Coastal Notes

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

The Science of Sand

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

The sands of America’s 12,000-mile coastline tell stories of glaciers, volcanoes, rivers, and seas—each grain a fragment of the nation’s past.

Science of the Sea