Miami's Newest and Most Exciting Art Exhibit Is Located 780 Feet Off the Florida Coast-and It's Free to Explore

"Located a swimmable 780 feet off the beach, Argentine artist Leandro Erlich's "Concrete Coral" takes Miami's notorious traffic jams underwater, turning a major source of emissions into a creative statement on global warming; the installation consists of 22 marine-grade cars built from a pH-neutral, low-carbon concrete mix that will be seeded with thousands of transplanted corals grown at ReefLine's Miami Native Coral Lab in nearby the nearby neighborhood of Allapattah in the coming months."

"But you don't need to be a certified diver to explore ReefLine. With the art sitting just 15 to 20 feet below the surface, even snorkelers can swim out to peruse the sunken "gallery" at leisure. But getting there in style-specifically, on custom electric paddleboards ReefLine created in partnership with BMW and SipaBoards-is also an option, at least during Art Week."

ReefLine is an underwater sculpture park sited 780 feet off Miami Beach featuring art installations that function as hybrid reefs. Leandro Erlich's Concrete Coral places 22 marine-grade cars cast in pH-neutral, low-carbon concrete to be seeded with thousands of transplanted corals grown at ReefLine's Miami Native Coral Lab in Allapattah. Subsequent works by Carlos Betancourt, Alberto Latorre, and Petroc Sesti will follow, all using Coral Lok technology to promote rapid coral growth and ecosystem health. The 10-year, $40 million plan aims to span seven miles, blending public art with marine science, habitat creation, and ocean education. Most works sit 15–20 feet deep and are accessible to snorkelers.

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