Diving into Underwater Art

GIANT SCULPTURES SUBMERGED underwater—accessible primarily to divers and snorkelers—are part tourist attraction, part ecological experiment in Jason deCaires Taylor’s innovative art installations. These underwater gardens were pioneered by deCaires Taylor, a British environmentalist and sculptor who calls attention to the huge threats to ocean life—from rising sea temperatures to pollution—with his breathtaking art exhibits that also double as artificial reefs creating new marine ecosystems.

Coral reefs protect shores from erosion and support an extensive diversity of marine life. About