Marine Zone
Discover life and traditions along the Emirati coastlines of the past. Meet boat builders, sailors and pearl divers sharing their stories and their skills before tasting the catch at the Fisherman’s Grill.
Oyster Opening
Visitors can step aboard a Dhow boat and see how oysters are opened, and wait to see if their oyster will reveal a pearl that they can buy.
Sea Chanting
Visitors can interact with the chanters, sit, listen and learn about the history of these chants and their purpose.
Pearling Traditions
Visitors can learn about the traditional methods of pearl diving and the evolution of modern methods used to revive the Abu Dhabi export market.
Gargour
Visitors can learn about the traditional weaving methods of making fish traps that are still used today.
Maleh
Visitors can learn how catch is preserved in salt and buy fish and salts to try themselves at home.
Fishnets
Visitors can see how fishnets can be sown using traditional tool and materials and learn the uses of different fishnets.
Sail Making
Visitors invited to sit with Artisans and learn the art of sail making.
Shasha Boat
Visitors can watch and learn about how small rowing boats were made entirely from palm.
Net casting
Fishermen will show visitors how nets are cast to catch local fish and teach people about the different types of fish found in the UAE.
Kharaarif (Storytelling)
Visitors can listen to traditional stories told in a theatrical and engaging way and see children participating by using props and costumes.
Paddles
Visitors can learn the art of paddle making.
Dhow Building
Visitors can see boat builders working on a Dhow and understand how the layers were crafted.
Flash Mob: Bahri
Visitors can see the fishermen returning to land, welcomed by their families and celebrating their safe journey and fruitful work.