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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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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
Quantum Jumps