<strong>Underwater oasis: </strong>The newly opened <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.underwatersculpture.com%2Fprojects%2Fayia-napa-musan%2F%3Fdoing_wp_cron%3D1628857855.4254379272460937500000" target="_blank" target="_blank">Museum of Underwater Sculpture in Cyprus</a> consists of 93 sculptures by renowned artist Jason deCaires Taylor.
Underwater oasis: The newly opened Museum of Underwater Sculpture in Cyprus consists of 93 sculptures by renowned artist Jason deCaires Taylor.
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<strong>Sunken forest:</strong> Taylor hopes to put the spotlight on "rewilding our natural spaces" and "reforesting areas of barren habitat" through the spectacular.
Sunken forest: Taylor hopes to put the spotlight on "rewilding our natural spaces" and "reforesting areas of barren habitat" through the spectacular.
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<strong>Environmental focus:</strong> "I tried to incorporate as many references to climate change and habitat loss and pollution as I could, because those are really the defining issues of our era," Taylor tells CNN Travel.
Environmental focus: "I tried to incorporate as many references to climate change and habitat loss and pollution as I could, because those are really the defining issues of our era," Taylor tells CNN Travel.
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<strong>Eco awareness:</strong> Some of the sculptures featured include huge trees floating trees, children playing hide and seek while pointing cameras.
Eco awareness: Some of the sculptures featured include huge trees floating trees, children playing hide and seek while pointing cameras.
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<strong>Submerged art:</strong> The sculptures were lowered into place by crane and are placed at various depths below the surface.
Submerged art: The sculptures were lowered into place by crane and are placed at various depths below the surface.
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<strong>Barren spot: </strong>Each figure has been made with inert pH neutral materials that attract marine life so that the biodiversity of the area may be "enriched" over time.
Barren spot: Each figure has been made with inert pH neutral materials that attract marine life so that the biodiversity of the area may be "enriched" over time.
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<strong>Marine Protected Area:</strong> The underwater sculpture park is located off the coast of Pernera beach in Ayia Napa, Cyprus.
Marine Protected Area: The underwater sculpture park is located off the coast of Pernera beach in Ayia Napa, Cyprus.
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<strong>Diving in: </strong>Musan is accessible to both divers and snorkelers, and Taylor hopes that it will attract more visitors to the area.
Diving in: Musan is accessible to both divers and snorkelers, and Taylor hopes that it will attract more visitors to the area.
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<strong>Evolving exhibit: </strong>"The underwater museum will be a living visual and ecological experience, with works of art interacting with nature and evolving over time," says Marina Argyrou, director of the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research in Cyprus.
Evolving exhibit: "The underwater museum will be a living visual and ecological experience, with works of art interacting with nature and evolving over time," says Marina Argyrou, director of the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research in Cyprus.
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<strong>Global approach:</strong> Taylor's work is primarily focused on promoting ocean conservation as well as putting spotlight on the impact of climate change.
Global approach: Taylor's work is primarily focused on promoting ocean conservation as well as putting spotlight on the impact of climate change.
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<strong>Lasting impact? </strong>"I'm kind of hoping that it leaves the visitor with a sense of hope along with a sense that the human impact isn't always negative," adds Taylor. "That we can reverse some of the things we've done."
Lasting impact? "I'm kind of hoping that it leaves the visitor with a sense of hope along with a sense that the human impact isn't always negative," adds Taylor. "That we can reverse some of the things we've done."
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<strong>Joint effort:</strong> The project is a collaboration between the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research, the Ayia Napa municipality and the Ministry of Tourism.
Joint effort: The project is a collaboration between the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research, the Ayia Napa municipality and the Ministry of Tourism.
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