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Massive spotted eagle ray sculpture placed beneath waters off Scrub Island

A massive spotted eagle ray sculpture now rests beneath the waters off Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the Virgin Islands. Photo: Beyond the Reef
Measuring approximately 22 feet from head to tail and 16 feet from wingtip to wingtip, the sculpture was installed on October 2, 2026, in partnership with VI-based nonprofit Beyond The Reef and is designed to become a living artificial reef. Photo: Beyond the Reef
Measuring approximately 22 feet from head to tail and 16 feet from wingtip to wingtip, the sculpture was installed on October 2, 2026, in partnership with VI-based nonprofit Beyond The Reef and is designed to become a living artificial reef. Photo: Beyond the Reef
SCRUB ISLAND, VI- A massive spotted eagle ray sculpture now rests beneath the waters off Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the Virgin Islands.

Measuring approximately 22 feet from head to tail and 16 feet from wingtip to wingtip, the sculpture was installed on October 2, 2026, in partnership with VI-based nonprofit Beyond The Reef and is designed to become a living artificial reef.

Over time, the structure will provide a surface for coral growth and habitat for marine life, while creating a new underwater attraction for resort guests, snorkelers and visitors.

According to Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, the installation is part of Scrub Island’s partnership with Beyond The Reef to help protect and restore the VI’s marine ecosystem.

Beyond The Reef's work includes artificial reef creation, coral health initiatives, shark and cetacean research, and removal of abandoned "ghost" fishing gear from VI waters.

6 Responses to “Massive spotted eagle ray sculpture placed beneath waters off Scrub Island”

  • Ecosystem (06/10/2026, 14:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Whilst I applaud the initiative, I hope that due care and skill was exhibited in the sourcing of materials for the sculpture and that we are not introducing harmful matter (plastics, chemicals and metals) into the ocean and its creatures, great and small we are seeking to protect, some of which may make their way onto our plates.
  • Wellsah (06/10/2026, 15:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    this is so cool. commission them to put a shark in shark bay, manatees in seacow and fathog bay as artificial reefs
  • jeff (06/10/2026, 15:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hope fish can grow
  • DOUBLE STANDARDS AT ITS BEST (06/10/2026, 16:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    HERE IN THE BVI A BLACK PERSON CATCHES HELL TO THROW A ROCK IN THE SEA
  • Govor (06/10/2026, 17:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who care scrub is old talk them have loose them soul and heart tbem are dead to th bvi
  • Local (06/10/2026, 17:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Imagine the first seeing one the spotted eagle Ray was down Brewers bay. That thing was tail alone was about 30ft. Wing span was around 18-20ft. I never been so scared in my life. That thing circled me for times


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