Atlantis Reef Project Approved!

raf · Dec 8, 2005

Not sure if you guys and gals have been following the developments with the Atlantis Reef Project... Well, after 2+ years of paperwork, I just heard today that the permits have been issued! This is going to be a really cool park just a few miles off of Key Biscayne.

Check out the blog post:
http://www.divespots.com/scuba/storyID-24/viewStory.blogs

kensuguro · Dec 9, 2005

holly cow.. it's interesting.. who's did they find to pay for it? And did the underwater cemetary idea make it to the finals? That part didn't really work for me. But all in all, I guess it's an interesting idea.

StSomewhere · Dec 9, 2005

kensuguro:
holly cow.. it's interesting.. who's did they find to pay for it? And did the underwater cemetary idea make it to the finals? That part didn't really work for me. But all in all, I guess it's an interesting idea.

:huh:

I'm guessing maybe the loved ones of the dearly departed will be paying for it?

http://www.atlantisreefproject.com/home.htm

As Atlantis rises, it will become……
* The largest and most enchanting man-made reef
* An environmental and ecological masterpiece designed for endless undersea adventure
* A world class destination for divers and explorers
* A place for the permanent disposition of cremated remains and keepsakes.

Over time, natural ocean growth will cover Atlantis and the city will transform into a living garden of marine life surrounding your memories forever.

Scuba_Jenny · Dec 9, 2005

I saw this at Oceanfest this past year, but didn't pay much attention. Will be interesting to see how it evolves, and look forward to diving it some day.

AlexRodriguez · Dec 9, 2005

StSomewhere:
:huh:
I'm guessing maybe the loved ones of the dearly departed will be paying for it?

Yes it looks like that is how it will be paid for. It sounds cool but I am not sure about it as a dive site. To me it seems like hanging out at a cemetery. I realize this may only be me but it just seems strange. :huh:

Alex

raf · Dec 9, 2005

Ah, I think it will be a really cool dive site! It's going to be so large and the landscape sounds like it will be very interesting.

Here's the big question: Would you want to be placed here as your final resting place? Me? For sure!

netmage · Dec 12, 2005

Did a quick purusal of the site... Looks very cool - and I think it would make a very surreal dive experience. I don't know how these costs compared to traditional cemetary fees... I have a few comments:
1> Fishing.... Last thing I'd want is monofiliment trapsed around my final resting place... (though an old net might look kinda cool & add to the mystique...)
2> Newbies.... I would want the reef growth encouraged, allowed to flourish... Afterall this is a cemetary... Try not to have the equivilent impact of a game of tackle football across the grass....
3> Need to find away for non-divers to interact and understand why the ocean is such a passion for us in our life and beyond....

-Tim

Tom Winters · Dec 13, 2005

I finally opened the web site - so it's a parking lot for dead geezers. What a great idea!
Driving behind some braindead people in Florida is pretty terrifying and/or aggravating - too bad you have to wait until they're deader than they already are before you can plant them offshore.
When they do a remake of "The Godfather", for product placement purposes, they can rewrite the script to "Luca Brazzi sleeps at The Atlantis Reef Project."

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