Underwater theme park open to divers

MANAMA: Dive Bahrain, the world’s largest underwater theme park spanning an area of 100,000sqm, complete with a sunken Boeing 747, is now open to diving enthusiasts.

The site, in close proximity to Bahrain International Airport, has a 70m-long decommissioned Boeing 747 as its centrepiece, the largest aircraft ever to be intentionally submerged. The world-class project was developed in close co-operation between the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority and the Supreme Council for Environment.

Dive Bahrain aims to provide visitors with the opportunity to enjoy a unique diving experience within a large area. In addition to the Boeing 747, the newly opened underwater theme park will feature a replica of a traditional Bahraini pearl merchant’s house, which is being overseen by Diyar Al Muharraq, artificial coral reefs and other sculptures that will be fabricated and submerged to provide a safe haven for coral reef growth and to ensure a sustainable habitat for marine life. For more information or to book underwater dive experience, visit: www.divebahrain.com. The website includes a list of registered dive centres, and has been developed to provide visitors with a guide to the underwater theme park.

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