Complete Base Unit
There are Ninety-six swim through Bases in the three phases in the Poseidon Reef.
The bases hold a total of 384 Columns, 192 Headers and 384 Capital Tops.
To reserve your Poseidon Reef location, please contact us at:
Phone: 844-REEF-123 or 954-310-4000 Or Email: contact@poseidonreef.com
The Columns
The parts of the Column rise up thirteen feet off the ocean floor. Each Column has seven placements.
The concrete Columns contain seven secure positions to hold earthly remains. The Columns serve as an elegant tribute location and a lasting legacy for your loved one to be “Resting In Peace”.
The Poseidon Reef Columns create a personal tribute that will stand the test of time. When the time comes, the legacy will be a dignified and environmentally unique choice that remains in harmony with the earth, all part of a living reef.
Price: $5,495
To reserve your Poseidon Reef Column location, please contact us at:
Phone: 844-REEF-123 or 954-310-4000 Or Email: contact@poseidonreef.com
The Headers
The swim under Headers are fourteen feet long. Each Header has nine placements.
The concrete Headers each contain nine secure positions to hold personal earthly remains. The Headers are fourteen feet wide and set high above the Columns of the reef serving as another elegant tribute location and lasting legacy for your loved one to be “Resting In Peace”. Our environmentally friendly approach ensures that your legacy lives in harmony with the earth. Choose Poseidon Memorial Reef as the ultimate place for “Resting In Peace” surrounded by colorful marine life in the form of a living reef.
Price: $5,995
To reserve your Poseidon Reef Header location, please contact us at:
Phone: 844-REEF-123 or 954-310-4000 Or Email: contact@poseidonreef.com
The Capital Tops
Capital Tops are highly visible tops to every Column. Each Header can have one or two placements.
Capital Tops are a key component of the Column. The most obvious benefit is the decorative aspect. Capital Tops add a visual appeal and design to the Column. Column Capital Tops add enhanced character and visual appeal to a structure while adding additional strength and a higher degree of stability and visibility to the structure. This can be a special choice for one or two sets of earthly remains.
Price: $14,995
To reserve your Poseidon Reef Capital Tops location, please contact us at:
Phone: 844-REEF-123 or 954-310-4000 Or Email: contact@poseidonreef.com
Frequently Asked Questions
What EXACTLY is a Memorial Reef?
A memorial reef is an artificial reef built to contain and honor the cremated remains of our departed loved ones while creating sustainable marine habitat. It combines elements of a traditional columbarium as a place for storing cremated remains in niches within an eco-friendly underwater memorial that supports marine life and creates new habitats.
Examples are the Poseidon Memorial Reef (created by Reef Builders International for Ocean Legacies) or the Neptune Memorial Reef (The original vision of Afterlife Services President, Gary Levine).
Artificial Reef Purpose: Poseidon Memorial Reef Pavilions, the fundamental structures of the reef, weighing nearly twenty tons are deployed on the seafloor seventy feet deep in our permitted ocean zones. The Memorial Pavilions create the artificial reef. They provide surfaces for coral growth, hiding spots for fish, and overall support for biodiversity, turning the memorial into a living, evolving ecosystem. limestone boulders for hiding spots for fish, and overall support for biodiversity, turning the memorial into a living, evolving ecosystem.
Environmental Benefit: Unlike traditional burials or ash scatterings, this approach with our ecologically planned design adds new marine habitats, combats issues like coral bleaching, and promotes “marine life”, and can contribute to the health of our Oceans and the Gulf.
What does the term “Columbarium” Mean?
A columbarium is a structure—often found in cemeteries, memorial parks, churches, or mausoleums—designed to hold cremated remains in niches, which are small compartments.
The term comes from the Latin columba, meaning “dove”. Ancient columbaria resembled dovecotes, which are structures with many small openings designed to house doves and pigeons ,so the name carried over to modern memorial use.
What does the term “Cremains” mean in the Funeral Industry?
Cremains is often used by Funeral Professionals to offer a gentler, more concise way to refer to cremated remains.
Why does Ocean Legacies mix Cremains with concrete before installing them in the structures of the Poseidon Memorial Reef?
Florida Law requires that all cremains installed in an underwater columbarium must be “Permanently Irretrievable”. Ocean Legacies respectfully incorporates cremains into a cylindrical cast concrete Memorial Capsule designed for underwater columbarium installation.
These Memorial Capsules are then set in niches in the Memorial Pavilions, benches, statue bases or environmentally perfect “ancient limestone coral boulders”. Personalized plaques may contain names, dates, epitaphs, or symbols that are attached to identify each memorial at the location chosen by the family.
