Dive Bahrain, the underwater theme park with a sunken Boeing 747 as its centrepiece, has opened to visitors that book through its registered dive centres.

The 100,000sq m (328,000sq ft) theme park is located around 20 to 22m (66 to 72ft) below the surface of the water to the north of Bahrain. The intention is to add further structures, including a replica of a traditional Bahraini pearl merchant's house, an artificial coral reef and other sculptures that Dive Bahrain says will be fabricated and submerged to provide a safe haven for coral reef growth and habitat for sustainable marine life.

Dive Bahrain lists registered dive centres on its website, that it says have undergone orientation dives and are familiar with key rules and regulations necessary to organise safe and enjoyable trips to the park for the public.

Prior to being opened to the public, the dive park was inspected by diving professionals from registered dive centres, to ensure that safety requirements were met.

According to Bahrain's minister of industry, commerce and tourism, Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, the park is considered the largest underwater theme park in the world. It will also, said Dive Bahrain, fulfil a role in providing researchers with information and data on marine ecology and biology, and will enhance awareness of the importance of preserving marine life.