Ken English, host of the radio program Liquid Lounge and editor of Ocean Realm Online, has posted a recently recorded interview with Gary Levine. Gary is the CEO and founder of the Atlantis Reef Project, a shallow water theme park (in the image of the Lost City of Atlantis) and underwater memorial that is currently under construction just east of Key Biscayne in Miami, FL. Atlantis will be the largest man-made reef ever built, covering more than 600,000 square feet of ocean floor and using 10,000 cubic yards of concrete. The completed site will have a diameter of over 900 feet, making this a fantastic multi-tank dive.

Ken has masterfully produced an online slide show to complement the phone interview. The slide show illustrates the progress made so far, and provides a super compelling sneak peek at the beautiful underwater architecture to come. The phone interview provides some insight into the purpose of the reef, and how it is being funded. Mr. Levine briefly covers the business model, noting that Atlantis will be a self-sustaining site not relying on government funding or private donations, like most other man-made artificial reefs.

Atlantis is seeking able-bodied volunteer divers to help with the initial deployment of the first phase of the project. Find out how you can get involved by contacting the Atlantis Reef Project.

• Slide Show
• Dive Site Information with GPS
• Atlantis Reef Projec Home Page
• Lost City of Altantis (via Divester.com)

Comments:

	Posted by Mel217, Oct-3-2007 @ 10:26 PM CDT I would love volunteer as a diver. Please contact. Thanx.
	Posted by BWE54, Sep-29-2008 @ 05:02 PM CDT I think is very good idea,because that area is poor in natural coral reef. I am professional diver & camaraman and I know the coast. Great PROJECT !
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