A professional Bahraini pearl diver says the kingdom is taking a more sustainable approach to renewing its cultural deep water traditions and attracting a more diverse enthusiasm to the sector.
Field researcher Mohamed Alslaise also believes that younger people are becoming increasingly knowledgeable about pearling, helping to preserve one of the nation’s most precious pastimes.
He explained that when registered pearl-diving licences were opened to the public in 2017, they attracted many people with little or no experience, often approaching it more as a hobby than a profession.
“There were a lot of people signing up to become pearl divers, but many lacked the professional experience needed to dive,” he said.
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