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Museo Atlántico Lanzarote

In 2006 Jason deCaires Taylor created the world’s first underwater museum in Granada. National Geographic considers this park to be one of the 25 Wonders of the World. In 2009 he continued with MUSA, an underwater museum with more than 500 sculptures off the coast of Cancun in Mexico. These ambitious projects aim to achieve a positive interaction between people and the underwater world.  The Museo Atlántico Lanzarote, an underwater museum  in Playa Blanca, is the only underwater museum in Europe. It opened to the public on March 2, 2016 for divers, snorkelers and apneicles.

Museo Atlántico Lanzarote. The underwater museum
His works contribute to improving environmental awareness while at the same time offering the opportunity to admire the natural beauty of the fascinating underwater world.

Jason deCaires Taylor

Jason deCaires Taylor’s art is unique, showing how man-made objects once sunk into the ocean develop into artificial reefs full of marine life. His art objects are therefore positive examples of nature conservation.

Museo Atlántico Lanzarote. The underwater museum
The sculptures of a couple taking a selfie and some photographers refer to the use of technology in modern society.

Sculptures of the Museo Atlántico

The Museo Atlántico – designed to generate an artificial reef on a large scale – is now complete and consists of 10 different groups of sculptures. There is the Rubicon, a group of 35 human figures walking towards a wall. The models used for these sculptures are residents of Lanzarote. You can also see the famous Raft of Lampedusa, a reference to the current refugee crisis. Another component is a group of children in little brass boats, called Los Jolateros.

 

Museo Atlántico Lanzarote. The underwater museum
Museo Atlántico Lanzarote. The underwater museum

Also, there are several hybrid sculptures (half human, half cactus) depicting the merging of nature and humanity, existing together in perfect harmony. Deregulated is a playground in which businessmen in suits play on a swing and a seesaw. The last piece is a human gyre which consists of 200 life-size sculptures placed in a never ending circle.

Museo Atlántico Lanzarote. The underwater museum
Museo Atlántico Lanzarote. The underwater museum

Playa Blanca has a unique new dive site: the Museo Atlántico. Here divers can visit the only underwater museum in Europe. Artist Jason deCaires Taylor is world renowned for his underwater creations.

The collection of statues is situated in a sheltered area near Coloradas, Playa Blanca at a depth of 12 to 15 metres. A visit to the Museo Atlántico is a magical experience which will hopefully lead to a better understanding of the need to value and protect our marine environment.

For people who do not have a dive license, we have a special program to visit the Museo Atlántico.

In the same experience, a baptism of diving where we will prepare you in 3 dives, to be able to enjoy the secrets of diving and the magic of the work of Jason deCaires Taylor.

The Atlantic Museum of Lanzarote is the only one of its kind in European waters. Mas Información