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Beautiful and eerie images of the unique Cancun Underwater Museum

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February 22, 2021
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AnthropocenePhoto courtesy of MUSA/Jason deCaires Taylor/The Stills

A deep dive into art

The Underwater Museum of Art (MUSA), just off the coast of Cancun, is a museum unlike any other. It’s made up of over 500 life-sized sculptural installations – all sitting on the bottom of the ocean and accessed only by scuba diving, snorkeling or adventuring via glass bottom boat. 

Visitors will enjoy scenes like the one pictured here, a sculpture entitled “Anthropocene” that has become a home for various sea life.

Silent Evolution IIPhoto courtesy of MUSA/Jason deCaires Taylor/The Stills

The ultimate win-win

The bewitching MUSA is more than an art museum; it’s an act of conservation.  Drawing visitors away from Cancun’s natural reefs, which are suffering due to heavy tourism, MUSA serves as an alternative attraction.  Even better, the sculptures are all attached to the ocean floor and composed of materials that encourage coral reef formation, creating new places for sea life to flourish. 

Cancun Underwater MuseumPhoto courtesy of MUSA/Jason deCaires Taylor/The Stills

Sunken galleries

The museum is divided into three galleries: Manchones, Punta Nizuc and Punta Sam. Punta Nizuc is 4 meters deep and is best viewed via snorkeling or from the comfort of a glass bottom boat. Punta Sam is just 3.5 meters deep and is ideal for snorkeling. Manchones is the deepest gallery at 8 meters and is best enjoyed by scuba diving.

The Silent EvolutionPhoto courtesy of MUSA/Jason deCaires Taylor/The Stills

“The Silent Evolution” by Jason deCaires Taylor

Marine life has already made itself at home, thriving on the sculptured bodies of Jason deCaires Taylor’s “The Silent Evolution.”

Gallery location: Manchones

Untitled sculpturePhoto courtesy of MUSA/Elier Amado Gil/The Stills

No Title by Elier Amado Gil

This untitled figure stands beautifully in the sun’s rays as they shine through the water above.

Gallery location: Nizuc, snorkeling

The Last SupperPhoto courtesy of MUSA/Jason deCaires Taylor/The Stills

“The Last Supper” by Jason deCaires Taylor

An eerie, overgrown scene awaits at this seemingly abandoned dinner table dubbed “The Last Supper.”

Gallery location: Nizuc, snorkeling

DiegoPhoto courtesy of MUSA/Roberto Diaz Abraham/The Stills

“Diego” by Roberto Diaz Abraham

Inspired by the artist’s grandson, “Diego” is a bright spot among more somber sculptures.

Gallery location: Manchones

The SpeakerPhoto courtesy of MUSA/Jason deCaires Taylor/The Stills

“The Speaker” by Jason deCaires Taylor

A speaker stands at a podium, perhaps ready to make a statement about contributions to conservation.

Gallery location: Nizuc, glass bottom boat

Ice BreakerPhoto courtesy of MUSA/Elier Amado Gil/The Stills

“Ice Breaker” by Elier Amado Gil

Elier Amado Gil’s statement-making “Ice Breaker” is surrounded by beautiful fish and sea plants.

Gallery location: Nizuc, glass bottom boat

InertiaPhoto courtesy of MUSA/Jason deCaires Taylor/The Stills

“Inertia” by Jason deCaires Taylor

The ironic “Inertia” sits still as its surface serves as an ever-changing illustration of thriving marine life.

Gallery location: Nizuc, snorkeling

SeascapePhoto courtesy of MUSA/Karen Salinas/The Stills

“Seascape” by Karen Salinas

“Seascape” is a beautifully-designed ring built to host underwater flora.

Gallery location: Manchones

Vein ManPhoto courtesy of MUSA/Jason deCaires Taylor/The Stills

“Vein Man” by Jason deCaires Taylor

The haunting “Vein Man” will soon be overtaken by all manner of sea life, transforming into a more uplifting image of bustling life and hope.

Gallery location: Nizuc, glass bottom boat

BlessingsPhoto courtesy of MUSA/Elier Amado Gil/The Stills

“Blessings” by Elier Amado Gil

Helping hands rise from the ocean floor, ready to extend an invitation to marine creatures needing a home.

Gallery location: Punta Sam

BlessingsPhoto courtesy of MUSA/Elier Amado Gil/The Stills

“Blessings” continued

This beautifully surreal scene can be enjoyed simply by snorkeling in shallow waters, just 11 feet deep.

Urban ReefPhoto courtesy of MUSA/Jason deCaires Taylor/The Stills

“Urban Reef (House I)” by Jason deCaires Taylor

Cleverly titled “Urban Reef,” this house, complete with bubbling chimney, serves as a unique underwater dwelling.

Gallery location: Manchones

Ocean MusePhoto courtesy of MUSA/Roberto Diaz Abraham/The Stills

“Ocean Muse” by Roberto Diaz Abraham

The enchanting “Ocean Muse” is a calming underwater presence.

Gallery location: Nizuc, snorkeling

UnderstandingPhoto courtesy of MUSA/Elier Amado Gil/The Stills

“Understanding” by Elier Amado Gil

Titled “Understanding,” men are seated in a circle, possibly contemplating the purpose and meaning of their existence.

Gallery location: Nizuc, snorkeling

UnderstandingPhoto courtesy of MUSA/Elier Amado Gil/The Stills

“Understanding” continued

As it turns out, their purpose is complex: a showstopping sculptural installation and artificial reef.

Time BombPhoto courtesy of MUSA/Jason deCaires Taylor/The Stills

“Time Bomb” by Jason deCaires Taylor

“Time Bomb,” consisting of bombs and mines, makes a strong statement about Earth’s environment. 

Gallery location: Manchones

ReclamationPhoto courtesy of MUSA/Jason deCaires Taylor/The Stills

“Reclamation” by Jason deCaires Taylor

A woman throws her gaze to the sky with intensity and perhaps hopefulness that the sea will once again be reclaimed by its inhabitants.

Gallery location: Nizuc, snorkeling



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