The Ama divers of Japan, primarily in Toba and Shima, preserve an ancient tradition of free diving for shellfish and pearls, dating back 3000 years. Around 2,000 divers remain, sustaining their ...

The ama divers of Ise-Shima, Japan’s sea-women, carry on a centuries-old tradition of freediving for seafood, blending adventure with cultural preservation. In the cool waters off Japan’s Ise ...

“I just love the sea and being in the water,” she says after resurfacing. Ohno is an ama diver, or a “sea woman” as they are known in Japan. For centuries, these traditional fisherwomen ...

Ise-Shima, Japan (CNN) — Aiko Ohno dives down in the cool waters off Japan’s Ise-Shima National Park, scanning the rocky seabed for urchins and turban shells. Three meters deep, she swims with ...

Known as ama divers or “sea women," these women have long relied on the sea for their livelihood, using only basic tools and their diving skills to gather fresh seafood from the seabed. Aiko Ohno is ...

A new Guinness World Record has been set by a U.S. diver, Barrington Scott. Scott, a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, set out to dive across all seven continents in record time. Needless to say ...

Ming launches the 37.09 Uni ✓ A DLC-coated 600m-rated dive watch ✓ And a limited edition of 150 pieces for 2025 ✓ Check it ...

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