Yamashita and Arai are two of Japan ’s women free divers who harvest abalone, seaweed, turban shells and other seafood without oxygen tanks, a tradition going back some 3,000 years. These sea women ...

The Haenyeo, an all-female group of divers on South Korea’s Jeju Island, spend much of their lives underwater without equipment—a “superpower” that may be written into their DNA ...

KUJI, Iwate Prefecture--“Ama” divers are back in business after a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meet ama divers and eat seafood in a traditional ama hut on the coast; amakoya.com. Mikimoto Pearl Island, 1-7-1 Toba City, is where you can also see diving demonstrations by ama divers.

Pro divers, travel journos, and marine biologists love these 11 women’s swimsuits Photograph by Johner Images, Alamy By Kathleen Rellihan February 28, 2025 ...

Join the extraordinary journey of Japan’s traditional pearl divers through the lens of freediving. This video captures the age-old practice, showcasing the skill, tradition, and resilience of ...

Japan's tradition of female free divers, known as 'ama,' faces decline as their numbers dwindle due to aging and lack of interest from younger generations. Despite their significant cultural role, the ...

MINAMIBOSO (Japan), July 22 — Bearing torches that lit up the night as they swam out into the ocean, Japan’s storied ama prayed for an abundant catch in a ceremony held by these female free divers for ...

Bearing torches that lit up the night as they swam out into the ocean, Japan's storied "ama" prayed for an abundant catch in a ceremony held by these female free divers for decades. This year ...

Female free divers, who harvest sea life from the ocean, lead volunteers as they swim with torches during Shirahama Ama matsuri in Minamiboso, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on July 20, 2024.