Cancun MUSA Diving

Cancun MUSA Diving – Cancun Underwater Museum

Scuba diving in MUSA Cancun is a bucket list dive for many divers, attracting divers from around the world.

The Cancun Underwater Museum has a total of 500 sculptures, 487 by Jason deCaires Taylor, and the rest by five Mexican artists. The Manchones Gallery by Isla Mujeres contains 477 statues, and the remaining 23 are in the Nizuc Gallery.

MUSA Cancun Diving Highlights:

• Check in 9:00 am
• 25 minute boat ride
• 1 Dive at the Cancun Underwater Museum
• 1 Dive at Manchones reef
• 45 minutes each dive
• Both dives at 30 feet (10 meters)
• Both dives inside the federally protected area
• All Conservation & dock fees included
• All equipment included (yes, also the wetsuit)
• Small groups for personalized service
• Back around 12:30 pm

What is the Cancun Underwater Museum (MUSA)?

MUSA (Museo Subacuático de Arte) is an underwater museum created to promote reef conservation. This massive underwater gallery showcases sculptures made from pH-neutral materials that help coral thrive and provide shelter for marine life. The museum is divided into two main galleries: Manchones (for divers) and Nizuc (for snorkelers). As a certified diver, you’ll have access to the deeper Manchones gallery, located 8-10 meters (26-33 feet) beneath the surface.

The Underwater Museum of Art (MUSA), one of the most successful conservation projects in the world, MUSA has quickly become one of Cancun’s top attractions.

The project was launched in 2009 and had the goal to create an artificial reef and help the marine life restoration in the Cancun and Isla Mujeres area.

MUSA scuba diving will make your Cancun scuba vacation one of a kind. You can see the positive effects of this multilateral effort since some of the first parts of the Museum have already been overrun by reef formations and distorting some of the original pieces.

These new reefs are now home to a variety of marine wildlife; you will be able to dive with all kind of reef fish and enjoy this pleasant experience.

What to Expect During Your MUSA Dive

• Pre-Dive Briefing: Before heading to MUSA, our professional dive guides will provide a detailed briefing on the dive site, safety protocols, and points of interest within the museum. You’ll also get an overview of the history and purpose behind MUSA.
• Guided Dive Experience: Once in the water, your certified dive guide will lead you through the Manchones gallery, where you’ll swim among the famous sculptures, such as The Silent Evolution, The Banker, and Man on Fire. The dive lasts approximately 45 minutes, giving you plenty of time to explore the site at your own pace.
• Top-Quality Equipment: We provide all the necessary diving equipment, including wetsuits, BCDs, regulators, masks, fins, and tanks. Our gear is maintained to the highest standards to ensure a safe and comfortable dive.

Dive Site Highlights:

• The Silent Evolution: This iconic installation features over 400 life-sized figures, symbolizing the relationship between humans and nature. It is one of the largest collections of underwater sculptures in the world.
• The Dream Collector: A surreal sculpture that “collects” dreams, represented by bottles held by a seated figure. It is a favorite among divers for its whimsical design and marine life interactions.
• Man on Fire: This powerful piece features a human figure covered in live fire coral, representing the delicate balance between man and nature.