“…Ifyouarelookingforan unusualdivedestination withstrongcomponentsof romance,creature comforts,adventureand diveprofessionalism,Anse ChastanetResortshould definitelybeonyourwish list.Bytheway,whileyou arethere,maketimeto visittheterrestrialdelights oftheisland,including nearbywonderssuchas theSulphurSprings, DiamondWaterfalland MineralBaths,theRain Forestand,ofcourse,a closerviewofthetwin volcanicspiresknownas thePitons…“
StephenFrink
ArchitectownerNickTroubetzkoyholdsa profoundandpassionatereverencefornature. Everyelementoftheresortiscraftedtomake thelushflora,majesticpeaks,chirpingbirds, andtheshimmeringseapartofyourvacation. Spreadover600tropicalacresadjacenttotwo sandybeaches,theresortnestleswithina WorldHeritageSite,framedbytwinpeaksand housingtwopristinebays—protectedmarine reservesbrimmingwithvibrantcoralreefsand tropicalfish.
Embracingthisuniquesetting,Troubetzkoy imaginedaresortlikenoother.Apioneerof environmentallyfriendlytourism,hecrafteda designthatharmonizedwithnaturelong beforeitbecameatrend.
Theaccommodationisatestamenttothis harmony.Adozenroomssubtlyhidebehind beachfrontcoconutpalms,whiletherest ascendaflower-adornedhillside.Expansive viewsandrefreshingtradewindsareinvitedin throughoctagonal,whitewashedcottages, completewithwraparoundbalconiesswathed inbloomsandlouveredwindows.
Thedeluxeandpremiumsuitescelebrate
Troubetzkoy’screative,playfulvision:balconies cradlefull-growntrees,vibrantblossomsspill ontoterraces,andsomesuitesaremade private,yetopen,withtheirfourthwall completelyremoved.
Avibrantartcollectionaddstotheresort’s sensoryfeastwithpowerfulwooden sculptures,earthycompositions,painted"sky ceilings,"anddynamicacrylicpaintings reminiscentofMatisseandPicasso.
Forthoseseekingmorethanthetranquilallure oftheirroom,amyriadofactivitiesawait.Yoga, snorkeling,scubadiving,tennis,sailing, kayaking,junglebiking,hiking,andbird watchingareallonoffer.Chocolateloverscan indulgewithavisittotheresort'sorganicfarm, Emerald,learningthesecretsofchocolate making.
Forthosecontentwithserenity,theresort invitesyoutounwindonthebeach,rejuvenate attheKaiBeltéspa,enjoycasualbeachside dining,orpartakeincandlelitdinnersinthe treetops—allagainstabackdropoflocalmusic. Thechoiceisyours.
AnseChastanetandScubaSt.Lucia wereperfectpartnersforthe InternationalSocietyofAquatic Medicine’s9thannualfamilymeeting. Weweregivenkidglovetreatmentby thedivestaffandeveryonefellinlove withtheunderwaterworldofthis beautifulCaribbeandivedestination.
BridgetThomas InternationalSocietyofAquaticMedicine www.divingdocs.org
SCUBAST.LUCIAisthelongestestablishedscubaoperationin St.Lucia.SCUBAST.LUCIAhasbeeninstrumentalinlocating andnamingSt.Lucia’sdivesitesandtoprovideaguidelineof divingsafetyandmarineprotectionpracticestotheisland. Herearesomeofourmostpopulardivesites:
AnseChastanetReef
Thisreefstartsjustafewshortstepsacrossthesoft silversandfromthedivecenter.Thereisaplateau areawithdepthsof5-25feetofferingbrightcoral islandsalivewithreeffishofallcolorsandsizes. Thisistheportionvisitedbyourintroductory scubastudents.Thereeffallsquicklyawayfrom20 to140feetinasolidwallofmixedcorals;schools offishdartamongstthesoftandhardcoralswith aneverwatchfuleyeontheirpredatorswaitingin thedeep.Mostofourdiversstaymid-range,at5060feet,allowingdiverstoseethefullrangeofthe reeffromthesparklingwaternearthesurfaceto thedepths,throughhugesponges,wavingsea fansandhundredsoftypesofcorals.
Pinnacles
Thisisprobablyourmostvisuallystunningdive site.Fourspectacularseamountsrisedramatically fromthedepthstowithinafewfeetofthesurface. Theseareencrustedwithaprofusionofblackand orangegorgonian,andthislacynetworkprovides shelterfortrumpetfish,filefish,andsometimes seahorses.Largefishes-grouper,jack,andsnapper -canbespottedaroundthePinnacles.Votedone ofthe‘10BestDiveSites”byCaribbeanTravel&Life magazine.
