MUSA scuba dive - Isla Mujeres, Mexico

Elaine's Scuba Dive at MUSA

 

Located at Manchones Reef, Isla Mujeres at a depth of 8 meters, the Dream Collector features dozens of bottles containing messages of encouragement sent from around the world. One of the messages reads: “May our hearts, never become as hard as our heads,” by Roberto Diaz, President of MUSA

 

The VW sculpture is also located near Manchones Reef and it’s specially designed with numerous nooks and crannies to house marine life as an artificial reef. The new exhibit makes an artistic statement that explores the major impact humans and technology have had on our planet’s ecosystems both now and in future generations.

 

The project was initiated by Dr. Jaime Gonzalez Cano, local head of Mexico’s Environment and Natural Resources Secretariat (SEMARNAT). Looking for a way to ease the stress on the local reef system without having to close the national underwater park, Dr. Cano reached out to the British sculptor, Jason deCaires Taylor, to collaborate and build one of the largest and most ambitious underwater artificial art attractions in the world. The project became a reality with the collaboration of both the Cancun and Isla Mujeres’ Nautical Associations and other private sector supporters.