Another UAE adventure led me to the Suwaidi Pearl farm in Ras Al Khaimah. Definitely worth the 90min trip from Dubai, exploring the local mangrove area, seeing a camel farm on the beach, and finally the floating pearl farm.
Visited the Suwaidi Pearl Farm in Al Rams. First, you take a boat through the mangroves around the small harbour.
Serene waters await.
The gorgeous Hajar mountain backdrop.
The camel farm on the beach makes for unusal sights.
But I guess camels also need the occasional beach day.
More serenity. The waters were calm this morning.
As you move deeper into the waters, you might spot some Flamingo in the distance.
We got lucky and spotted some baby camels.
Moving them along the beach back to the farm.
Comorants near the shore.
Bird toilet.
You're not alone.
The floating Pontoon of the Suwaidi Pearl Farm is your destination after the mangrove tour.
The team takes time to explain the history and process of traditional Pearl farming in the UAE.
It was a tough job, with up to 100 dives a day of up to 3 minutes each, for 4 months without interruption.
You get to pick your own Oyster, and with some luck will find a pearl. The chances are 60% for the aquacultuered versions, whereas a natural one only occurs in 1 out of 100.
We found one indeed.
But they had more.