Christ of the Abyss
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On this episode Pirate's Life is at the Christ of the Abyss on Dry Rocks Reef, 6 miles off shore Key Largo in about 30 plus feet of crystal blue persuasion. Our friends the Gray reef sharks, Eagle Rays, Moon jellies, Bermuda Chubs, Baracudas, Yellowtail Snapper, Gray Snapper and more join us on a mini tank dive.

{The Christ of the Abyss Statue off Key Largo, Florida Keys, or “Christ of the Abyss” as it is commonly called, is the third bronze from the original mold. It is located in Pennekamp State Park, The original sculpture, “Il Cristo degli Abissi” is in the Mediterranean off San Fruttuoso between Camogli and Portofino on the Italian Riviera. “Il Cristo degli Abissi” was created by Guido Galletti. In 1954 the original statue was placed near the spot where Dario Gonzatti died in 1947. He was the first Italian to use Scuba gear.

This iconic statue is one of the most famous scuba diving sites in the world, and is visited by scuba divers from around the world. It is located on Key Largo dry Rocks, which is a beautiful intermediate reef.
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The statue depicts Christ in a pose offering peace. His hands and head are raised toward the surface with the hands approximately 11 feet underwater.


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In 1961 Italian dive equipment manufacturer Egidi Cressi commissioned the third casting from the original mold, and donated it to the Underwater Society of America in 1962. On August 25 1965 it was placed in approximately 25 feet of water off Key Largo Florida on Key Largo Dry Rocks. The reef lies approximately six miles North east of Key Largo, Florida Keys, in what was then part of the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. While the statue weighs around 400 pounds, the concrete base to which it is attached weighs about 20,000 pounds.
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A plaque on the base of the Christ Statue dedicates it to the memory of Michael Kervorian who was a pioneer dive shop owner in Miami.}

“If I take the wings of the morning
And swell in the uttermost
parts of the sea,
Even there your hand will lead me
and your right hand hold me fast."

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CREDITS

Equipment:
15' Tomahawk Skiboat (Harley Davidson)
Scuba Max pro
Mako Pro
Smaco mini tanks
Hammerhead longfins
GoPro 8

Air:
DJ Mavic Air
Karma Drone (x2)

Production:
Gary Groves

Stunt/Cameraman:
Howie Groves

Voice-overs:
Intro Johnny Depp
Out-take Chelsie Prendez

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