Video Reveals the Majesty of Jason deCaires Taylor's Undersea Sculpture Park
Adam Gauntlett - Escapist
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March 23, 2014
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Film detailing works by Jason deCaires Taylor starting with the oldest pieces though to the most recent in 2012. (Jason deCaires Taylor)

Jason deCaires Taylor has created something haunting and beautiful under the sea, and you don't need a diving suit to enjoy it. Though a suit would probably help, since to get the full benefit you need to dive down off the coast of Grenada, or Cancun in Mexico.

... The intent is as much conservation as it is art. Natural coral reefs are slowly dying off, and the point here is to create new reefs while at the same time preserving the old. After all, if people are visiting the artificial parks, they're not going out to the existing reefs and causing damage. It helps boost tourism revenue while at the same time preserving the ecosystem.

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