Underwater sculpture park Grenada (Molinere Bay)

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The Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park in the Caribbean Sea, is located of the west coast of Grenada, and can be reached easily by a 10 minute boat ride out of St Georges. The sculptures are created by the British sculptor Jason deClaires Taylor and are forming a artificial reef in the Molinere Bay.

The underwater sculpture park covers about 800 square meters (8611 square ft) and consists of 75 individual sculptures that form solo and group formations all together about 15 tons of dry cement was used. The maximum depth is about 40 ft (12 meters). In May 2006 the park was declared open.

Taylor's idea was not only to reflect Grenada's history and culture, but also to aid the reefs after this area got bashed by hurricanes Ivan and Emely in 2004 and 2005. The sculptures are designed to stimulate coral growth and are placed up current so that when the corals spawn the polyps have something to attach them self to. Already the results can be seen, and the sculptures are the home a variety of fish, shrimp and fire worms among other.

Because of the shallow waters in the Molinere Bay the Park is ideal for snorkelers and scuba divers. 

The small fee, about $2, is used to maintain the park.

One of the best known sculptures is called Vicissitudes, it is composed of life sized figures that represent the local children holding hands and forming a circle at only 5 meters depth:



Grace reef is a installation that is formed by 16 females that lie on the sand, the idea is that they evolve by being covered by sand and corals, Grace reef is only 4 metres deep:



The Fall from Grace, better known as the man on a bicycle, is a life sized sculpture of a man cycling along the reef at a depth of about 7 metres:



TAM CC Faces, this installation was done together with college students from the local community, and consists of life sized faces side by side molded in a large rock.


The Christ of the deep sculpture is a replica of the one in St Georges, the original was given to the people of Grenada to show gratitude for their help and selflessness after the Bianca C tragedy. The Bianca C is a very popular dive site and the biggest wreck in the Caribbean. The underwater sculpture marked the 50th anniversary of the tragedy.


The lost Correspondent is a man with his typewriter, at a desk that is covered in newspaper clippings, the articles include some that show Grenada's involvement with Cuba and capture an important time in Grenada's history. This installation is at a depth of 7 metres.



Grenada is open for international visitors, but it is required to stay on the property( approved by the government) for 5 days, then you can take a PCR test and if the result is negative you can move freely around the island. To know all the newest updates check https://www.puregrenada.com/travel-advisory/. The GOOD news for divers is that if you stay at the Sandals resort you can start diving the day after your arrival (boats leave and arrive at the property). The complete list of government approved accommodations; https://covid19.gov.gd/accommodations/.

If you are staying at the Sandals St George Grenada as a certified diver you'll have 2 tanks per day, all equipment and boat transport included in your package. They use twin diesel Newton dive boats with fresh water shower, tank holders, 16 ft dive platform,...


Here are some of the 24 dive sites offered by Sandals:

Bianca C wreck:


600 ft cruise liner that sank in 1961, with a depth of 115 - 164 ft this is a dive for Advanced divers.

Moray Eels, Atlantic Spade fish, Eagle Rays, Nurse Sharks and Barracuda are to be seen here.

Flamingo Bay;

This wall is covered in sponges and corals and runs from 23 to about 100 ft. Lobster, crags, batfish, Tarpon, grouper and sometimes seahorses can be observed at Flamingo Bay.

Molinere/ Sculpture Park;


An 80 ft wall covered in gorgonians and often plenty of barracudas followed by the sculpture park at 15 ft

Shark reef;

Nurse sharks sleeping in thw stone ledges are often seen on this 62 ft dive, along with lobster, a variety of moray eels, file fish and black durgons.

Dragon Bay;


With depth of 25 - 80 ft maximum, this is a sheltered bay in the Marine Protected Area.

Hard Corals & Sponges are the home for Octopus, Damsel fish, Surgeon- and Angelfish.

Whibbles reef;


Fast-paced drift dive, with a depth from 49 to 85 ft. Horse Eye Jacks, Barracuda and Eagle Rays cruise along, keep an eye out for the Hawksbill Turtles that are camouflaged by the reef.

MV Veronica;


This 85 ft long Cargo ship lies between 45 and 60 ft depth. Fully covered in soft corals and sponges. Golden Tail Moray Eels, Sea Horses, Frogfish, Green- and Spotted Morays made the MV Veronica their home.

 Sandals St George Grenada is re-opening on the 31 st of March!

Enjoy your Holidays!!!
 
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