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Ama
The word ama literally means “sea women” in Japanese.
Ama were free divers that for over two thousand years
provided their families and villages with fresh seafood.
Wearing only a loincloth and mask, the ama braved the
cold waters of the Pacific Rim to collect shellfish, octopus,
sea urchin, and other delicacies from the depths. Even
today, the few surviving ama dive without scuba gear or air
tanks.
Ama Ama Oyster Bar & Grill
We were so inspired by the ama, the connection they had
to the sea, and the freshness of the foods they provided to
their communities, that we named our restaurant after
them…twice!
Ama Ama Founders
The word ama literally means “sea women” in Japanese.
Ama were free divers that for over two thousand years
provided their families and villages with fresh seafood.
Wearing only a loincloth and mask, the ama braved the
cold waters of the Pacific Rim to collect shellfish, octopus,
sea urchin, and other delicacies from the depths. Even
today, the few surviving ama dive without scuba gear or air
tanks.
Ama Ama Oyster Bar & Grill
We were so inspired by the ama, the connection they had
to the sea, and the freshness of the foods they provided to
their communities, that we named our restaurant after
them…twice!
Ama Ama Founders
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