32 Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences to Add to Your Bucket List

16. Dive into an Underwater Museum in Cancun, Mexico

Who says museums have to be on land? Off the coast of Cancun lies the MUSA Underwater Museum, a collection of over 500 submerged sculptures, slowly being reclaimed by the sea. Designed to promote coral growth and marine conservation, this eerie-yet-beautiful art installation is now home to vibrant marine life, swaying sea fans, and schools of tropical fish. You can explore this submerged gallery by snorkeling, scuba diving, or even taking a glass-bottom boat tour. Among the highlights are "The Silent Evolution" –(450 life-size human figures, eerily standing in silence beneath the waves), "The Bankers" (A haunting sculpture of businessmen burying their heads in the sand), and "Anthropocene" (A Volkswagen Beetle transformed into an artificial reef). It’s a breathtaking fusion of art, conservation, and adventure, making it one of the most unique underwater experiences on the planet. Best Time to Go: November to April, when the water is clearest for diving.