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Functional art for a healthier marine environment

DuraReef (patent pending) is a simulated reef structure that, by design, reflects and reacts like an actual coral reef. Durable yet affordable, DuraReef does much more than just create an environment where marine life flourishes.

Refined duality of beauty and function is the foundation of DuraReef.

A beautiful and intriguing sculpture, DuraReef mirrors the shallow reefs of the warm Caribbean Sea. Utilized as a tool, DuraReef can accomplish several marine enhancement goals.

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The fundamental shape of DuraReef was inspired from an amalgamation of common reef structures....
Renowned sculpture artist William Moore initiates the creation of DuraReef....

 

Displaying marine animals in a mosaic of naturally occurring scenes finishes the wondrous visual experience....
After original DuraReef was carved and composed, re-usable molds were created from the marble/wax entity....

 

This graphic depicts one type of installation along a man-made seawall. As with any location....
Because DuraReef is aesthetically intriguing, people appreciate its sculptural presence on land and....

 

DuraReef inventor Buck Buchenroth takes a moment after finishing a sculptural installation on....
This man-made boat docking area and swimming platform at Don Foster Dive center on....

 

Moments after installation at Safe Haven on Grand Cayman B.W.I. this juvenile snapper moved in....
A once sterile pier pylon becomes a vibrant marine ecosystem, at its core-DuraReef