1/16Tasmania’s rugged Eaglehawk Neck is one of abalone diver James Polanowski’s favourite hunting grounds. Picture: STUART GIBSON
A day in the life of an ab diver
We take a look at a day in the life of abalone diver James Polanowski. Pictures: STUART GIBSON
2/16Abalone diver James Polanowski gets his boat True Grit into the water. Picture: STUART GIBSON
3/16Abalone diver James Polanowski is helped by trusted deckhand Andrew Chisholm. Picture: STUART GIBSON
4/16A day in the life of abalone diver James Polanowski. Picture: STUART GIBSON
5/16Abalone diver James Polanowski is helped by trusted deckhand Andrew Chisholm. Picture: STUART GIBSON
6/16A day in the life of abalone diver James Polanowski. Picture: STUART GIBSON
7/16A day in the life of abalone diver James Polanowski. Picture: STUART GIBSON
8/16A day in the life of abalone diver James Polanowski. Picture: STUART GIBSON
9/16A day in the life of abalone diver James Polanowski. Picture: STUART GIBSON
10/16A day in the life of abalone diver James Polanowski. Picture: STUART GIBSON
11/16A day in the life of abalone diver James Polanowski. Picture: STUART GIBSON
12/16A day in the life of abalone diver James Polanowski. Picture: STUART GIBSON
13/16TasWeekend Magazine. Strictly one-use only. Purchased picture by Stu Gibson for TasWeekend's Day in the Life of an Abalone Diver story. The diver showed in pix is James Polanowski
14/16TasWeekend Magazine. Strictly one-use only. Purchased picture by Stu Gibson for TasWeekend's Day in the Life of an Abalone Diver story. The diver showed in pix is James Polanowski
15/16TasWeekend Magazine. Strictly one-use only. Purchased picture by Stu Gibson for TasWeekend's Day in the Life of an Abalone Diver story. The diver showed in pix is James Polanowski
16/16TasWeekend Magazine. Strictly one-use only. Purchased picture by Stu Gibson for TasWeekend's Day in the Life of an Abalone Diver story. The diver showed in pix is James Polanowski
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