WTF Fun Fact – Japanese Ama

Ama or uminchu, are female Japanese pearl divers that start diving at the age of 12-13 and are sometimes active into their 70s. They free dive with only a wetsuit and a traditional headscarf. They have a unique and defining technique in which they release air in a long whistle as they resurface. WTF Fun Facts

Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ama_(diving)


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