Among them are the Ama divers of Japan, the “women of the sea,” who have still upheld the age-old tradition of free diving in search of shellfish, abalone, and pearls. Found primarily in the ...

The ama, or "sea women" of Japan, have for centuries lived off the riches of the Ise-Shima waters, collecting seafood for market. For Ohno, this lifestyle is more than just a livelihood—it’s a ...

The iconic Japanese freedivers known as Ama, or ‘sea women’, are part of a continuing tradition dating back over a thousand years. But today they struggle to pass this heritage on to new ...

Ohno is an ama diver, or a “sea woman” as they are known in Japan. For centuries, these traditional fisherwomen have lived off the riches of the waters around the Ise-Shima region, collecting ...

Japan's legendary Ama free-diving women still plumb the waters around Sugashima Island in search of abalone, turban shell and Ise spiny lobster. We glimpse the island through this extraordinary ...