3.1.3. Underwater Landscapes and Currents

A'tolan Amis spearfishing men are very familiar with the currents and the underwater landscapes, so they can judge where and when to go freediving spearfishing and for what kind of fish. For example, the Dulanbi area is a very important fishing area for the A'tolan Amis; according to different seasons and different tides, the currents and underwater landscapes change, as Figure 2 shows.

Therefore, spearfishing men know which spots have plenty of certain fish, which season would be best to dive in, and where it is dangerous for those who are not strong divers. There are many rocks above the water in the marine area of A'tolan, which corresponds to stories about people who drowned nearby because they were greedy and caught too many fish.
