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The undersea temple garden is near Bukit Ser (?), consisting of a sacred temple revered by the locals.

“The area is perfect for spiritual activities,” Brown noted.

Trained divers carried the temple’s full-size split gate part by part to the bottom of the sea. The divers also transported various sandstone statues, including an imposing Ganesha.

Upon completion of the project, the locals succeeded in transforming a 2,500 square meters of sandy seabed at 28 meters deep into a Balinese Hindu temple compound with a majestic split gate and 25 beautifully carved statues.

Soon after, numerous marine plants and aquatic creatures populated the compound, providing the temple with a unique and mesmerizing beauty. -

See more at: thejakartapost.com/news/2010/08/19/underwater-tem...sthash.9m3nBiDk.dpuf