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Snorkel The "Ocean Atlas" Sculpture in Clifton Heritage Park New Providence Island near Nassau in The Bahamas.

This is something to do that few have talked about yet.

Hidden in the Bahamas Clifton Heritage National Park is "Ocean Atlas", an underwater sculpture by Jason deCaires Taylor that stands 16 feet off the seafloor and weighs more than 60 tons. Recently installed in the BREEF Sir Nicholas Nuttall Coral Reef Sculpture Garden, there are many man-made reef balls and statues situated beside the natural reef located in that spot.

To be lucky enough to see this huge underwater art piece, go to the west end of New Providence Island from Nassau, to the Bahamas Clifton Heritage National Park on Southwest Road and continue towards the "Stone Steps" end of the park, turn into the main parking lot (before the fuel storage facility).  Park and walk into the Clifton Heritage National Park Gift Shop & Museum (should be open 9 am - 5 pm). Pay the $10 required to snorkel the statue and if you need to you can rent snorkeling gear (also $10). 

After you are banded like a resort guest, walk down the roadway a few minutes towards the beach area, the site is well marked by the BREEF Sir Nicholas Nuttall Coral Reef Sculpture Garden sign at a nice raised platform hut structure.

Look out to the water and the ring of surface buoys is the area where the 60 ton 16 feet high “Ocean Atlas” statue has been assembled underwater by artist Jason deCaires Taylor.

From the sandy beach, snorkel past the shoreline rocks and follow the reef balls out to the Ocean Atlas sculpture area, watch out for the BIG FACE on your swim out.

Even before you hit the major statue attraction, the snorkeling will be amazing.  Aside from the fish bowls that guide you to the statue you will find a good reef with both fish and coral on display. The huge Ocean Atlas statue is impressive to snorkel out to.

Take a big breath and dive down to the bottom, look up, around or just stay on the surface looking down at the statue. There are small fish swimming around the big statue but not much has yet taken root on the new artificial reef.

During low tide the Bahamian face appears to be reflecting on the weight of water above her.

After visiting "Ocean Atlas", relax on the beach and explore the Clifton Heritage National Park site. There are several interesting and informative display areas that help educate the visitors about the island’s history. Plan on spending part of the day walking the grounds with snorkeling and relaxing on the beach as part of your day.

The trip to Bahamas Clifton Heritage National Park is very educational and well worth the trip to the west end of New Providence Island. Enjoy the snorkeling! 

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