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The Haunting Whistle of the Sea | Ama Divers

Tamela Bandy | Coastal Notes Published on: 29/09/2025

Journey into the world of Japan’s Ama divers—women who free dive for abalone, oysters, and pearls, guided by courage, sisterhood, and the haunting sea whistle.

Ama DiversJapanJapanese AmaWomen of the seaTraditional Japanese divingAma divers Ise ShimaAncient diving practicesJapanese folklore and oceanIkigai
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The Silver Harvesters

By: Tamela Bandy | Coastal Notes Published on: 10/10/2025

Along Cornwall’s misty coast, pilchard fishermen once chased silver tides—echoes of labor, song, and sea still glimmer beneath the waves.

Historical Currents
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The Silver Harvesters

The Haunting Whistle of the Sea | Ama Divers

By: Tamela Bandy | Coastal Notes Published on: 29/09/2025

Journey into the world of Japan’s Ama divers—women who free dive for abalone, oysters, and pearls, guided by courage, sisterhood, and the haunting sea whistle.

Historical Currents
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The Haunting Whistle of the Sea | Ama Divers

Quantum Jumps

By: Tamela Bandy | Coastal Notes Published on: 28/09/2025

Quantum jumps: electrons leap like waves, absorbing and releasing energy. Explore the science—and how it mirrors the motion of sea and sand.

Science of the Sea
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Quantum Jumps

The Ocean's Relation to Pi

By: Tamela Bandy | Coastal Notes Published on: 28/09/2025

From tides to navigation, Pi links math and the sea—revealing how circles, waves, and rhythms of the ocean all echo this timeless constant.

Science of the Sea
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The Ocean's Relation to Pi