By Shaun Breaux
Published: Jul. 27, 2023 at 1:50 PM EDT
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Go vote! The first permanent underwater sculpture garden in the U.S. is located in the Gulf of Mexico just off of Walton County and it needs your help to claim one of the top two spots for People’s Choice 2023 CODAawards.
One of the top 100 finalist, The Underwater Museum of Art was selected out of 411 projects from 24 countries submitted for consideration.
The museum lies at a depth of 58-feet and at a distance of .93-miles from the shore of Grayton Beach State Park. Each year, a juried selection of sculptural works, drawn from artists throughout the world, is installed in the underwater garden.
This eco-tourism attraction connects with art lovers and divers while also providing a much-needed habitat for local marine life and fisheries.