Pearls extracted by divers during a recent traditional competition were examined using advanced scientific methods and technology, reinforcing Bahrain’s commitment to safeguarding its rich pearling heritage.The Bahrain Institute of Pearls and Gemstones (DANAT) recently played a role in the Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa round of the pearl diving and oyster shucking competition, organised as part of the eighth round of the Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Marine Heritage Sports Season .