The Arabian
Gulf was one of the largest natural diving economies in the world .Pearl diving
was still in play in the UAE until the 1950s but faded away as less expensive
pearls became commonplace.
To reconnect
Emiratis and tourists with the once vibrant pearl-diving economy in the Gulf ,
Emirates Marine Environmental Group (EMEG) and Jumeirah Group have jointly
formed a new pearl diving eco tour in waters off Palm Jabel Ali .
As Major Ali
Saqar Suwaidi , president of EMEG ,says the proud tradition of pearl diving in
the UAE may be gone but not forgotten and he also invited journalists from the
Gulf News on a pre-lunch dhow tour and pearling dive to a secluded protected
cove where the media learned the merits of fetching oysters from the sea bottom
and safe back on board . The educational eco tour will complement existing
natural history experiences already available in Dubai , Cawley , director for
Sports and Leisure at Jumeirah Group said.
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