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Given its geographical conditions and extensive coastline, Chile possesses valuable underwater archaeological heritage. Within this framework, the Secretariat of UNESCO’s 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage, with funding from AECID, is promoting the project "Safeguarding Underwater Cultural Heritage in Latin America and the Caribbean."

As part of this project, UNESCO Regional Office in Santiago aimed to raise awareness among countries in the Latin American and Caribbean region about the need to protect underwater heritage and to strengthen national and regional capacities for its research, study, management, and preservation.

• Since 17 October 2023, the exhibition "Submerged Memory: Chile and the Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage – A Pending Challenge" has been on display at the National Congress of Chile in Valparaíso.
• Its aim was to raise awareness among parliamentarians about UNESCO’s 2001 Convention and to encourage Chile to ratify it. The exhibition’s content was developed in collaboration with the UNESCO UNITWIN Underwater Archaeology Network Research Partner, ARQMAR, and the Millennium Nucleus Ocean, Heritage and Culture.
• From 29 May to 30 September 2024, the exhibition was hosted at the Museum of Natural History of Valparaíso, attracting over 30,000 visitors.
• Virtual Gallery: "Submerged Memory: Chile and the Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage – A Pending Challenge"
• Development of educational materials for secondary school students, highlighting key information from the exhibition. These resources facilitate the understanding of scientific concepts related to underwater heritage and maritime archaeology while encouraging interest in the subject.
• A nationwide graphic campaign was carried out in bus stops and digital urban furniture in collaboration with JC Decaux, inviting the public to discover and protect the value of underwater cultural heritage.