Initially promoted as a new and unique dive site coming to Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA in the summer of 2015. Combining the aspects of a manmade reef with the splendor of public art, the Rapa Nui Reef was planned to be an underwater sculptural environment for divers to explore and marine life to inhabit.

The hope was that the new artificial reef would quickly become an international dive destination. Rapa Nui is the Polynesian term for Easter Island where large iconic stone figures called Moai were erected.

As you probably know by now, there were some technical issues during the sinking and she is now affectionately known as “Rapa Nui Wreck”. Unfortunately, she now sits on the bottom of the ocean upside and virtually destroyed.

I have been involved with this project for a while and was given a unique opportunity to document the sinking of the Rapa Nui from the point of view of both a photojournalist, master scuba diver, and avid underwater photographer.

This video is for demonstration purposes and is just an example of footage which will be used in a future educational documentary. Please note, it is NOT for commercial purposes. There will be another version in the future with a narration track as well.

Thanks and enjoy.