Suwaidi Pearls Farm

A family pearl farm in Al Rams: a boat across a mangrove inlet and the story of pearling.

Address: Al Rams, Ras Al Khaimah
Time to allow: 120 min
Website: suwaidipearls.ae

What's special

★A working Suwaidi-family pearl farm
★A boat across the Al Rams mangrove inlet
★The story of UAE pearl diving
★Oyster opening for an extra fee

A working pearl farm run by the Suwaidi family in the fishing village of Al Rams in the emirate's north. The tour includes a ride on a traditional wooden boat across a mangrove inlet and a talk on the craft of pearl diving and how a modern farm works. For an extra fee you can open an oyster and keep the pearl you find. The price of around AED 262 is a guide; it varies by programme and season, so confirm when booking.

Tips

Book ahead — tours run to a schedule in small groups. Bring a hat, part of the programme is on an open boat. Opening an oyster is paid separately on site.