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There is a giant Boeing 747 submerged at the bottom of the ocean, and it's a surprising alternative to the Mojave Desert

Published on Nov 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM (UTC+4)
by Grace Donohoe

Last updated on Nov 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Emma Matthews

Listen up, aviation fans, as there’s a Boeing 747 that’s hidden deep in the sea in the Middle East, with a big catch.

However, unlike some other aircraft at the bottom of the ocean, it was actually put there for a specific purpose.

The plane site is said to help nature and even boost tourism due to its unique location.

However, for those wanting a closer look, you can reportedly visit the site for yourself, too, in an exciting twist.

This Boeing 747 has a home under the sea

The Boeing 747 is one of the most popular aircraft models of all time, thanks to various airlines putting it into service to fly passengers all over the globe.

However, this 747 comes with a twist – it’s actually located in the depths of the ocean.

There is a giant Boeing 747 submerged at the bottom of the ocean, and it's a surprising alternative to the Mojave Desert
CNN/ Dive Bahrain

It can be found off the coast of Bahrain, now acting as a must-see attraction for those visiting the country, which makes a nice change from the Mojave Desert.

Content creator Abbie Cheeseman shared all of the details over on her Instagram and claims that the Boeing 747 was actually gutted before being sunk, with many elements of the inside removed.

First introduced in the 1960s, the plane was known as the first wide-body jet and reportedly came in at over 210ft long with a 195ft wingspan, but now it is being enjoyed in a way that wasn’t intended by Boeing.

Here is the purpose of the submerged cabin

According to the creator, the Boeing 747 actually acts as an artificial reef, perfect for sea creatures to explore and improve habitats.

There is a giant Boeing 747 submerged at the bottom of the ocean, and it's a surprising alternative to the Mojave Desert
CNN / Dive Bahrain

But the most exciting part may be that it’s part of the largest underwater park in the world.

The park was scheduled to open in 2019, with the Boeing attracting attention due to the unusual placement.

Other elements of the park were set to include a replica of the ‘Bahraini pearl merchant’s house and art sculptures’.

Plus, Scuba Master even offers tours to the sunken aircraft site to tourists wanting to get a closer look at the action.

We should note here that the site reportedly shut after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to local news sites, and it’s unclear whether it’s open again after parts were found ‘scattered along the seabed’.

While not much information is available about the Boeing 747’s current state online, we can all agree that it’s an unusual yet impressive deep-sea feature.

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Grace started her career writing about the weird and wonderful for the international press. She's covered everything from lifestyle to sports and hard news and now finds herself pursuing her main interest - cars. She's loved cars from a young age and has a keen interest in luxury travel too.