The Straits Times | Shima's men ama divers part of Japan's free diving tradition

Meet the men ama divers of Shima in Japan's Mie prefecture. Ama traditions may date back as far as 2,000 years, and free diving has long been known as a women-only profession in Japan. The Straits Times Japan Correspondent Walter Sim learns more about a different breed of ama.

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