How to see the Jesus statue in Key Largo?

Snorkeling Christ of the Abyss is probably the most famous underwater attraction in Key Largo, Florida. It is also known as Christ of the Deep. There is a bronze statue of Christ mounted on a cement base in one of the grooves of a patch reef. To see the statue you are actually snorkeling the area called Dry Rocks.



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east-northeast of the Key Largo Cut, in the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. This reef is a very shallow dome shaped reef which breaks the surface at low tide on the landward side, and slopes to 25 feet on the seaward side. The statue is one of three cast from a mold by an Italian sculptor Guido Galletti.

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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.

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Been Here? Want to Visit? On August 25, 1965, a nine-foot-tall bronze statue of Christ was lowered into 25 feet of water off the coast of Key Largo, Florida. Known as the Christ of the Abyss, this submerged statue in John Pennekamp State Park was actually the third of its kind cast from the original Italian mold.

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Three bronze statues It was sculpted by Guido Galletti, based on an idea of Italian diving instructor Duilio Marcante.

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Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also known as the Basilica of the Resurrection, is home to the Edicule shrine encasing the ancient cave where, according to Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christian belief, Jesus' body was entombed and resurrected.

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If you are a good swimmer, you can snorkel at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park! We have rental gear available: prices are $3 a piece for mask or snorkel (you keep the snorkel) or $4 for fins.

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Most visitors to Pennekamp State Park head out on the tour boats to snorkel the real reefs, and, truly, there's no snorkeling off the beach that compares with that. But it's worth your time to snorkel at Cannon Beach. The park has placed remnants of an early Spanish shipwreck about 100 feet off the beach.

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The John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is a popular spot for Key Largo snorkeling. It is the only place in Key Largo where you can snorkel from the beach. There are two designated beaches where you can snorkel in an enclosed bay surrounded by mangroves with seagrass on the bottom.

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Joseph Dituri's 74th day residing in Jules' Undersea Lodge, situated at the bottom of a 30-foot-deep lagoon in Key Largo, wasn't much different than his previous days there since he submerged March 1.

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A great spot for beginners, juniors and even snorkelers, the depth here is only 25-30 feet, and the swim-throughs are a great way for divers work on their buoyancy control.

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The best place to go is the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. There are numerous dive companies and snorkel companies that will take you out for a few hours or longer. We hired Keys Diver to take us on a 4-hour snorkel trip to the John Pennekamp reef.

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All visitors are required to pay an entrance fee: $8.00* per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle. $2.00* Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass.

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Key Largo is world-renowned for its breathtaking underwater scenery, making it the perfect destination for diving and snorkeling enthusiasts. The area is home to the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, which boasts the only living coral reef in the continental United States.

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Is It Safe To Go Snorkeling In The Florida Keys? Any water sport comes with some level of danger, and snorkeling is no different. The coral reefs are living, and house dangerous sea creatures, as well as other dangers that can be in that environment. But overall, snorkeling while in the Florida Keys is fairly safe.

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A: Although it is best for you to be comfortable in the water, you do not have to know how to swim. Each guest is provided with a buoyancy vest that will assist with flotation so that you can view the reef. There are also flotation noodles and body boards in the water you can hang on to.

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Cannon Beach It's one of the most popular beaches in Key Largo, and for a good reason. The beach is beautiful with its white sand and turquoise waters. It's perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and snorkeling.

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Church of the Holy Sepulchre This is one of the most venerated sites in Christendom, and a major pilgrimage destination. The site has been identified as Golgotha (or Calvary), the hill mentioned in the New Testament as crucifixion site.

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The Basilica of the Holy Blood (Dutch: Heilig-Bloedbasiliek, French: Basilique du Saint-Sang) is a Roman Catholic basilica in Bruges, Belgium. The church houses a relic of the Holy Blood allegedly collected by Joseph of Arimathea and brought from the Holy Land by Thierry of Alsace, Count of Flanders.

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The Church of the Holy Sepulcher is perhaps better named by Orthodox Christians, who call it the Church of the Anastasis (Resurrection). It is the church in Jerusalem that covers the tomb where Jesus was buried and from which he rose again. That church also holds the rock on which Jesus was crucified.

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