Underwater statues at MUSAN underwater museum

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Photo courtesy of Jason deCaires Taylor

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Artist Jason deCaires Taylor is behind MUSAN, an underwater museum off Pernera beach in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. The aquatic treasure trove opened in July 2021 as an exciting tourist attraction and provides a haven for many sea creatures. Taylor’s concern for the effects of climate change, overfishing, and other human interventions have led him around the planet to create ideal conditions for marine life at all levels. The underwater museum offers a new perspective that humans can harmoniously coexist with nature and even benefit some ecosystems. The sculptures are composed of inert materials with neutral pH, so there are no adverse effects on the area. The unique project serves as an exciting destination and will contribute to increased biodiversity over time—a win for man and nature.

underwater statue at MUSAN

Visit MUSAN.org.cy for more information. | Photo by Costas Constantinou, courtesy of MUSAN/@jasondecairestaylor

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