Is the Poseidon Memorial Reef a legal and permitted site for cremated remains?
Yes, Ocean Legacies operates with full legal compliance and holds all necessary permits from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other relevant Florida state and federal authorities. Our reef placements lie in designated, protected ocean areas off Destin, Florida, ensuring environmental responsibility and adherence to all regulations. Environmental Resource Permit authorized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Permit No.: 0404845-001-EI/46 issued by Okaloosa County on December 21st, 2021.
How long will a Memorial Reef last?
Memorial reefs are engineered for permanence, designed to withstand major storms, especially after Hurricane Andrew. They are intended to endure for eternity, evolving into natural coral reefs as marine life colonizes them. Poseidon’s Memorial Pavilions, built by Reef Builders International, aim for indefinite longevity and fish habitats contributing to ocean ecosystems for generations to come.
How can I locate “The Poseidon Memorial Reef”
Poseidon Memorial Reef is just minutes offshore of Destin Beach, Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico located in Fish Haven #22. Families receive exact GPS coordinates and deployment details after placement of their Memorial Capsule. At the Poseidon Memorial Reef, Ocean Legacies provides this as part of the arrangement.
Do you monitor the Reef?
Yes—ongoing monitoring by Reef Builders International ensures ecological health, structural integrity, and compliance in protected zones.
Can I attend the dedication of the Memorial Capsule?
Dedication ceremonies are typically available for families, either onshore or via boat during deployment. Reef Builders International and Ocean Legacies facilitate these ceremonies for the Poseidon Memorial Reef.
How often do deployments occur?
Deployments happen periodically as Memorial Capsules are completed. Poseidon began construction in 2024 with initial deployments in 2025; further phases are ongoing. Ocean Legacies can provide schedules for upcoming deployment events.
Please note: These are weather-dependent and may be postponed at any time. The Poseidon Memorial Reef and You
Can I visit the location of the Poseidon Memorial Reef?
Yes, the sites are accessible to surface visitors and scuba divers. Poseidon is a destination for water sports enthusiasts. Families can scuba dive to see the evolving reef and memorial.
Can I attend the casting of a Memorial Capsule ?
Yes, arrangements may be made with Ocean Legacies as part of our personalized planning services, allowing loved ones to be involved in creating the memorial.
Do you work with funeral directors and crematories?
Yes. We provide comprehensive partnership support for funeral directors and crematories all over the United States, including marketing materials, clear workflow documentation, and dedicated trade support. Our goal is to make integrating ocean memorial reefs into their offerings seamless and beneficial to you. Due to our industry leading and competitive rates, it will cost you no more to work with the Funeral Home or Crematory of your choice.
Can I add a Personalized Memorial Plaque?
Personalized memorial plaques may be attached to the placement sites of the Memorial Capsules with customizable information such as names, dates, epitaphs, or symbols.
It should be noted that over time, all plaques and memorial elements placed on the Poseidon Memorial Reef will become beautifully covered with vibrant marine life such as corals, algae, sponges, and other encrusting organisms as they integrate naturally into the living reef ecosystem. This organic growth is a positive and intended outcome, symbolizing how your loved one’s legacy becomes part of an eternal, thriving ocean habitat that supports biodiversity for generations.
While many companies charge substantial fees for durable bronze or brass plaques in traditional or artificial reef settings, we prioritize affordability and environmental harmony at Ocean Legacies.
For individuals interested in visiting, our maintenance team is dedicated to facilitating safe, supervised access when possible, ensuring meaningful interaction with the memorial within its ocean setting.
Can I place more than one set of cremains with Ocean Legacies?
Yes, multi-person memorials are possible and there are many options specifically for this choice. Ocean Legacies offers options for families or groups, allowing combined tributes in one or more Pavilions.
Can I place personal memorabilia on the Reef?
Limited personal items may be incorporated into the Memorial Capsules if they are eco-friendly and approved (e.g., non-toxic mementos mixed into the concrete). Ocean Legacies follow similar guidelines to ensure environmental integrity, as advised by Reef Builders International.
Is the concept of a Memorial Reef a proven idea?
Yes. There are currently only two major themed multi-person memorial reefs in the United States, and both were the vision of Gary Levine, currently the President of Reef Builders International, Corp.
