The ReefLine will be a groundbreaking 7-mile underwater sculpture park, snorkel trail, and hybrid reef off Miami Beach's shore, slated to break water in late spring 2025.

Marine Acupunture
MARINE ACUPUNCTURE

The ReefLine applies a cross-disciplinary approach of high art and blue tech in particularly powerful pressure points across the oceans seeking to unlock their regenerative potential.

The ReefLine is founded on the principle that artistic creation can pave the way for nature-positive scientific innovation.

PHASES

PHASE 1
PHASE 1

Concrete Coral
Leandro Erlich
2025

This submerged reincarnation of Leandro Erlich’s celebrated Order of Importance (2019), will install a life-size, traffic jam of twenty-two concrete car modules for sealife to colonize. Symbolically reversing the effect our actual cars have on the environment, these sculptures will contribute to restoring damaged natural habitats.

PHASE 2
PHASE 2

The Miami Reef Star
Carlos Betancourt & Alberto Latorre
2025-2026

This piece draws inspiration from the captivating migration of starfish and the interconnectedness between ocean and stars. These environmental sculptures are engineered with the latest advancements in hybrid reef technology and marine habitats.

PHASE 2
PHASE 2

Heart of Okeanos
Petroc Sesti
2025-2026

Mimicking the actual heart of a blue whale, this sculpture is a symbolic offering to the Greek god of the Oceans and a carefully designed gift for the creatures that inhabit them. Seeded with living corals, the giant artwork will become an idyllic haven for marine lifeforms.

PHASE 2
PHASE 2

Barrier Modules & Super Structure
OMA / Shohei Sigematsu
2025-2026

OMA has designed an efficient and scalable geometric modular unit that can be deployed and stacked to follow the seabed’s topography. These units will serve as a living breakwater for the overall masterplan, acting as connective tissue between the different art modules.

Team

Ximena Caminos
Ximena Caminos

Founder & Artistic Director

Brandi Reddick
Brandi Reddick

Executive Director

Shohei Shigematsu
Shohei Shigematsu

Master Architect / OMA

Alberto Latorre
Alberto Latorre

Chief of Design & Fabrication

Colin Foord
Colin Foord

Coral Expert / Marine Biologist

Florencio Noceti
Florencio Noceti

Chief Philosophy Officer

MISSION

The ReefLine (501-C3) is a nonprofit organization fostering environmental awareness through art and action-driven conservation.

Our mission is to catalyze local change with a global vision and help revitalize the Florida Reef Tract—the world’s third- largest reef system—which once flourished along Miami’s coast but has been profoundly affected by urban expansion and ecological degradation.

Through a carefully curated masterplan, we strive to provide nature with a renewed foundation by installing innovative hybrid reef structures and environmental art that double as natural habitats. These installations offer corals a stable ground to regenerate and create essential refuges for marine life, enhancing biodiversity and resilience within Miami’s marine ecosystem.

By merging art, science, and conservation, The ReefLine raises public consciousness and nurtures a collective commitment to ocean preservation. Our initiatives invite the community to play an active role in safeguarding our natural heritage, building a sustainable pathway for both nature and society to thrive in harmony for a resilient, vibrant future.

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City of Miami Beach

City of Miami Beach

Implementation of The ReefLine follows the receipt of a $5M grant in November 2022 through the Arts and Culture General Obligation Bond approved by Miami Beach voters. The City of Miami Beach’s strong commitment to environmental preservation and support for innovative projects like The ReefLine is a driving force behind this groundbreaking initiative.

Miami Beach
Miami Dade
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Partners

KNIGHT FOUNDATION

OMA

CUMMINS | CEDERBERG

BLAVATNIK FAMILY FOUNDATION

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

CORAL MORPHOLOGIC

Founding Members

MICHELE & DON SOFFER ★ POLARIS

EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFAN

LEN BLAVATNIK

CHRIS BURCH

NEISEN & ANNA KASDIN

ADAM & LISA KOFFLER

KRISTIN & SVEN LINDBLAD

INNA BLAVATNIK

TONY & XIMENA CHO

KARLA & DYLAN DASCAL

KATE FLEMING

DAVID GARCIA

DAVID MAISEL

CAROLE & OSCAR SEIKALY

SUSAN & ROB ASKEW

MICHELE BURGER

ROBERTA & HENRY DEL CAMPO

MOISES ESQUENAZI & CHRIS MENENDEZ

BRUCE HALPRYN

CAROLINA KLEINMAN & IVAN BELAUSTEGUI

SIMON & BONNIE LEVIN

KYMBERLY MARCIANO

DAVID PHILLIPS & NESTI MENDOZA

BELKYS NEREY & DEMETRI MOURATIS

ARIEL & WARWICK SAINT WHITE

TARA SOLOMON & NICK D’ANNUNZIO

RAFAEL OLARRA

CLAUDIA SUMMERS

TONY & SANDY TAMMER

ROMAN TSUNDER

ADELE & LEONARDO VALENCIA

Boards

LUCIANO FERREYRA
Chair

LAUREN B. CRAMER
Secretary of the Corporation

AGUSTINA CAMINOS

ARIEL SAINT WHITE

JOSE MOLLA

Contact

welcome@thereefline.org

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