*Buried heads, briefcases, and prayer-like poses—The Bankers in MUSA’s Manchones Gallery offer a haunting underwater statement on denial, capitalism, and climate change. Created by Jason deCaires Taylor in 2012, these six statues lie at 9 meters depth, where marine life thrives within their hollow forms. Powerful and provocative, this sculpture challenges divers and snorkelers alike to reflect on what we value—and what we ignore.

Beneath the waves off Isla Mujeres lies The Silent Evolution — a hauntingly beautiful underwater installation of 477 life-sized statues by artist Jason deCaires Taylor. Designed to relieve pressure on damaged reefs, the sculptures now form a thriving coral habitat. Each statue tells a story, from local villagers to journalists and musicians, silently transformed by the sea. Dive into the art, science, and soul of MUSA.

After Hurricane Wilma devastated local reefs, artists and marine biologists created MUSA—the Underwater Museum of Art—to give coral a new home. Today, over 500 statues rest beneath the waves near Isla Mujeres, forming a living gallery where art and nature grow together. Carefully placed to attract coral larvae and withstand storms, each sculpture transforms over time into a thriving reef, rich with life and meaning.

From calm reefs and underwater sculptures to thrilling shipwrecks and drift dives, Isla Mujeres offers it all. Inside the National Marine Park, beginners and snorkelers explore Manchones Reef and MUSA. Just beyond, advanced divers enjoy deeper sites, strong currents, and rich marine life. Whether it’s your first dive or your hundredth, these waters welcome everyone.

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Urban Reef collection by Jason deCaire Taylor. Photo credit Malek B Productions Submerged during the second expansion of MUSA in 2011,...

This collection of sculptures lies within MUSA, in the Manchones National Park just off the coast of Isla Mujeres. At first glance, these...

At the start of the MUSA circuit in the Manchones Gallery is a beautiful, detailed ring large enough for divers to swim through. This...

The thoughtfully named Manchones 2 is the little sister of Manchones 1 and is located just off the coast of Isla Mujeres. It is a shallow...

So we know about Anthropocene, and its forlorn child curled up on the bonnet of the Volkswagon, but why do we know nothing about the...

While diving in the Manchones National Park near Isla Mujeres, divers will see the sad image of a small child curled up alone on the...

Standing alone in the middle of the Manchones National Park, a lone statue looks defiantly ahead. This solitary and imposing figure is...

Just off the island of Isla Mujeres, as part of MUSA and inside the Manchones National Park, lies a statue by Salvador Quiroz Ennis....

Within the Manchones National Park, in the dive site locally known as Manchones 1, you can come across some more of the impressive...