St. Maarten's Story Brought to Life in Unique Reef Sculptures

The Taino Tribe: The First Settlers on Sint Maarten

The inaugural underwater sculpture gallery features over 100 figurative sculptures portraying Taíno people's history, art and natural beauty beneath the waves. The Taíno were an Arawak-speaking tribe from South America. These sculptures celebrate the deep connection between the history, art and natural beauty of Sint Maarten.

The Fallen Wall: Facing challenges and rebuilding together

The island's history has been marked by events that have tested the resolve of it's people time and time again. Yet, in the face of these challenges, the island has emerged stronger, demonstrating its capacity to rebuild and adapt.

At the heart of the gallery is a fallen wall featuring the work of renown street artist Lily Hinckfoot, surrounded by sculptures of thirty different nationalities. With the islands diverse communities working together in a restorative event to rebuild, this is a beautiful illustration of the cultural diversity and social cohesion that defines Sint Maarten.

Unity: Two Cultures, One Island

The fabled story of how the Dutch and French drew the borders of St. Martin/Sint Maarten tells of a Dutch and a French explorer standing back to back before setting off along the coast in opposite directions. The Frenchman, drinking wine, covered more ground than the Dutchman, who drank gin and when they finally met again, the borders were set - giving France the larger share of the island.