Egyptian net-divers fish off the coast of Alexandria - in pictures

The port city is a popular hunting ground for local fishermen

Abdo Ahmed, 28, a fisherman who fishes by diving with a net, checks his catch after fishing in Alexandria, Egypt. All photos by Reuters

Mr Ahmed comes out of the sea after fishing in Alexandria, Egypt.

Islam Mohamed, a 22-year-old man who fishes by diving with a net, comes out of the sea after fishing in Alexandria, Egypt.

A fisherman, who fishes by diving with a net, checks his catch in Alexandria, Egypt.

Fishermen who fish by diving with nets check their catches in Alexandria, Egypt.

A fisherman, who fishes by diving with a net, prepares for fishing in Alexandria, Egypt.

A fisherman, who fishes by diving with a net, prepares for fishing in Alexandria, Egypt.

A fisherman, who fishes by diving with a net, shows a fish in Alexandria, Egypt.

A fisherman, who fishes by diving with a net, prepares for fishing in Alexandria, Egypt.

A fisherman, who fishes by diving with a net, carries a box of fish in Alexandria, Egypt.

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