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Underwater Museum of the Arts

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, United States
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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all levels

Unique underwater sculpture garden acting as an artificial reef.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
18m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is the first permanent underwater sculpture garden in the United States. The unique artworks serve as artificial reefs, creating a vital marine habitat while offering a surreal and artistic dive experience.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

artificial reefsculpturebeginner friendlyboat diveart installationwide angle

Marine Life

Goliath grouperSnapperSpadefishOctopusTriggerfishSea turtlessmall reef fish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

all levels

Shallow depth around 18m and typically mild currents.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 28.4°C

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