Six large sculptures of fractured human faces form the underwater museum that British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor has created off the coast of Cannes, France.

The Underwater Museum of Cannes is a permanent installation beside the island of Sainte-Marguerite that is intended to "draw more people underwater" to engage with marine life.

It is designed by deCaires Taylor to be highly accessible by either snorkelling or diving, positioned two and three metres below sea level.

The goal is that visitors will "foster a sense of care" for marine life and better appreciate its value, while oceans environments are continually threatened by human activity.
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