The Museum of Underwater Art (MOUA) creator, and internationally renowned underwater sculptor – Jason deCaires Taylor flew to Townsville in April to install the Ocean Sentinels snorkel trail on John Brewer Reef.
The new installation comprises eight green-concrete sculptures to John Brewer Reef where they will be installed as a marine science snorkel trail, adjacent to the existing Coral Greenhouse dive attraction.
Working with local marine contracting company, Pacific Marine Group, local engineers and contractors, the MOUA sculptures on board a custom-fitted barge set off on their 74-kilometre journey to their destination beneath the sea.
International sculptor, Jason deCaires Taylor said the artworks were created using new high-grade, low-carbon Earth Friendly Concrete which is specially designed to take on the form of their environment.
“Although completely submerged their shallow depth will be ideal for snorkellers to view them,” he commented.