Almost everyone I pass is an ama diver. I tried diving into the sea with an ama diver [Toshijima Island, Wagu]

I first visited Toshijima in March 2025, when I participated in a Toshijima tour led by Director Hiraga of the Sea-Folk ...
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Meet Japan’s ‘women of the sea’: 80-year-old diver dives into cold waters without an oxygen tank to harvest seafood using a centuries-old tradition

For generations, women along Japan’s Ise-Shima coastline have entered the sea without scuba equipment or oxygen tanks to gather seafood from the seabed. Known as Ama, or ‘women of the sea’, these ...
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AMA Sushi Offers a Delightful Dive into Elevated Dining

Ama are Japanese divers, mainly women, who are famous for collecting fresh seafood and pearls from the depths of the sea. AMA Sushi, the Rosewood Miramar Beach’s latest fine dining restaurant, pays ...