The Museo Subacuático de Arte was formed in the waters surrounding Cancun, Isla Mujeres and Punta Nizuc, Mexcio. Some have also said that the underwater museum brings back past experiences similar to the lost city of Atlantis.
The concept of this museum is to demonstrate the interaction and combine art with environmental science to form a complex reef structure for marine life. Each of the sculptures is made from specialized materials used to promote coral life, with the total installations occupying an area of over 420sq metres of barren sea bed and weighing over 180 tons. The Cancun Marine Park is one of the most visited stretches of water in the world with over 750,000 visitors each year, placing immense pressure on its resources. The location of the sculptures will promote the recovery of the natural reefs, relieving pressure on them by drawing visitors away.
There will also be a third stage of the museum commencing sometime in 2011 which will involve commissioning local and international artists to contribute further sculptural installations and host special underwater cultural events celebrating the Arts and Science. For further detail you can view the underwater sculptures here