Saint Lucia is about to unveil three underwater sculpture parks that will allow visitors to explore the island’s history and culture beneath the Caribbean Sea.
The project will eventually include a Dive Park, Snorkel Park and Conservation Park. Together, they will form a sculpture corridor connected to Saint Lucia’s growing marine tourism industry.
The first collection is being prepared for the Dive Park at Anse La Verdue in Canaries on the island’s west coast. The sculptures will remain on land briefly for a free public exhibition before being lowered into the water.
Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Tourism has not announced the underwater opening date, number of sculptures or visitor prices. Locations and completion timelines for the Snorkel Park and Conservation Park have also not been released yet.
Visitors Can See the Sculptures Before They Go Underwater
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The Dive Park collection will be displayed at the Odsan Warehouse, across from the Odsan Playing Field, on Saturday, Aug. 29, and Sunday, Aug. 30. The exhibition will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days, and admission is free.
Visitors will be able to inspect the sculptures and learn about the wider project before the works are moved to Anse La Verdue.
Saint Lucian Residents Helped Shape the Underwater Story
The Ministry of Tourism invited residents to contribute ideas before the sculptures were designed. A national storyboard competition launched in 2024 allowed Saint Lucians ages 10 and older to submit concepts for the first park.
Local artists and community creatives also contributed ideas used to develop the sculptures. The finished attraction is intended to present Saint Lucia’s history and heritage from a local perspective.
The engineering firm KODA describes the Dive Trail as a journey through Indigenous history, first contact, colonial conflict, slavery and emancipation. Divers will follow the sculptures in sequence as the story unfolds underwater.
The Sculptures Will Become Part of the Marine Environment
KODA said the permanent installation is being designed to support coral and reef ecosystems while creating new habitat for marine life. The structures will be anchored according to seabed conditions, with marine growth expected to develop across them over time.
Materials include weathering steel and glass-reinforced plastic, selected for durability underwater. The modular sculptures are being fabricated in Saint Lucia before transportation to the dive site.
Visitors interested in seeing the finished attraction should follow Below Saint Lucia social media pages for installation and access updates.