Pearl Diving, Image Credit: Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Resorts
Sir Bani Yas Island is a treasure trove that can be found in the Middle East, complete with a rich fauna and flora population, the islands provide for an exotic arab escape for any holiday maker who sets food on the island. In Abu Dhabi, resorts options are abundant, with many properties such as Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort becoming quite popular with tourists who visit the emirate, as it provides for a great opportunity to witness the rugged landscapes and the diverse wild life that reside on the island.
Tourists to the island can explore the exotic wildlife in the ocean while diving for some pearls. Pearl diving in the Middle East is one of the oldest and most traditional jobs. Pearl divers usually start at the age of nine. The beauty and rather astonishing fact of pearl diving is that divers don’t use the aid of an oxygen tank as they do with scuba diving. Divers hold their breath for as long as they can before diving to the depths of the deep blue in search of clams which may hold the white spherical pearl. Divers are transported in a traditional wooden boat known as the abra.
The pearl diving excursion usually last for a total of 3 hours and beginner pearl divers are dropped to a depth of 3 meters, from which they will proceed to find for clams. The divers hold on to a rope as they are dropped to this level, and to come back up, they are requested to tug on the rope after which they will be lifted back to the surface. The waters around Sir Bani Yas Island are home to plenty of marine species such as dolphins and turtles. Those lucky enough will be able to spot dolphins in particular as they race against the abra.
Fritzjames Stephen is a travel writer, who writes content based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life.
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