Florida is a home to a lot of places, that attract visitors. But, there is one more fascinating destination to add to the must see list. Underwater Museum of Art or UMA, is the North America’s first underwater museum.
Located in the Gulf of Mexico, 0.7 miles off the shore of Grayton Beach State Park, in a town of South Walton, the museum is set at a depth of 60 feet. The place is not just a potential tourist destination, but a place to create a wildlife.
Underwater museums have been around for awhile, however what differs UMA from others is, that it has been created with a marine habitat in mind. All sculptures are made with an environmentally friendly materials and have no toxins or plastic. So, the sculptures compliment the environment; not damage it. Furthermore, they are an artificial reefs, so they help restore marine life. Eventually, the sculptures will be covered in coral and marine growth. So, it will be for sure one of the best thing to see underwater.