LionfishhaveinvadedthewesternAtlantic,CaribbeanandGulfandareimpactingnativemarine life.Localcontrolviadiverandsnorkelerremovalshasbeenshowntobeeffectiveatreducing lionfishpopulationsandsizesandminimizingimpactsoflionfish.AtScubaStLucia,weofferthe PADILionfishEradicationSpecialtytoourguestsandvisitors.Inthiscourse,studentslearnwhat actionisneededtocontrolthelionfishpopulationand,duringtwoscubadives,learnpractical waystosafelyandhumanelycaptureandeuthanizethesefish.
IfyouparticipatewhilestayingattheAnseChastanetorJadeMountainresorts,whynotupgrade tofinishingyourweekwiththe‘EATTHEMTOBEATTHEM’lionfishdinner.Thisgourmetdinner takesplaceoceanfront,onthebeach,withabeachbonfireragingbesideyourprivatecandlelit table.Itwillbepresentedwithmultiplecoursesoflionfishpreparedinavarietyofways.Each courseispairedwithaspeciallyselectedwine,includingdesert!Thelionfishforthisdinnerissuppliedbylocalfisherman,therebycreatingademandforthisspeciescountry-wide,inordertocontributetosuccessfullydecreasingnumbers!
AshortboattripfromthedivecenterisourbeautifullocationofFairyland.This areaonamajorheadlandissubjectattimestoverystrongcurrents-thishasthe benefitofgivingthesiteexcellentvisibility,andkeepingthecoralsverycleanso thatitsparkleswiththevibrantcolorsofmanyvarietiesofcoralandsponges.The plateauareaslopesgentlyfrom40to80feet;ourdivesareusually50feetand shalloweronthissite.Largebouldersgiveplentyofnooksandcranniesforfishto shelterin.
Atenminuteboattripsouthfromthedivecenter,acrossSoufriereBay,bringsour diverstothebaseofthespectacularPetitPitonMountain.Theclifffaceherewas usedasasettingforthefilmSupermanII–Supermancanbeseenflyingdown theclifffacedowntowardthewater,andourdiverscanflyalongitbelowthe surface.Thereareoftenstrongcurrentsonthissite,whichhelptogiveitgood visibility.Thesteepslopehereiscoveredwithbeautifulsoftcorals,andthereisa greatprofusionoffishlife.
Thiswreckislocatedtothenorthofthedivecenter,andourdiveboatstake approximately15minutestoreachthesite.The165footfreighterwassunkin October1986aspartofaprojectbytheDepartmentofFisheriestoprovideartificialreefs.Itiscoveredinsoftcorals,spongesandhydroids,andprovidesanideal habitatformanyjuvenilefishessuchasNassauGroupers,QueenandFrench Angelfishes.Thewrecksitsonanevenkeelonthesand.Itis30feettothedeck, and67feetatthedeepestpoint.
Non-diverswillbehappytoexplorethe splendorsoftheshallowreefareas.Scuba St.Luciaofferssnorkellessonstwiceaday forthosewantingtobrushuponskills.In additiontothis,guided1hourboatsnorkel tripsareofferedtoexploreothermarine parkareas.Feelsecurewithatrainedguide inthewaterwithyouatalltimes,greatfor fishidentificationandaboatjustfeetaway. Guidedboatsnorkeltripsareofferedtwice daily6daysaweek.Nightsnorkelingisalso available.
Ourinternationalteamof executiveshashadthe privilegeofinteractingand divingwithdiveprofessionals fromallovertheglobe.As tenureddiveprofessionalswe havearealappreciationfor howharditistoprovide exceptionalcustomerservice toyourguests.Inthisregard theeffortsoftheScubaSt LuciaTeamwerewithout doubtworldclass.
DrewRichardson
PresidentandCEO
PADIWorldwide
ScubaSt.Luciaisanideallocationtoexperiencediving forthefirsttime.Introductorycoursesof2-3hoursin lengtharetentativelyofferedeverydayat10:15amand 1:30pm.Theintroductorycourseinvolvesaclassroom (theory)session,shallow-watertrainingandadiveto40 feetmaximumwithaqualifiedInstructor.Additional divescanbearrangedaftercompletingtheCourse.What betterplacetodiveforthefirsttimethaninwarm Caribbeanwaterssurroundedbyvibranttropicalfishand colorfulcoral.Tosignupforascubabeginners’course, contactthescubacenterpriortoarrivalorvisitthem uponyourarrival.Certainmedicalconditionsmay precludeyoufromdiving.Topartakeindivingactivities,a medicalquestionnaireispresentedaspartofthe reservationprocedure,anyYes’swillrequirearelease fromyourPhysician..
Coupleswishingtomaketheirfirstdiveasharedprivate specialexperiencecansignupfortheROMANCEBELOW &BEYONDbeginner’scourse.Thescubabeginner’s coursewillbetaughtexclusivelyforthecouple,including personalizedphotosprovidedonaflashdrivetomemorizethespecialevent.
