The sea in Arabic art and literature
How did Arab writers and artists draw inspiration from the sea for their creativity, and what does this have to do with the modern diving experience?
The sea in the Arab conscience is more than just blue water. It is heritage, journey, fear and longing.
The sea in ancient Arabic poetry
The ancient Arab poets wrote about the sea in a language that was both terrifying and fascinated at the same time. In their imagination, the sea was a world of the unknown.
The shift of the view to the sea
With the spread of marine tourism and diving, the sea has transformed in contemporary Arabic literature from a source of fear into a space of freedom and discovery.
Diving as a literary metaphor
Many contemporary writers use diving as a metaphor for delving into oneself and searching for the essence beneath the false surface of everyday life.
You are part of a bigger story
When you dive today, you add a new chapter to the Arab person’s relationship with the sea. From ancient pearl fishermen here comes an unbroken line of curiosity and love for the sea.
Diving is not an activity, but rather an inheritance. When you go into the water, you are continuing a story that began thousands of years before you.