A dive into fantasies

The Personal Representative of His Majesty King Hamad, President of the Supreme Council for Environment, HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa yesterday announced the launch of the world’s largest underwater theme park, covering an area of over 100,000 square meters.

The eco-friendly project will be undertaken in partnership with the Supreme Council for Environment, Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), and the private sector. The dive site will have a 70-metre long decommissioned Boeing 747 as its centrepiece, the largest aircraft ever to be submerged.

The site will provide an exceptional dive experience as it will include several structures in addition to the aircraft, such as a replica of a traditional Bahraini pearl merchant’s house, artificial coral reefs and other sculptures fabricated from eco-friendly material, all submerged to provide a safe haven for coral reef growth and a habitat for marine life.

HH Shaikh Abdulla highlighted the Kingdom’s commitment to preserving its marine habitat by incorporating the highest international environmental standards in this eco-friendly underwater project, making Bahrain a global leader in the field of ecotourism and the preservation of marine wildlife