Can anyone identify this (NON-) creature?

[gmerick]

Diving at Parrot Fish Reef, Exumas, Bahamas off the Aqua Cat, 12-19 Nov 2022.
Folks saw this in my video and have been asking "What's that?" It's about 8" square and a foot high. The video is on YouTube. (It was guarded by a Nassau Grouper)

 

[rhwestfall]

ashes urn?

 

[T.C.]

ashes urn?

It almost looks like an exposed mooring buoy block but the size is too small.

 

[miked]

I also thought "ashes urn".
Additionally: It looks like a beer can/soda can on top with “swim goggles” around it. If so,that might be a clue as to what/who it is . (or it might be my eyesight / imagination )

 

[tursiops]

I also thought "ashes urn".
Additionally: It looks like a beer can/soda can on top with “swim goggles” around it. If so,that might be a clue as to what/who it is . (or it might be my eyesight / imagination )

Yes. Here is an AI-sharpened version. Clearly goggles and a "beer" can. I'm guessing it is a makeshift memorial to someone; there might even be a plaque on the side of the block.

 

[Vicko]

Yes. Here is an AI-sharped version. Clearly goggles and a "beer" can. I'm guessing it is a makeshift memorial to someone; there might even be a plaque on the side of the block.

View attachment 761290

What did you use to sharpen this?

 

[tursiops]

What did you use to sharpen this?

TOPAZ Sharpen AI

 

[waves_221]

It could be a base for scientific monitoring equipment. We use similar looking ones here in the VI.

 

[tursiops]

It could be a base for scientific monitoring equipment. We use similar looking ones here in the VI.

Do you have a reference or a picture of one?

 

[Jonnyola87]

So interesting. I've been to that site and don't remember seeing any such thing. I'll be curious to see if anyone identifies it. I bet some of the Blackbeard's or Aqua Cat crew might know, if anyone is on this forum.