

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3 Using a kayak is helpful to get farther away from the shore in a safe manner when hunting abalone.

3 Using a kayak is helpful to get farther away from the shore in a safe manner when hunting abalone.

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4 Venturing out to the abalone location

4 Venturing out to the abalone location

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5 The desinated abalone spot -- contitions are absolutely perfect, from the low tide to zero off-shore winds.

5 The desinated abalone spot -- contitions are absolutely perfect, from the low tide to zero off-shore winds.

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6 A kelp forest like this one is a perfect location for abalone

6 A kelp forest like this one is a perfect location for abalone

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7 Ab diver makes his way out to the kelp, where abalone are sure to be found about 15 feet deep.

7 Ab diver makes his way out to the kelp, where abalone are sure to be found about 15 feet deep.

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8 A diver shows off his abalone catch -- you are looking at the inside of the actual mollusk.

8 A diver shows off his abalone catch -- you are looking at the inside of the actual mollusk.

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9 Abalone must be tagged immediately after a diver comes out of the water, right there on the shore.

9 Abalone must be tagged immediately after a diver comes out of the water, right there on the shore.

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10 Measuring the abalone -- must be at least 7 inches in length, but a diver hopes for a "10-incher" or "10-inch trophy".

10 Measuring the abalone -- must be at least 7 inches in length, but a diver hopes for a "10-incher" or "10-inch trophy".

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11 Three is the daily limit for any diver -- it used to be four.

11 Three is the daily limit for any diver -- it used to be four.

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12 Now we are back at camp and preparating the abalone -- first, shuck the mollusk out of its shell

12 Now we are back at camp and preparating the abalone -- first, shuck the mollusk out of its shell

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13 Searching the guts for a prized abalone pearl

13 Searching the guts for a prized abalone pearl

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14 After shucking and removing its intestines and teeth, the diver cuts off any black skin.

14 After shucking and removing its intestines and teeth, the diver cuts off any black skin.

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15 The diver is trying to cut off any and all black skin off the abalone before slicing it into discs for pounding.

15 The diver is trying to cut off any and all black skin off the abalone before slicing it into discs for pounding.

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16 The abalone in its shell -- you can see in the background the empty, irredescent shell which is a prize in itself.

16 The abalone in its shell -- you can see in the background the empty, irredescent shell which is a prize in itself.

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17 It's hammer time -- pounding the sliced abalone until tender.

17 It's hammer time -- pounding the sliced abalone until tender.

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18 The hammered and now-tender abalone now gets rolled in flour, egg, bread crumbs, and then sent to the deep fryer.

18 The hammered and now-tender abalone now gets rolled in flour, egg, bread crumbs, and then sent to the deep fryer.

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