Museum Of Sculpture On The Ocean Floor

500 life-sized statues, sinking 5-8 m deep underwater, simulating a community joining hands to protect the ocean.
MUSA museum sculpture on the ocean floor
MUSA Museum or Museo Subacuático de Arte is an underwater museum in the city of Cancun, Mexico. It includes 500 sculptures, located deep in the sea floor, between Cancun and Isla Mujeres island. The project was launched in 2009, with the aim of becoming an attractive diving site instead of the endangered Mesoamerican Reef. Thereby, divers often split the time, to visit the reef and the museum

. Each year, this place attracts about 750,000 visitors. Photo: Jason deCaires Taylor.
The underwater works are the brainchildren of six sculptors Roberto Díaz Abraham, Salvador Quiroz Enni, Rodrigo Quiñones Reyes, Karen Salinas Martínez, Enrique Mirele and Jason deCaires Taylor In it, most of the works are by Taylor, a 46-year-old sculptor, environmentalist, and English.



In addition to MUSA, he is also a co-founder of an underwater park in Grenada. Photo: Jason deCaires Taylor.
The Underwater Museum consists of two display areas: Salon Manchones at a depth of 8 meters and Punta Nizuc, a depth of 4 meters. The works with many themes, reflecting the nuances and life of the fishing community. In which, there are about 90 paintings made from real people, are the residents of the fishing village of Puerto Morelos. Photo: Jason deCaires Taylor.
The statues are made of cement specially used for underwater structures Their surface has a neutral pH, creating conditions for corals and other species to live and grow.



Photo: Aquaworld.
A piece from the Silent Evolution collection, a depth of 8 m is covered in algae and corals. “I create inanimate objects, but the oceans blow their souls. New coral reefs are constantly evolving, this new emerging world amazes me, ”Jason said. Photo: Jason deCaires Taylor.
Collection of bankers at a depth of 6m, including many statues of men in office suits buried in sand. This is one of the more satirical pieces, created by Taylor after attending a conference on climate change in Cancun. "Everyone admits the big problem going on with the ecosystem of the seabed, but when asked about action, no one wants 'sticking out' to do something," he said.



Photo: Jason deCaires Taylor.
The Tai work was composed from the ear molds of 30 children, placed at a depth of 5 m. Works with built-in microphone and memory, to continuously record ambient sounds. This can help scientists track the condition of the reef. Photo: Jason deCaires Taylor.
Anthropocene is designed exclusively for lobsters, after fishermen have wiped out a herd of 50 in the Silent Evolution statue area. The car has holes to allow lobsters and shellfish to go inside, where the right design allows them to rest. Photo: Art Works For Change.




The Easter statue was created from broken coral fragments during a hurricane in Cancun. The work serves as a reminder of the wounds of marine life and symbolizes hope for new life. Photo: Aquaworld.
The work The Anchor is considered by many tourists to have a ghostly beauty, especially when diving at night. Photo: MUSA.
MUSA Museum is open year round and sells diving packages for about 2 hours for between 90 - 140 USD per person. Visitors who do not have a scuba diving license can sign up for a professional guide, for guidance and safety. For kids or people who don't like swimming, a glass submarine is a suggestion.



During the 30 minutes on the sea floor, visitors will tour around the statues, while enjoying a drink and listening to explanations. The corals are very fragile so visitors should not touch them. Pay special attention to the diving aids. You should also limit your use of unnatural products like sunscreen to protect your reef. Photo: An Adventure World.
From the capital Mexico City, tourists can reach Cancun by domestic flights. The distance between 2 cities is about 2 hours 20 minutes flight. From the airport, take a bus or taxi to the port in the Punta Nizuc residential area.



Bus fare is about 3 - 8 USD. After arriving at the port, you can rent a boat and get to the diving point, it costs $ 12 per person.
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