The Sea
Join fishermen and pearl divers to discover the wisdom of the sea.
Explore this world
For younger learners
See these worlds through a child's eyes — meet characters, hear their stories, and play games and do activities that are fun, hands-on learning experiences.
Adventures ahead
Stories in this world
The fishing and pearl diving traditions that shaped life along the coast, told through the stories and chapters within them.
The rhythms of the sea, the tools and techniques of the trade, and the wisdom that turns a practice into a way of life.
The breath, the dive, and the patience of the pearl — a season that shaped a nation long before oil.
Drops of knowledge
Bite-size videos that carry the wisdom, values, and practices of this world, a quick spark to go deeper.
Al Maleh
Watch how salt turns today's catch into food that lasts.
Wisdom of our ancestors
What are you planting today for others to reap tomorrow?
Nothing goes to waste
Even fish gills become something useful, nothing is thrown away.
Learn crafts
See allHands-on videos that walk you through traditional skills, taught by the people who still practice them today.
Net Making
Learn the knot Emirati fishermen tied by hand
Net Making a Gargoor trap
Discover how a woven trap was shaped by the knowledge of the sea
Games & activities
See allPlayful ways to practice the skills and values of this world, hands-on and self-paced.
How good of a fisherman are you?
Match the catch to the right way of fishing!
Salt and sun
Discover how sun and salt keep food fresh!
