Saint Lucia Sinks 31 Sculptures Off Its Southwest Coast
Below Saint Lucia, a dive park developed by DeepBlueSea, opens in November with 31 figures honouring national trailblazers, doubling as artificial reef structures for certified divers.
Saint Lucia will open an underwater sculpture park off its southwest coast in November, adding a 23rd dive site to an island that has built its diving reputation on the waters around the Pitons.
Called Below Saint Lucia and developed by DeepBlueSea, the site holds 31 sculptures and is restricted to certified divers. It is the first phase of a three-part underwater park concept, with later locations planned to bring snorkellers in as well.
The figures honour people and groups who shaped the nation: those connected to the end of the slavery era, war fighters, entrepreneurs, cultural preservers and community leaders. Among them is Dame Pearlette Louisy, the country's longest-serving former Governor-General and the only living National Legend in the collection.
The sculptures are engineered to work as artificial reef structures, supporting coral growth and marine biodiversity, with a conservation and climate resilience brief attached to the visitor experience. Tourism minister Hon. Dr. Ernest Hilaire has framed the project as part of a wider push to diversify the island's tourism product, with community participation central to how the attraction is developed and run.