An Active Holiday for Deep Sea Lovers

The Atlantic Museum, located 15 meters under the sea near the coast of Lanzarote, features 12 installations that draw attention to global issues such as climate change, ecosystem loss, and migrations.

In circumstances that require limited mobility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to travel for Easter holidays or May 1st as we did in previous years. That's why most people are eagerly looking forward to going on vacation and already planning trips to the sea, mountains, lakes, or city tours.

Besides the usual summer activities, on this occasion, we suggest that enthusiasts of active leisure and the deep blue sea make this summer special by visiting the most famous underwater museum in Europe.

The Atlantic Museum

The Atlantic Museum is the vision of British artist Jason deCaires Taylor, a sculptor and professional underwater photographer who has created several underwater museums and sculpture parks with around 800 pieces over the past 10 years.

Jason spent years preparing for the submerged gallery of the Atlantic Museum, located in the bay of Coloradas on the southwest coast of Lanzarote. The location spans an area of 2,500 square meters and features over 300 human sculptures. It took Taylor about a year to submerge the sculptures to the seabed.

The figures are positioned to be visible not only by diving but also from tourist boats with glass bottoms. All sculptures are made of dense concrete, which has no harmful impact on the marine ecosystem. The life-sized sculptures are united in artistic installations, each illustrating different current issues - global warming, immigration, and media dependency. The museum has 12 installations, each with a different theme. The largest installation is called "The Human Circle," consisting of approximately 200 sculptures arranged in a circle, symbolizing the origin of life in water and its dependence on the ocean.

Crossing the Rubicon and Lampedusa Raft

The sculptures that attract the most attention in the underwater museum are the Crossing the Rubicon and Lampedusa Raft. The artwork Crossing the Rubicon depicts a group of 35 figures walking towards a large wall with a gate that divides two realities. Rubicon symbolizes the point of no return, which Jason Taylor wanted to connect with climate change. On the other hand, the Lampedusa Raft artwork portrays the migrant crisis.

Diving to the Museum

To visit the Atlantic Museum underwater, you need to have a diving certificate. If you don't dive, there is an option to take a diving course or a snorkeling course before the visit, organized by the underwater museum. This way, you can enjoy the experience with complete safety and comfort.

Turkey and Mexico

In Turkey, there is also an underwater museum at a depth of up to 24 meters with 117 exhibits that showcase the rich cultural and historical heritage of Anatolia. Another similar museum with 400 exhibits exists in Mexico.