Jason deCaires Taylor creates incredible underwater sculptures that form artificial reefs and attract curious tourists from all over the globe.
Shifting sand of the ocean floor helps the sculptures evolve over time.
Underwater Sculptures in Grenada
Underwater Statues in Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Also check out: Underwater Hotel and Underwater Art Gallery
julie
I love it!
Oct 15th, 2010
Cory
haha like a cross between altantis and pompeii. Quite severely cool.
Oct 15th, 2010
Patrick
O_O woah
Oct 15th, 2010
gal
how dare they pollute the ocean like that, do they even stop to think about the impact this has on the ocean
Oct 15th, 2010
Juan!!
Absolutely beautiful!
Oct 15th, 2010
Karen
actually, since this is pretty natural, they aren’t really polluting the ocean with anything, its all biodegradeable, and has no effect on the animals! it even may provide new homes for certain creatures, or new food sources!
Oct 15th, 2010
Celzn
I totally agree with Karen.
I don’t see anything negative from this work.
I love it! :D
Oct 16th, 2010
Truthiness
The ones with people standing around are a little too “Cabin by the Lake” to me.
Oct 16th, 2010
Bringa
This is really beautiful, on the other hand I think that there should be some parts of the world which should remain untuched by the humans. We are alrady everywhere…
Oct 16th, 2010
chazzzz
Bringa, I fully agree with the fact that some parts should be left untouched, but outwith this observation, these are very cool sculptures
Oct 16th, 2010
Juliana
@ Gal
Im pretty sure when they thought of making these they took into consideration the fact that it may cause some pollution and really i dont think it does so in other words lighten up im sure it dosent cause pollution
Oct 16th, 2010
Nataly
I see it first time! Great!
Oct 16th, 2010
arpit
cool ….underwater beauty
Oct 16th, 2010
Mel S.
Wonderful concept, but having all their eyes closed makes
it look like they have drowned.
Oct 16th, 2010
Ken
i love it. pieces of art that inspire.
Oct 16th, 2010
Betty
Having many hours of my childhood snorkeling in the Caribbean, I have to say, this is very cool, no detriment to the environment at all. In fact, if undersea sculptures attract tourists, it could be take some of the “heat” off of natural reefs, allowing them time to restore from the tourist traffic.
I have to wonder what the thought is behind all the sculptures having closed eyes…less spooky I suppose, as of they are all sleeping. I absolutely love the image of the reef fish swimming gently around the legs and faces of the figures.
Oct 16th, 2010
devilsways
if nothing remains on surface. atleast some proof will remain undrwater that we once lived :D
Oct 16th, 2010
Fillibert
Dude if somebody doesn’t know it’s there and stumbles upon the heads they will have a heart attack.
Oct 16th, 2010
siana
i love it, notice that all the eyes are closed =]
Oct 16th, 2010
wiex
probably made for aliens who ‘ll visit our planet in the faraway future ;)
anyway looks awesome
Oct 17th, 2010
Raads
peaceful.. imagine that, underwater village almost, all they have left are the huts and stuff
Oct 17th, 2010
ALP
Beautiful but kind of spooky sculptures (personally I would choose other ones).
I just want to point out that we have to make more of these sculptures so underwater life will keep growing. Coral reefs are threatened by rising sea temperatures, that oceans become acidic, wrecks, when local fishermen use explosives and overexposure of tourism.
Therefore it is important to do everything in our power to save these beautiful coral reefs future. According to the tourism part I believe that the tourist visits should be limited for example by a high prise. And of couse the money should go to maintenance of coral reefs.
Oct 17th, 2010
Moo
This is so chilling and beautiful. I would probably pee my pants if I was just snorkeling and happened to randomly come across some of these. Luckily I would be underwater… ha…ha…..
Oct 17th, 2010
Arabian
wow
Oct 25th, 2010
rain
The Silent OF OUR LIFE’S SO AMaZiNg
Oct 29th, 2010
Gabi
Very beautiful.
Nov 6th, 2010
Gabi
@Gal maybe if you researched the artist you would know that he makes the sculptures to build artificial reefs because so many coral reefs have been destroyed. The idea is to help the ocean and its inhabitants by rebuilding habitat and creating beautiful art at the same time.
Nov 13th, 2010
Nesher
Unbelievable! Very powerful impression. I guess it is much stronger when you see that within.
Dec 16th, 2010
Suretha
Beautifull!! To the artist. Thanks for your time and effert to save the coralreefs of the ocean.
Apr 30th, 2011
GBLUE
and then they remembered the coral they carved was an animal O_o lol
Oct 23rd, 2011