Notable Examples:
The Atlantis Memorial Reef/ Neptune Memorial Reef: (off Key Biscayne, Florida): Often called the world’s first underwater cemetery or columbarium, it mimics a sunken city inspired by Atlantis. Atlantis was intended to be, and actually became the very first Memorial Reef in the United States. The very concept of a Memorial Reef was the vision of Afterlife Services President, Gary Levine. The designers of Atlantis were renowned Sculptor Kim Brandell and their graphic illustrator. Atlantis was later renamed Neptune Memorial Reef. Regardless of the name, the reef would not exist except for the irrefutable facts that the vision, concept, design, and approval to build were all the work of Gary Levine and Kim Brandell who placed the original Pavilions on the ocean floor.
Poseidon Memorial Reef (off Destin, Florida): A newer project by Reef Builders International’s president, Gary Levine, is focused on ecologically designed habitats to increase and accelerate creating vibrant reef environments while honoring loved ones through custom Pavilions, and marble and bronze sculptures. This option appeals to people who loved the ocean, seeking an eco-conscious “Green Thinking ” alternative to land burial or scattering, establishing a permanent tribute that contributes positively to the environment.
Eternal Reefs by “Reef Ball”: Eternal Reefs offers an innovative way to memorialize a loved one by incorporating their cremated remains into single artificial reef structures. This process involves mixing the ashes with concrete to create a Reef Ball, which is then placed in a designated ocean location. These singular structures are assembled in a group to become an artificial reef. It’s a different form of burial at sea. Eternal Reefs have made an admirable addition to fish habitats.
How can I learn more?
If you would like to learn more about the Poseidon Memorial Reef and Ocean Legacies Program? Contact Ocean Legacies for Poseidon details: Phone (954) 310-4000, Email contact@oceanlegacies.com, or Mail 175 Main Street Box 186, Destin, FL 32541.
Why does the Poseidon Memorial Reef Stand Apart?
When families explore underwater memorials, they often compare a handful of established projects. It’s important to clarify the landscape:
The primary competition in the large-scale underwater columbarium space is between these two visionary projects. Both The Neptune memorial Reef and the Poseidon Memorial Reef honor loved ones by integrating cremains into artificial reefs that support marine life, but key differences make Poseidon Memorial Reef a more personal, accessible, and ecologically advanced choice for many families.
Personal Touch and Responsiveness vs. Corporate Scale Poseidon Memorial Reef is a closely held, privately owned endeavor—meaning when you call, you’re speaking directly with people who are deeply invested in the project and your experience. No layers of executives or distant corporate offices: our team is responsive, approachable, and truly there for you every step of the way. In contrast, Neptune Memorial Reef operates as part of Service Corporation International (SCI), a publicly traded, multibillion-dollar corporation with extensive shareholder obligations, numerous executives, and a focus on broad profitability across its vast network of funeral services.
This structural difference translates directly into meaningful benefits for families:
Dramatically Lower Costs Without Compromising Quality Because Poseidon isn’t burdened by the overhead of a massive public corporation, we can offer significantly more affordable placements—often at a fraction of comparable options elsewhere. Families choosing Poseidon enjoy premium, permanent memorials in thriving reef environments without the premium pricing driven by corporate margins. This makes an ocean legacy accessible to more people who cherish the sea, turning what might otherwise feel out of reach into a heartfelt, achievable tribute.
Superior Ecological Design for a Truly Living Legacy Beyond affordability, Poseidon Memorial Reef was purpose-built with ecology at its core. Our pavilions emphasize maximum habitat value: high surface area, complex structures, and limestone-inspired designs that accelerate coral growth, provide superior shelter for juvenile fish, and foster biodiversity more dynamically than earlier models. Your loved one’s memorial doesn’t just rest in the ocean it actively contributes to rebuilding marine ecosystems, creating protected spaces where life flourishes for generations. This “habitat-first” philosophy means your tribute becomes part of a vibrant, evolving underwater world that truly makes a difference.
“Eternal Reefs” offers a wonderful, respected alternative—but it’s a distinctly different product. Their approach uses smaller, individual “reef ball” structures (typically accommodating one person or a small group), which collectively form artificial reefs. If you’re seeking a more modular, single-memorial focus, Eternal Reefs is admirable—but for expansive, habitat-creating pavilions that become living underwater destinations, the real comparison lies between Poseidon Memorial Reef (Ocean Legacies) and the Neptune Memorial Reef.
In short, if you’re drawn to the magic of an underwater memorial but want personalized service, exceptional value, and a design that prioritizes nature’s recovery, Poseidon Memorial Reef through Ocean Legacies delivers an unmatched combination. It’s not just about placement, it’s about creating a legacy that’s affordable, intimate, and profoundly beneficial to our oceans. Ready to explore how this could honor your loved one? Reach out directly, we’re here to answer every question and guide you personally. Especially about superior pricing and marine habitats.