With the dazzling beauty of the palm guarded beaches and lush rain forested mountains in St Lucia, many visitors arrive on the island forgetting that there is also equally alluring underwater scenery in the midst of crystal clear blue water which teams with an abundance of colorful aquatic life…

About 4000 yachts visit the waters of the SMMA annually. In the past the coral reefs around Soufriere suffered from severe anchor damage. Since the inception of the SMMA though, a number of yacht zones with approximately 60 mooring systems have been installed while anchoring has been restricted…