South Walton Artificial Reef Association

11/10/2025

Such an awesome program and opportunity ! 🙌 Way to go Emerald Coast Dive Club !

04/30/2025

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🎉 It's Finally HERE 🎉

Join us TONIGHT! for an evening of wonder and discovery in Grand Boulevard Town Center from 6 - 9 p.m. for Dine + Dive, a fusion of fine art, food and wine event igniting all of the senses to benefit the nation’s first Underwater Museum of Art 🌊

🐟The CAA and South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) are pleased to expand the former Under the Sea event to feature more than a dozen restaurant tasting stations, scores of incredible wines to sample as well as incredible continuous live music from headliner J & The Causeways!

🎨We are excited to offer guests the opportunity to view several of the UMA sculptures before they head to their permanent underwater home, mingle with the artists, sample wines from around the world, as well as taste featured items from popular area restaurants and celebrated Chefs.

🍹There will be a full cash bar on site and all event net proceeds will help fund the sixth deployment of sculptures into the Underwater Museum of Art in 2025 bringing the total number of deployed art works to 53.

🎟️ Tickets - $125 🔽https://www.culturalartsalliance.com/event-details/dine-dive-to-benefit-the-uma-2

04/29/2025

Only 1 day left! Get your tickets NOW! 👏

04/17/2025

Who’s ready for another deployment!! 👏👏 👏👏

Coming soon this summer a whole collection of beautiful and captivating sculptures will find their home amongst the Underwater Museum of Art! ➡️Follow along at umafl.org and the for updates on the deployment date! 🥳🌊

04/08/2025

Poseidon’s Throne Artist Nathan Hoffman invites divers to take a seat—literally. This powerful sculpture is both a photo op and a reminder: we all have the power to protect the ocean.

04/05/2025

Ready to party and support our beloved ?! 🥳🌊🍷 Mark your calendars for April 30th—The annual Dine & Dive event is 6-9PM in ! Wine & Dine while supporting the upcoming deployment this summer! Get your tix now! 👌🏻✨

04/05/2025

Say Hi 👋🏻 to artist Nathan Hoffman—sculpture artist responsible for POSIEDON’S THRONE which was deployed in 2024!

Now are thrilled to be introduced to a new piece titled THE NEPTUNIAN OAK 🌊🌳 Life, death, and rebirth are represented in Nathan’s new sculpture. Although representing a lifeless form—when submerged, it will become a sanctuary for new marine life and welcome new life amongst its hollow trunk and textured bark. A powerful message that life is a beautiful cycle and trees are precious ecosystems we all must cherish. 🫶

Follow along with the next deployment of 2025 at UMAFL.org 🤿

Sponsored by: The Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa!

04/02/2025

Register NOW and get in on the action! If you surf fish, you know the bite is ON! Just a sweet action bonus that you'll be supporting a local non-profit too!
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The Upper Limit 30A Registration is Now Open!

Adults: $40

Kids (Under 15): $20

Prizes:

Adults: Compete for a $1,000 cash prize and a bucket packed with gear from SurfPro Tackle, Redfin Fishing, FishGum, Portarod, Panhandle Salt Surf Fishing, and Yellowfin Ocean Sports. Huge thanks to our headline sponsor, Buddy's Seafood, for putting up the bulk of the cash!

Kids: The winning young angler will receive a similar bucket of prizes valued at $500 (excluding the Portarod system).

Giving Back:
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the South Walton Artificial Reef Association to support their efforts in maintaining, securing, and protecting our fisheries.

Let’s make it a great event — see you on the beach!

Registration: https://panhandlesalt.com/30a-angler-reg

Rules and Regulations: https://panhandlesalt.com/30a-upper-limit-1

02/28/2025

🌊✨ SAVE THE DATE: Dine + Dive 2025! ✨🍷

Join us Wednesday, April 30, 2025, from 6–9 p.m. for Dine + Dive—a fine art, food, and wine experience benefiting the nation’s first Underwater Museum of Art (UMA)! 🎨🌊

Enjoy tasting stations from top local restaurants, incredible wine samples, a silent auction, live music, and a full cash bar with specialty cocktails—all in support of UMA’s seventh sculpture deployment.

📅 Mark your calendar & don’t miss this unforgettable night!
🎟️ Tickets available starting March 3 at CulturalArtsAlliance.com

02/25/2025

We’re thrilled to announce a special collaboration between the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) and Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation (FCSF)! Spanish artist Antonio Azzato will debut The Menina of the Reef: An Infinite Message—a stunning underwater sculpture symbolizing strength, resilience, and transformation for cancer patients and survivors.

This first-of-its-kind Menina will not only become a living reef but will also hold messages of hope sealed inside as part of a meaningful time capsule.

⭐ Deployment Summer 2025
🎟️ Join us at the Dine + Dive UMA Fundraiser on April 30 & ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival on May 3-4! More info at UMAFL.org

02/16/2025

✨ New 2025 UMA Sculpture: HAPPY HOUR! ✨

SWARA & CAA welcome Sarah Wilkinson and her sculpture, HAPPY HOUR, to the Underwater Museum of Art! Inspired by a margarita glass, this piece will become a home for marine life, encouraging coral and algae growth while adding a whimsical touch to the ocean floor.

⭐ Sponsored by: Beachy Blooms 30A
🚢 Deployment Summer 2025 | More at UMAFL.org