The Cancun Underwater Museum which is situated in the waters of Cancun off the Isla de Mujeres in Cancun, Mexico is the largest underwater museum in the world. It demonstrates the interaction between art and environment. It consists of 400 life-size figures of the Mayan people (people from the local community) submerged underwater which are made of eco-friendly marine grade cement with neutral pH meant to support marine life and gradually become an artificial reef.
he sculptures have already become home to large number of fishes and have already become covered with algae. This amazing installation has been named “The Silent Evolution” because it is meant to change.
This project was conceptualised by the British/Guyanese artist Jason de Caires Taylor and began in November 2009 with placement of three sculptures namely “Dream Collector” (Coleccionista de Sueños), “Man on Fire” (Hombre en llamas) and “The Gardener of Hope” (La Jardinera de la Esperanza) underwater. This museum is the result of 18 months of hard work, 120 tons of cement, 400 kg of silicone, 3,800 kg glass fibre and more than 120 submarine work hours.
It can be seen by scuba diving, snorkelling or from a glass bottom boat.
