About 130 ama divers are based in the city located near ... waters off Hegurajima and Nanatsujima islands. Wearing a wetsuit, mask and flippers, they take a deep breath and dive more than 10 ...

TOBA, Mie Prefecture—Rare guests from the United Arab Emirates visited the Hachiman Kamado hut here to experience the culture of “ama” female divers ... put on diving masks used by ama ...