Christ of the Abyss

Christ of the Abyss is an underwater bronze statue resting on the seabed in front of the Abbey of San Fruttuoso, within the Portofino Marine Park on the Ligurian coast of Italy. Placed there in 1954 at the initiative of Duilio Marcante, a legendary figure of Italian diving, the statue was created as a memorial to those who lost their lives at sea. The bronze figure stands 2.5 metres tall, weighs 260 kg, and was cast from a mix of sailors' medals, athletic medals, ship parts, bells, and cannons; it sits on a large concrete base.

The statue rests with its base at around 16–17 metres depth, while the outstretched hands reach up to approximately 10 metres. The site is classified as a reef dive, with a minimum depth of 10 metres and a maximum of 15–17 metres, and there is no current.

Visibility averages 15–20 metres. Water temperature ranges from 13–14 °C in January through March and climbs to 24–25 °C in July through September. The site is diveable year-round. The statue is one of the most famous dive sites in the Mediterranean and is suitable for divers of all levels, including beginners.