First Underwater Sculpture Park officially launches in Carriacou and Petite Martinique

The first underwater sculpture park officially launched in Carriacou and Petite Martinique on Tuesday, 15^th October, 2024, marking a huge step towards preserving oceans and marine life for future generations.

The sculpture park titled “A World Adrift” features a fleet of 30 boats which is guided by students from primary and secondary schools. The sculpture of these students symbolises resilience and defiance in their fight against issues including, global warming and impact of climate change on the marine ecosystems.

The idea of having 13-square-mile island sculpture park was raised by the Minister for Carriacou and Petite Martinique Affairs, Tevin Andrews, during a Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA) consultation which was conducted in July 2023. “Today, the park, dubbed “A World Adrift”, is a reality.”

While shedding light on the official launch ceremony of the underwater sculpture park, the Minister, Tevin Andrews called it as “an added attraction” which would play a huge role in boosting the local economy of the country.

He stated that this park is a great and innovative step undertaken by the authorities of Grenada towards enhancing marine biodiversity and supporting the restoration of Carriacou’s delicate coral ecosystems.

These artworks made will submerge in the ocean and will begin to form artificial reefs, playing a significant role in providing shelter to marine and aquatic animals, elevating the overall biodiversity.

Moreover, the Chief Operations Officer of the Grenada Tourism Authority emphasised on the first underwater sculpture park and stated that the launching of the underwater sculpture park is a reminder of the power of renewal, hope, recovery and resilience from the devastating effects of the Hurricane Beryl.

This park denotes the unwavering commitment of the authorities of Grenada towards bringing sustainability and climate resilience to the nation.

This initiative of launching the underwater sculpture park, featuring 30 sculptures, is a huge step undertaken by the authorities towards enriching the marine ecosystem and solidifying Grenada’s position as a global leader in ocean conservation.