It was a blazing November afternoon in Muharraq, the former capital of Bahrain ... pearl fishers would embark on their months-long journeys. At Al Ghus House—a divers’ residence turned museum ...

It was a blazing November afternoon in Muharraq, the former capital of Bahrain. Cardamom and clove perfumed the ... for receiving guests (known as the majlis) is now the Siyadi Pearl Museum. Inside, I ...

From dolphin spotting in Oman to pearl hunting in Ras Al Khaimah, this region holds more adventures – and surprises – than you might think ...

From left: A statue of a pearl diver at the Bahrain National Museum; Pearls at the Siyadi Pearl Museum, in Bahrain.

Bahrain’s highest point. The discovery was to change the face of the Gulf region, and came not a minute too soon: just a couple of years before the pearl market had crashed. An Oil Museum (now ...

There are six licensed companies offering pearl diving excursions including Delma Marine ... Tue-Sun, 8am-8pm; Mon, closed. Bahrain Fort Museum, near Karbabad (1729 8777). If you want something to ...

According to Mr. Alslaise, since 2017, when Bahraini authorities introduced pearl diving licenses, many people who signed up ...