Inside the seas and oceans there is a wonderful world of natural attractions and man-made attractions. Today, in different parts of the world, we see various underwater structures, some of which, like the USAT Liberty ship, were unintentionally sunk in the water, and some of them, like Molliner’s underwater sculptures, were placed in the depths of the water with planning. To visit some of them, diving is required and some of them can be seen by snorkeling. Next, join Kojaro to explore the deep waters. (love exploring)
Mulliner Underwater Sculpture Park; The land of anthropomorphic statues
The first underwater park in the world, Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park, was opened in 2006 in the country of Grenada and a protected area in the Caribbean Sea. In this park, there are 75 sculptures of people and things made by a British artist. One of the most attractive sculptures in this park is a circle of children holding hands. Among other works of this park, we can mention the statue of a reporter with a typewriter.
Photographer: Unknown / uncommoncaribbean.com
Australian Underwater Art Museum; Stainless steel sculptures in deep water
The “Museum of Underwater Art” (Museum of Underwater Art), also known as “MOUA”, is located on a large coral wall in the state of “Queensland” (Queensland), Australia. This museum was put into operation in 2020. The purpose of this museum is to warn about the danger of destruction of coral reefs. The sculptures in this museum are made of special cement and stainless steel to help corals grow.
Photographer: unknown / australiangeographic.com
The statue of Christ in the depths; A statue at a depth of 17 meters
“Christ of the Abyss” is located near the west coast of Italy. This statue was made from the original mold of the Christ statue and then copies were made in different parts of the world. This statue, with a height of about 2.4 meters, is located at a depth of 17 meters under water. This statue was made by an Italian diver and artist to commemorate and pay tribute to his fellow diver; A colleague who died while diving.
Photographer: lastdjedai / shutterstock.com
underwater military museum; Military formation in the deep sea
near the beach of “Aqaba” (Aqaba) on the shore of the “Red Sea” (Red Sea) in Jordan, the “Underwater Military Museum” (Underwater Military Museum) is located with an attractive collection of military hardware. Tanks, a helicopter and an armored personnel carrier are located in this museum; They are arranged to simulate a battle formation. This museum, which is located at a depth of 15 to 28 meters from the water level, was put into operation in 2019. This museum was built with great care so that chemicals do not enter the sea water.
Photographer: unknown / deepbluedivecenter.com
the path of sunken ships; Collection of old and new ships
“Shipwreck Trail” is located in the United States of America, Florida, Florida Keys archipelago. There are a number of shipwrecks along this route. These ships include old and large sailing ships and contemporary warships. The oldest shipwreck on this route is “San Pedro”, which dates back to 1733.
Photographer: Haig Jacobs / loveexploring.com
USAT Liberty ship; A ship covered with corals
USAT Liberty was a supply ship that was hit by Japanese weapons during World War II and eventually ran aground on the beach. In 1963, a volcanic eruption pushed this ship into the sea again. Now this ship is located 40 meters away from the northeast coast of Bali island in Indonesia. This ship is currently covered with corals and is considered a refuge for marine life.
Photographer: unknown / iconmall.com
Atlantis Hotel’s underwater suites; Stay underwater
The city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates hosts one of the most unique places to stay in the world. Five-star hotel “Atlantis” (Atlantis) located on the island “Palm Jumeirah” (The Palm) has considered underwater suites for its guests. Guests can wake up in rooms with sharks, shoals of colorful fish and table fish moving behind their wide windows.
Photographer: unknown / atlantissanya.com website
Unagoni ancient artefact; A giant stone structure with a mysterious story
In Japan, at a depth of 25 meters in the sea, near the remote island of Yonaguni, there is a huge structure called the Yonaguni Rocks. This historical work is considered one of the most mysterious underwater sites in the world, which was discovered around 1987. This historical monument is a large stone slab with right angles and looks like a pyramid. Some people consider this work to be the result of tectonic activities in the region, and others consider this structure to be the remains of an ancient sunken city.
Photographer: unknown / bbc.com
Ita underwater restaurant; The pleasure of eating with sea creatures
“Ithaa Undersea Restaurant” (Ithaa Undersea Restaurant) in Maldives and “Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Hotel” (Conrad Maldives Rangali Island) are located five meters deep in the Indian Ocean. This restaurant was opened in 2005 and is considered the world’s first all-glass underwater restaurant. This restaurant has a capacity of 14 people. In this restaurant, you don’t need to worry about reserving the best place; The restaurant’s floor-to-ceiling windows ensure that all guests have a good view of the underwater world.
Photographer: Unknown / nolitaharbour.com
underwater museum; Huge statues of French residents
There is an underwater museum near the city of Cannes in France. In the underwater museum, 6 10-ton cement sculptures are displayed. It is interesting to know that the profile statues of this museum are actually the faces of the residents of Cannes, students and a fisherman. It took more than four years to complete this project. To prepare the space for the installation of artworks, the garbage was cleared from the site.
Photographer: Unknown / cannes.com
Do you have diving experience or would you like to visit the introduced attractions by diving?
Cover photo source: thevagabondimperative.com; Photographer: Unknown (Australian Underwater Art Museum)
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