Saturday 23 September 2017

Dive with a local Ama diver! (Mie, Japan)

Want to experience to diving with an actual Ama woman diver? Why not visit Ise-shima in Mie, Japan?

Ama are free-diving women who catch shellfish and seaweed by hands without any mechanical diving equipment from the rocky sea since 3000 years ago. 

Ama are always careful not to overfish the waters, using conventional tools to measure the growth of their catch, ensuring the protection of the ocean’s natural resources.

Between 1000 and 2000 Ama fish the waters across Japan from Tohoku to Kyushu, with approximately 750 residing in Ise-Shima alone. 

In 2017, the harvesting techniques of Ama were officially designated an important folk cultural property.

Experience it yourself: "Dive with a local Ama diver!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTCluvesjFU

For more details, please check out the links below.
http://japan-magazine.jnto.go.jp/en/1707_iseshima.html
https://www.iseshima-t.com/en/culture.html

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