ReefLine 501(c)(3) is a nonprofit organization committed to enhancing marine and coastal ecosystems and fostering environmental awareness through art, science, and action-driven conservation.

REEFLINE is a pioneering underwater sculpture park and hybrid reef conceived by Ximena Caminos and master planned by OMA / Shohei Shigematsu. Partially funded by a $5 million City of Miami Beach Arts & Culture G.O. Bond, this 11-phase initiative aims to raise $40 million to extend a living underwater corridor across the full seven miles of Miami Beach, enhancing marine life and habitats.

More than an artwork, REEFLINE is a new kind of laboratory — a place where creativity, science, and community meet to explore how design can help our oceans thrive. Each installation provides structure for marine flora and fauna to attach and grow, becoming a magnet for fish and biodiversity. Visitors can access this vibrant underwater world directly from shore, experiencing the ocean’s beauty without the need for long trips offshore. All snorkelers and divers must bring a dive flag and follow local safety regulations.

REEFLINE also serves as a catalyst for dialogue about the value of coastal ecosystems and the urgent need to protect them. It offers hands-on educational programs, citizen science opportunities, and a real-world testing ground for new coral transplantation and hybrid reef design and development — all while generating local jobs and eco-tourism experiences such as snorkeling, diving, kayaking, and paddleboard tours.

While REEFLINE does not currently provide coastal protection or reef restoration, it plays an essential role in expanding scientific knowledge, ocean literacy, and public engagement. By blending art, ecology, and innovation, REEFLINE invites us all to imagine a future where human creativity benefits marine life.

Team

Ximena Caminos
Ximena Caminos

Founder & Artistic Director

Brandi Reddick
Brandi Reddick

Executive Director

Colin Foord
Colin Foord

Director of Science

Shohei Shigematsu
Shohei Shigematsu

Master Architect

Alberto Latorre
Alberto Latorre

Phase 1 Design & Fabrication Consultant

Julieta Imperioso
Julieta Imperioso

Program Manager

Paloma Etenberg
Paloma Etenberg

Art Initiatives & Communications Manager

Masterplan

By OMA

Led by Shohei Shigematsu of OMA, in collaboration with Artistic Director Ximena Caminos, The ReefLine masterplan brings together marine biologists, architects, engineers, and researchers to create a new kind of public infrastructure beneath the sea.

This visionary project features the phased deployment of permanent underwater sculptures that function as hybrid coral reefs. Overseen by local aquaculturists from Coral Morphologic, these structures support coral growth while offering artistic and ecological value.

The OMA masterplan follows the linearity of Miami Beach’s coastline, with installations located approximately 600 feet offshore. Phase 1 activates a site between the 200 and 500 blocks of Ocean Drive, previously permitted for hybrid reef use. Future phases are planned near key east-west access points and lifeguard stations to align with the city’s public infrastructure. Signage on land and docking points in the water will help visitors engage with this underwater cultural and ecological landmark.

Marine Acupuncture

Our Natural Ability to Regenerate

Marine acupuncture is REEFLINE's cross-disciplinary approach that fuses high art with deep science to activate ecological regeneration at fragile points where human and marine systems intersect. Much like traditional acupuncture restores balance through precise stimulation, REEFLINE inserts sculptural reef structures into degraded marine environments, awakening the ocean’s natural capacity to heal. These interventions — both artistic and infrastructural — catalyze resilience, not just recovery, allowing coral, marine life, and communities to thrive.

This methodology reflects a shift in how we engage with nature:

  • From representing to working within nature
  • Using site-specific, ecological materials
  • Expanding art into public, coastal, and civic spaces
  • Engaging environmental justice and cultural activism

A Blueprint for Regenerative Urbanism.

Born in Miami, marine acupuncture offers a scalable vision for coastal cities worldwide — transforming degraded seascapes into living systems where art, science, and community converge. It is, at heart, a practice of hope: a belief that with intention, structure, and imagination, our oceans can heal.

Partners

KNIGHT FOUNDATION

OMA

CUMMINS | CEDERBERG

BLAVATNIK FAMILY FOUNDATION

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

CORAL MORPHOLOGIC

Founding Star Members

MICHELE & DON SOFFER ★ POLARIS

EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFAN

BEN ARNDT

SUSAN & ROB ASKEW

INNA BLAVATNIK

LEN BLAVATNIK

CHRIS BURCH

MICHELE BURGER

KEVIN CHINOY

TONY & XIMENA CHO

KARLA & DYLAN DASCAL

DANIEL DIETCH & DANA KULVIN

ROBERTA & HENRY DEL CAMPO

MOISES ESQUENAZI & CHRIS MENENDEZ

KATE FLEMING

DAVID GARCIA

AMI & JACK GLOTTMANN

BRUCE HALPRYN

NEISEN & ANA KASDIN

ELLEN KIRSCH

CAROLINA KLEINMAN & IVAN BELAUSTEGUI

ADAM & LISA KOFFLER

SIMON & BONNIE LEVIN

KRISTIN & SVEN LINDBLAD

DAVID MAISEL

KYMBERLY MARCIANO

BELKYS NEREY & DEMETRI MOURATIS

DAVID PHILLIPS & NESTI MENDOZA

RAFAEL OLARRA

ASHA RICHARDS

ARIEL & WARWICK SAINT WHITE

CAROLE & OSCAR SEIKALY

CLAUDIA SUMMERS

TONY & SANDY TAMER

ROMAN TSUNDER

JESSICA AND MATTHEW UPCHURCH

ADELE & LEONARDO VALENCIA

DENISE WYNN

Board

LUCIANO FERREYRA
Chair

LAUREN B. CRAMER
Secretary of the Corporation

AGUSTINA CAMINOS

ARIEL SAINT WHITE

JOSE MOLLA

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.