Islamic Interpretation
A pearl diver in a dream denotes a person of royal status, a notable figure, or a man wielding power. Descending into the sea to gather pearls signifies initiating a commercial venture with a person of authority, subsequently marrying a daughter from his lineage and fathering a handsome son by her. Observing a pearl diver also represents pursuing knowledge, attempting to secure a loan from a merchant, petitioning a powerful figure for a significant post, or embarking on a venture to seek hidden treasure. A pearl diver further symbolizes one privy to concealed truths, and may be a learned scholar, a mystic, a spiritual seeker, or an interpreter of the profound meanings within early prophetic messages. (Also see Diving)