{"id":13372,"date":"2022-12-20T13:26:47","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T04:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oz-group.jp\/english\/?page_id=13372"},"modified":"2026-06-14T16:40:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T07:40:45","slug":"ama-advent","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oz-group.jp\/english\/tour_menu\/ama-advent\/","title":{"rendered":"Ama Adventure Tour!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ama Adventure Tour!<\/h1>\n

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From\u00a027,500 JPY per person<\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Go under the surface with a real Ama diver.
\nAs Ama divers scour the shallow coastal waters of Ise-Shima for sea urchin, abalone, sazae (turban shells), and other marine delicacies, they\u2019re carrying on a 3,000-year tradition. These women dive without oxygen tanks or other scuba equipment, and respect natural cycles by harvesting only fully grown shellfish and seaweed.
\nOn this tour you\u2019ll get to dive together with a working Ama, who will accompany your group throughout and give an exclusive lesson in traditional fishing methods. Splashing around in the shallows around an uninhabited island, you\u2019ll learn firsthand how to move among the waves and how to tell shellfish from rocks under water. Imagine the sense of achievement when you catch your first sea urchin!
\nThough Ama culture still flourishes in Ise-Shima, catches have been decreasing for some time. By participating in this tour, you\u2019re helping the Ama maintain their traditional lifestyle while contributing to the preservation of the local environment. Ama earn additional income by guiding visitors, while thinning out sea urchins, which are big seaweed-eaters, helps preserve the ecological balance of the sea.<\/p>\n

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  • Take a small fisherman\u2019s boat to an uninhabited island.<\/li>\n
  • Warm up with a snorkel at first.<\/li>\n
  • Dive with Ama. Catch sea urchins.<\/li>\n
  • Seaweed is decreasing. Too many sea urchins can lead to a decrease in seaweed.We recommend that you thin out the urchins in moderation.<\/li>\n
  • You can take a shower after the tour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Availability<\/th>\nAvailable from June to mid-October
    \nNot available from August 13\u201315<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Time<\/th>\n9:30 AM<\/span>~1:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Price<\/th>\n\n
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    • For 2 or more participants
      \n27,500 JPY per person
      \nIncludes guide fee, insurance, boat boarding fee, and rental equipment (wetsuit, life jacket, snorkel mask, fins, and marine shoes)<\/li>\n
    • For solo participants
      \n45,000 JPY per person
      \nIncludes guide fee, insurance, boat boarding fee, and rental equipment (wetsuit, life jacket, snorkel mask, fins, and marine shoes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Tour size<\/th>\n1-6 people<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Condition of participation<\/th>\n\n
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    • 18 years of age or older<\/li>\n
    • snorkeling experience<\/li>\n
    • Height 190 cm or less<\/li>\n
    • Weight 90 kg or less<\/li>\n
    • No cardiac ailments or similar conditions<\/li>\n
    • Pregnant guests are not permitted to participate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Booking deadline<\/th>\n3 days in advance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Required Items<\/th>\n\n
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    • Clothing
      \nswimming costume<\/li>\n
    • Belongings
      \ndrinks, change of clothes, other necessary items (sunscreen, motion sickness prevention, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Rental Items<\/th>\nPlease let us know your shoe size (rental sizes are available in increments of 1 cm up to 30 cm), height, and weight at the time of reservation so that we can prepare rental items for you.<\/p>\n

    [Free rental]
    \nWetsuit, life jacket, snorkel mask, fins, marine shoes
    \n*Prescription lenses are not available for snorkel masks, so please bring your own if necessary.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    Meeting point<\/th>\nKaito Yumin Club Office<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Discontinuation<\/th>\n\n
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    • The tour will be held in light rain. Even if the weather is good, the event may be cancelled for safety reasons if there are high waves or strong winds. The decision will be made the evening of the day before. Please make sure to provide us with a contact number where we can reach you the day before.<\/li>\n
    • If the minimum number of participants is not reached 3 days before the tour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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      9:30 AM<\/th>\n\n
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      • Meet at Kaito Yumin Club Office
        \nGreetings, changing clothes, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      10:00 AM<\/th>\n\n
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      • Let’s go to a desert island!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      10:15 AM<\/th>\n\n
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      • Snorkel experience & Ama experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      12:15 AM<\/th>\n\n
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      • Back to office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      12:40 PM<\/th>\n\n
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      • Shower & change of clothes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      1:00 PM<\/th>\n\n
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      • Goodbye at Kaito Yumin Club Office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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