Japan's 'ama' grandmas cling to freediving fishing tradition

The women – who are between 60 to 80 years old – could be mistaken for teenagers underneath the water, gliding gracefully in the dark depths of the Pacific. They are part of a dwindling community of 'ama' – freediving fisherwomen.

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