Museo Atlántico de Lanzarote
Underwater museum off Playa Blanca with sculptures by Jason deCaires Taylor at 12–14 m depth, visitable only on guided dives.
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About the museum
The Museo Atlántico is an underwater museum located in a sheltered bay near Las Coloradas beach, in Playa Blanca (Yaiza), in the south of Lanzarote. It opened in 2016 and is the work of the British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor, who specialises in underwater art and ocean conservation.
The collection brings together ten installations of pH-neutral concrete sculptures, a material designed to encourage marine life, which sit at depths of about 12–14 metres and function as an artificial reef. The works, including the group “Cruzando el Rubicón”, raise topical questions such as the use of natural resources. As the ecosystem continuously transforms them, the ensemble changes over time.
The museum's official activity was suspended in 2020. In January 2024 the Cabildo de Lanzarote announced, together with the artist, its intention to reopen it, and a technical and legal working group would be set up to define the model and timetable. In the meantime, diving centres in the area offer guided dives to the site.
Highlights
- Europe's first underwater museum, opened in 2016
- Ten installations by Jason deCaires Taylor
- pH-neutral concrete that encourages marine life and forms an artificial reef
- Between 12 and 14 m deep, with visibility often over 20 m
- Guided dive visits, also with an introductory course
Permanent exhibition
- Colección de esculturas submarinas – Ten installations of pH-neutral concrete sculptures by Jason deCaires Taylor, at about 12–14 m depth, forming an artificial reef.
- Founded
- 2016
- Operated by
- Cabildo de Lanzarote
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The site can only be visited on a guided dive: certified divers whose certification allows them to reach 15 m, or beginners who have completed a prior introductory programme. The activity starts with an informative talk and a boat transfer. It lasts about 2.5 hours for certified divers and about 5 hours for beginners. Book through the diving centres. |
