Moliniere Underwater Sculpture Park

St. George's · St. George's · Grenada

The Moliniere Underwater Sculpture Park in Grenada is a place where art and the ocean have entered into a collaboration that grows more fascinating with every passing year. Created by British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor in 2006, this was the world's first underwater sculpture gallery, and it remains the most famous. Over 75 life-size cement sculptures stand on the sandy floor of Moliniere Bay, their surfaces deliberately textured to encourage coral colonisation, creating a living artwork that the sea itself continues to shape. The most iconic piece is 'Vicissitudes' -- a circle of 26 children holding hands, their cement bodies gradually disappearing under a growing layer of fire coral, brain coral, and encrusting sponges. Other sculptures include 'The Lost Correspondent,' a man at a desk typing on a typewriter now covered in coral, and 'Grace Reef,' a series of female figures that have become miniature reefs in their own right, hosting sergeant majors, juvenile fish, and Christmas tree worms in their crevices. What makes the sculpture park remarkable is not just the art but the ecological purpose. The sculptures were placed in a bay that had been damaged by Hurricane Ivan in 2004, and they have successfully attracted marine life back to the area, functioning as artificial reef structures that seed new coral growth and provide shelter for fish populations. The transformation of the sculptures over two decades is documented and measured, making this a genuine intersection of art and marine conservation. The park sits in water just 2-8 metres deep, making it accessible to absolutely everyone -- snorkelers, beginner divers, and even passengers on glass-bottom boat tours. There is no current to speak of, and the bay is sheltered from prevailing winds. This accessibility is intentional: deCaires Taylor wanted to bring the underwater world to people who might never otherwise experience it. The sculpture park is best visited during the dry season from January through May when visibility is at its best. Morning visits avoid the afternoon tour boat crowds. The park is a short boat ride from St. George's, or it can be reached by a swim from the shore at Moliniere Bay. Whether you are an art lover, a marine biology enthusiast, or simply curious, the sculpture park offers an experience that exists nowhere else on Earth.