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Ama divers (Japanese: 海 士(for Men) / 海 女(for Women)) are Japan ese female Divers famous for diving for Pearl s. The word ''ama'' literally means "sea woman". Japanese tradition holds that the practice of Ama divers may be 2000 years old. Traditionally, and even as recently as the 1960s , Ama dived wearing only a loincloth. Even in modern times, Ama dive without Scuba gear or Air Tank s, making them a traditional sort of Free-diver . Depending on the region, ama may dive with Mask s, Fin s and torso-covering Wetsuit s at the most. Only divers who work for tourist attractions use white, partially transparent suits. Ama are famous for Pearl Diving but originally they dived for food like Seaweed , Shellfish , Lobster s, Octopus and Sea Urchin s - and Oyster s which sometimes have pearls. Ama divers can keep diving well into old age. Usually they also have another job, typically working on a farm. It's supposed that the majority of Ama are women because of how their bodies differ from men. They naturally have more body fat, which ensures that they can stay warmer in colder water. |
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