Thenewestwaytolearntodiveonthecomputeror laptop.Gotowww.padi.comandfollowthelinkfor eLearningandfollowthefoureasystepstosignupwith us.Onstep2chooselocationSt.LuciaandthenAnse Chastanet/ScubaSt.Lucia.Wewillreceiveconfirmation withPADIthatyouhavesignedup.ThereisafeeonPADI fortheeLearningprogram.Ifthereareanyquestionsyou cane-mailus,andwecanassistyouandwecanfollow yourprogressonthewebsite.
Aftercompletingallknowledgereviewssections, youletusknowwhenyouwanttocompleteyour confinedwatersessionsandyouropenwaterdives,and
wecontinuehereontheisland.Youwouldneed2-3days tocompletethecoursewithus.
Afullrangeofcourses-AdvancedOpenWater,Rescue Diver,Divemaster,Specialtiesareavailableby arrangement.ThepaceinSt.Luciaisalwaysslowand relaxed,butthedivingactivitiesareefficientlyorganized withtheminimumoffuss-thestaff arevery accommodatingandwilldotheirbesttohelpwith “specialrequests”.
Forthediveprofessional,it’smorethanjustalocation. Youwanttoknowthatyourstudentswillbesatisfied withyourrecommendationsandcomebacktoyouas happycertifieddivers.ScubaSt.Luciahasatraditionof offeringqualifiedandfriendlyservice.AstheWindward IslandsandSt.Lucia’sfirstscubadivingtrainingfacility, SCUBAST.LUCIAhasaninternationalstaff withmore than45,000divesand125yearsofdivingexperience.
AddtothisSCUBAST.LUCIA’Sdramaticlocation andwhatoneinstructorevaluatorcalls“Thebesttraining siteintheworld”,whichjusthappenstobeafewfeet fromthedivefacility,webelieveyoucanseewhyScuba St.LuciaatAnseChastanetResortcanofferyourreferral studentseverythingtheywantinadiveholiday.Please contactSCUBAST.LUCIAinordertoarrangeyourstudents’referralcourse.
Arangeofeasy-to-usedigitalunderwatercamerasare nowavailableforrent.Thescubacenterwilldownload yourimagesforyoutotakeaway.Privatevideographers areavailableforcouplesorgroupstorecordtheirSt. LuciandivingexperienceonaUSBflashdrive.Photoand videoclinicstailoredtoindividualexperiencelevelscan bearranged,rangingfromhalfdaytheoryclassesto4dayworkshops.
“Overtheyears,DANhas hostednumerous ContinuingMedical EducationcoursesinSt. Lucia.DANstaffand physiciandiversalways enjoythelocalwarmth, laidbackatmosphereand professionalservicesof AnseChastanetandScuba St.Lucia.Atropical paradisesurroundedby pristinereefs,the destinationneverfailsto pleasebothaboveand belowthewater.”.
WilliamZiefle DiversAlertNetwork PresidentandCEO
TheScubaSt.LuciateamatAnseChastanetand JadeMountainhasembarkedontheessential missionofmaintainingtwocoralnurseries,striving towardsthepreservationandrestorationofour vibrantcoralecosystemsthatgloriouslygraceour pristinecoastline.Thecoralnurseriesplayavitalrole intherecuperationofourdamagedreefs, fortificationofbiodiversity,enhancementofthe resilienceofourcoralecosystems,whilealso augmentingtheunderstandingofcoral preservation'ssignificance.
Allguests,includingourseasonedscubadivers,are offeredarareopportunitytodelveintotheworkings ofcoralnurserymanagementandvisitthevery spotswherethesenurseriesflourish.Ourfocusis primarilyontheconservationoftwoofthe Caribbean'smostcriticallyendangeredcoralspecies: theElkhorncoral(Acroporapalmata)andthe Staghorncoral(Acroporacervicornis).
Inadditiontofosteringthegrowthofcorals,our nurseriesalsofunctionasaneducationalhub.We conductworkshopsandtrainingsessionstospread
awarenessaboutthe indispensabilityofcoral conservation.Guestsareinvitedto witnessthemesmerizingbeautyof theseintricateorganismsupclose andunderstandthedaunting challengestheyface.
OurReefLifeandRenewalAmbassadorspearheads ourcoralrestorationactivitiesandconducts certificationcoursesaswellascomplimentary lecturesoncoralrestoration,andtheidentification ofcoral,fish,andturtles.
