Surely you have heard about the famous underwater museum of Lanzarote.
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It has been created by Jason deCaires Taylor.
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He made the world's first underwater museum in Grenada.
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He also has some sculptures in the Museo Subacuático de Arte (MUSA) in Cancún, Mexico.
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The Museo Atlántico de Lanzarote is Europe's first underwater museum located in Playa Blanca, in the area called Las Coloradas.
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It was inaugurated in 2016 and was managed by the Centros de Arte, Cultura y Turismo de Lanzarote until 2019. Now the entrance is free.
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It is 12 meters deep, and it is necessary to dive with a boat, although it is a very easy dive.
MUSEO ATLÁNTICO
LANZAROTE
Take a tour around the sculptures of the Museo Atlántico de Lanzarote.
Such an interesting dive.
But it is even more interesting if you know a bit about the sculptures' meaning.
That's why we tell you about them here.
1. Los Jolateros.
"Los Jolateros" reflects a tradition of the island.
The children of Lanzarote, who did not have many resources, used to play at making oil drums into boats.
They painted them and then used them to race in the San Ginés puddle.
2. Immortal.
This sculpture is a funeral pile and refers to the tradition of cremating the deceased on the islands.
4. La Balsa de Lampedusa.
Based on the painting "The Raft of Lampedusa" by Théodore Gericault. It depicts a raft with 13 migrants on board that reflects on the current refugee crisis,
5. Desconectado.
Located in front of the raft.
It represents two people taking a selfie while the tragedy unfolds behind them.
6. Cruzando el Rubicón.
35 people on their way to cross a portal in a wall, symbolizing the absurdity of borders.
The portal represents the separation between the real world and the fantasy world.
7. Jardín Hibrido.
Half-cactus, half-human sculptures.
Represents the fusion between nature and humanity.
8. Portal.
A girl with horns looking at herself in a mirror reflecting the ocean and its immensity.
9. Desregulado.
Businessmen in suits and ties playing in a playground with nothing but money on the line.
10. Photo Op.
Two photographers located in different places who represent the current need to take pictures of everything.
10. Giro Humano.
A human whirlpool made up of 200 sculptures symbolizes the fragility of human beings against the strength of the ocean.
What do I need to dive at the Museo Atlántico?
There are a number of requirements you must meet in order to dive at the Museum:
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You must have SSI Scuba Diver certification or equivalent.
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You must be 10 years old.
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You need to have a diver's insurance.
There are a number of requirements you must meet in order to dive at the Museum:
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You must have SSI Scuba Diver certification or equivalent.
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You must be 10 years old.
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You need to have a diver's insurance.
Here's how it works:
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If you book your dives, you have to contact us in order to schedule the dive at the museum.
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You can call us, write an email, or just pop into the dive center once you are in Lanzarote.
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It is a boat dive, and we need to know in advance to reserve the space in the boat.
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When we go to the museum, we do 2 dives in Playa Blanca. A different day for sure because the dives are exciting
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A lot of life and landscapes are different from the rest of the island.
Make your booking today and don't worry about anything else.
We understand that many things can happen, and even more so in these current times.
So don't worry and book your dives with full confidence.
You can cancel up to 24 hours before the booking date, and we will refund 100% of the amount you have paid.