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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

Morning Mist

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

Morning mist, born from the marine layer, veils coasts in beauty and sustains ecosystems—where ocean, air, and poetry entwine at dawn.

Science of the Sea
Morning Mist