--- title: South Walton's Underwater Museum of Art Expands description: A submerged six-foot diamond ring? A mermaid’s dream, for sure. And now, that dream has come true at the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA). image: https://www.turnerpr.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/30708704_424291444661010_6946829844290207744_o-3.jpg --- 1 min read # Underwater Museum of Art Expands [ Sierra Brown ](https://www.turnerpr.com/spin-kitchen/author/sierra-brown) : July 17, 2019 [Destinations](https://www.turnerpr.com/spin-kitchen/tag/destinations) ![Underwater Museum of Art Expands](https://www.turnerpr.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/30708704_424291444661010_6946829844290207744_o-3.jpg) A submerged six-foot  *diamond ring*? A mermaid’s dream, for sure. And now, that dream has come true at the [Underwater Museum of Art (UMA)](https://www.visitsouthwalton.com/underwater-museum-art/) in [South Walton, Florida](https://www.visitsouthwalton.com/). ## The Underwater Museum of Art Last summer, the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA), in partnership with the South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) and support from the National Endowment of the Arts, unveiled UMA  It’s the first permanent underwater sculpture exhibit in North America. It’s a perfect blend of South Walton’s most beloved attractions: the arts and the warm, crystal clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Located 55 feet underwater just offshore at Grayton Beach State Park, UMA is easily accessible to SCUBA divers. ## New Additions [![](https://www.turnerpr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/I-Found-It-1-3.jpg?width=800&height=800&name=I-Found-It-1-3.jpg)](https://www.turnerpr.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/I-Found-It-1-3.jpg) Now, the UMA has added 12 new large-scale sculptures. This is the museum’s first update. Among the new sculptures is “ [I FOUND IT!](https://umafl.org/portfolio-items/i-found-it/)”, created by Ingram Ober and Marisol Rendon. This 6-7’ tall diamond ring, composed of stainless steel and concrete, is an amazing addition. Other sculptures include a woman looking herself in a mirror with the words“Love Thyself” written above and a hand with a partially blown dandelion. Bling, quirk, beauty – it’s got all of that. ## Ecotourism Reinvented South Walton’s Underwater Museum of Art is not just about beautiful underwater art. Additionally, there’s an ecological component. Almost all of South Walton’s coastal waters are barren sand flats. So, adding sculpture as artificial reefs provides a source of biological replenishment and protective marine habitat where none exists. Soon, the UMA will become part of the natural aquatic landscape. It’s part of a larger project to construct artificial snorkeling, diving and fishing reefs throughout the area. In other words, say hello to an entirely new form of eco-tourism. - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![The Ultimate Florida Spring Break Family Getaway](https://www.turnerpr.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/south-walton-spring-break-1.png) ](https://www.turnerpr.com/spin-kitchen/south-walton-family-spring-break) #### [The Ultimate Florida Spring Break Family Getaway](https://www.turnerpr.com/spin-kitchen/south-walton-family-spring-break) [Audrey Hartman](https://www.turnerpr.com/spin-kitchen/author/audrey-hartman) : February 28, 2019 Ready for the ultimate spring break family getaway? Try South Walton, located on a beautiful 26-mile stretch of Florida’s Gulf Coast. South Walton is... [Destinations](https://www.turnerpr.com/spin-kitchen/tag/destinations) [Read More](https://www.turnerpr.com/spin-kitchen/south-walton-family-spring-break) [![South Walton's Underwater Museum of Art](https://www.turnerpr.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/underwater_museum-southwalton-1-1.png) ](https://www.turnerpr.com/spin-kitchen/underwater-museum-south-walton) #### [South Walton's Underwater Museum of Art](https://www.turnerpr.com/spin-kitchen/underwater-museum-south-walton) [Admin](https://www.turnerpr.com/spin-kitchen/author/admin) : August 08, 2018 Maybe you’ve visited a sculpture park before. But have you ever visited an underwater sculpture park? Art lovers and diving enthusiasts can now do... 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