Christ of The Abyss

United Statesreef8 m maxbeginner

Conditions & tides

Christ of The AbyssUnited States

Fair · 4/5

conditions visualisation

Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 7 AM–5 PM.

Wind10 kn ENE

Current~0 kn SE · model

Swell

0.2 m · 4s · NE

Water

28 °C

Max depth

8 m

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 02:00 & 14:15 local

Sunrise 06:33 · Sunset 17:36 local

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On-face swell 0.2 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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About this site

Christ of the Abyss is a statue dive in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park off Key Largo, Florida. A 9 ft (2.7 m) bronze statue of Christ stands on a coral reef in about 25 ft (7.6 m) of water, with its arms raised toward the surface. It is reached by boat.

The statue is the third replica of the original Il Cristo degli Abissi, which rests in the Mediterranean off Genoa. It was cast in Italy, and the Key Largo statue was installed in 1965.

The statue stands on a reef surrounded by brain coral, with angelfish, parrotfish, sergeant majors and yellow tangs. Stingrays and nurse sharks are occasionally seen.

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The site is usually calm, with no current and great visibility, so it suits every certification level. Snorkelers can see the statue from the surface on calm days. Light is abundant, which makes it a strong site for photography.

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