
Art Reef modules on the barge: 34 modules in all will create the sea turtle design. Photos by Jodi Pree
n Monday, June 26, 2017, final preparations for the Art Reef installation were being made as the McCulley barge was docked just north of the Jolley Bridge. Worldrenowned designer, Vito Di

Coordinates of the sea turtle Art Reef.

Boo McCulley (left) and Vito Di Bari
“This project is making living sculptures of our endangered species and will serve as a reminder for our future generations. The City of Naples selected their beloved, endangered sea turtle to

Captain Frank Masters

Each module weighs 6,000 pounds, has a height of 8 feet and a footprint of 10 feet.

Diane Flagg, Chair of the Economic Recovery Task Force (ERFT)
Deployment of the Sea Turtle design commenced on Tuesday morning. The Art Reef is nestled in the middle of four existing reefs,

Captain Frank Masters points out the coordinates and describes the detailed implementation task ahead.
“Within 8 hours, my 12-member crew, including a six-man dive team, will have all 34 modules placed upright and on the nose,” explained Boo Mc-

Boo McCulley and Corinne Frederick

The Di Bari family, from left: Michele, Vito, Alessio, and Martina.
For more information about the Paradise Coast Artificial Reef Project contact Economic Recovery Task Force (ERTF) Chair, Diane Flagg at diane.flagg@att.net or 239-784-5580.
For more information about Vito Di Bari’s designs go to: www.dibari-id.com.
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