Coursesavailableforselection:
•CoralRestorationSpecialtyCourse
•AWARECoralReefConservation
•DiveAgainstDebrisSpecialtyCourse
•AWARESpecialtyCourse
•AWAREFishIdentificationSpecialtyCourse
•InvasiveLionfishTrackerSpecialtyCourse
•SeaTurtleAwarenessDistinctiveSpecialtyCourse
•OstracodBioluminescenceDistinctiveSpecialty Course
StepintoaworldofexhilaratingadventurewithBikeSt.Lucia'sJungle BikingAdventure,nestledwithinthetropicalexpanseofAnseMamin Plantation,partofthe600-acreestatebelongingtoAnseChastanetResort. Asyoudelveintotheheartofnature,you'lldiscoverremnantsofan18thcenturyplantation,blendinghistorywithanadrenaline-infusedescapade. Eightmilesofcustomtrails,ingeniouslydesignedtoharmonizewiththe plantation'sinnatebeautyandculturalheritage,catertoallskilllevels,from novicestoseasonedriders.
Honeyouroff-roadbikingskillsatourspecializedtrainingarea,orfeelthe rushofexcitementasyounavigatethroughtheintermediatelevelsingletracktrails,designedlikearollercoasterrideamidstlushvegetation.Forthe truecyclingconnoisseur,conquerTinker'sTrail,anadvancedexpert-level trackbornfromthecreativemindofworldchampionTinkerJuarez.Savor thebreath-takingviewsfromthetopandrewardyoureffortsbyringing Tinker'sBell.Whetheryou'reabeginnerorabikingveteran,BikeSt.Lucia guaranteesanunforgettableexperience.Come,let'sbiketogether!
ExperiencethethrillsofseaadventureatAnseChastanetwithKayakSt.Lucia. O fferingfivedynamickayaktouroptions,weaccommodateallskilllevels,ensuring yourcomfortandenjoyment.TraversetheSoufriereBaycoast,exploring weatheredvolcaniccliffsandthefamedbatcave,ortestyourmettlepaddlingto thetoweringPetitPiton.Discoverscenicfishingvillages,savorabeachsidepicnic, orpartakeinasunsetkayakorbirdwatchingtour.Beyondkayaking,enjoy complimentarybeachsidewatersportsincludingsnorkeling,paddleboarding, windsurfing,andsailing.Eachadventureistailor-madeforyoubyourprofessional guidesforanunforgettableaquaticexperience.
AsoneofSaintLucia'spremierbirdwatchingspots,AnseChastanetoffersan unparalleledexperienceinitsexpansive600-acreestate.Boastingprime birdwatchingsites,includingthehistoricAnseMaminEstate—apreferredspot amongavidbirdwatchers—weprovideanenrichedencounterwithourdiverse avianinhabitants.Ourexpertguidesleadimmersivetoursacrossourproperty andadditionaltourscanbearrangedtositesacrosstheisland.Foradditional information,weinviteyoutoexploreourdedicatedbirdwatchingwebsiteat www.birdsofsaintlucia.com.
Soaringgrandlyabovethe600acrebeachfronthavenofAnseChastanet,Jade Mountainisasymphonyoforganicarchitecture,encapsulatingtheunparalleled scenicallureofStLucia.
JadeMountain’svisionaryarchitectowner,NickTroubetzkoy,hasdeepened hisphilosophyofharmonizingdesignwithCaribbeannatureinhisresort masterpiece.Theaudaciousarchitecturaldesign–individualbridgesthatleadto awe-inspiringinfinitypoolsanctuariesandruggedstone-facedpillarsextending towardstheheavens–crownsJadeMountainasoneoftheCaribbean’smost enchantingresortexperiences.Imagineexpansive,sweepingspaceswhere bedroom,livingarea,andanopulentprivateinfinitypoolmeldintooneanother, formingextraordinaryterracesfloatingintotheembraceofnature.Withthefourth wallcompletelyopen,JadeMountain’ssanctuariestransformintostage-like settingsthatcelebratetheunboundedgloryofStLucia’sPitonsWorldHeritage SiteandthetimelessallureoftheCaribbeanSea.
Embracinganinfinitypoolwithamesmerizingprismofcolors,theexclusive JadeMountainClubcelebratesJamesBeardAwardwinnerChefAllenSusser’s "JadeCuisine."SuspendedabovetheJadeMountainClub,theCelestialTerrace providestheidealsettingforsunsetcocktailsorstargazing.
AdiversearrayofspaservicescanbesavoredintheseclusionoftheJade MountainsanctuariesoratKaienCiel,JadeMountain'sintimatespaandfitness studio.
Theresort'sdevotedmajordomosandadedicatedresortteamensure impeccableserviceround-the-clock.
ExperiencetheexclusivityandseclusionofJadeMountain,coupledwithaccessto allofAnseChastanet'srestaurants,bars,boutiques,artgallery,spa,scuba,bike andwatersportsfacilities,andtwosoftsandbeachesavailabletoJadeMountain guestsatalltimes.
