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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

Coastal Notes

Message in a Bottle

By: Tamela Bandy | Coastal Notes Published on: 26/09/2025

From Theophrastus to World War I soldiers, messages in bottles chart science, history, and hope—stories carried by the sea across centuries.

Historical Currents
Message in a Bottle