The Only Way to See This Incredible Museum in Mexico Is by Scuba Diving Talia Avakian - Business Insider
go to original May 30, 2015

The Underwater Museum of Mexico: If you can't make it there in person, here's some footage to mentally transport you to the stunning sight. (Mike Corey)

The Museo Subacuático de Arte, located off the coast of Isla Mujeres in Mexico's Riviera Maya, is the world's largest underwater museum.

Composed of over 500 life-sized sculptures, MUSA offers incredible sculptures hidden 28 feet below the ocean's surface. That means that the only way it can be explored is by diving or snorkeling.

The project began in 2009 as an effort to protect the endangered Mesoamerican Reef (the second-largest barrier reef in the world) by diverting divers and snorkelers to MUSA.

Roberto Díaz Abraham, one of the founders of the museum, describes it as an "art of conservation." Each sculpture holds special nooks and crannies that help to support the breeding of marine life while providing a safe habitat.

...MUSA is open year-round for public viewing, but because the diving site is protected as a conservation area, you'll need to sign up with one of the museum's selected tour guides to access the sight. Tickets cost about $60 for a two-hour tour.

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