🌊 MUST-SEE: Townsville's Underwater Art Museum Will Blow Your Mind!

📍 Museum Of Underwater Art (MOUA), Townsville, Australia Dive into a one-of-a-kind art experience – at the bottom of the ocean! 🎨🐠 ❤️ Why It’s So Special: 1️⃣ Opened in August 2020 – the only underwater museum in the Southern Hemisphere! Located 80 km off the coast of Townsville 🌍🤿 2️⃣ Created by Jason deCaires Taylor – sculptor, underwater photographer, and environmentalist. Took 4 years to complete! 🧑‍🎨🌱 3️⃣ Weighing 64 tons, the art rests 18 meters deep in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park 🪨🌊 4️⃣ Made from eco-friendly materials – corrosion-resistant stainless steel and pH-neutral cement that encourages coral growth 🪸💚 5️⃣ Two parts: "Ocean Siren" (The Strand, Townsville) 🌊👧 "Coral Greenhouse" (John Brewer Reef, Great Barrier Reef) 🏝️🌿 6️⃣ The "Ocean Siren" is a 4-meter sculpture inspired by local Indigenous Takoda Johnson. It changes color based on real-time water temperature data (thanks to 202 LED lights!) – a powerful reminder of coral bleaching 🚨💔 7️⃣ Over time, coral and marine life have embraced the sculptures – nature itself is continuing the artwork! 🐢✨ 🚀 How to Get There: 🛫 Fly direct to Townsville from Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane 🚗 Or drive 380 km from Cairns 🤿 How to Visit: Snorkel or dive to explore MOUA! Book a day tour from Townsville or Magnetic Island 🐠🤿 Snorkeling and diving options available 🌟 While You’re in Townsville: This mini coastal town is the ultimate gateway to the Great Barrier Reef! Don’t miss: Reef HQ Aquarium – The world’s largest living coral reef aquarium 🐠🐢 Yongala Wreck – One of the best wreck dive sites in the world 🚢🌊 #Townsville #GreatBarrierReef #MOUA #UnderwaterArt #EcoArt #Diving #TravelAustralia #Cairns #Queensland