Christ of the Abyss
Florida Keys · United States
Bronze statue of Christ standing in 8 m of water on Dry Rocks reef in Key Largo, placed in 1965 and now coated in coral and sponges. Easy shallow dive popular with checkout courses and underwater photographers. Inside John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.
Conditions
Depth
6 to 10 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
22 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
French grunt
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Sergeant major damsel
Last confirmed Jun 29, 2026 · 139 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Yellowtail snapper
Last confirmed Jul 8, 2026 · 106 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Brown Anole
Last confirmed Jul 4, 2026 · 273 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Northern Curly-Tailed Lizard
Last confirmed Jun 28, 2026 · 396 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Great Barracuda
Last confirmed Jul 4, 2026 · 201 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
White Ibis
Last confirmed Jul 4, 2026 · 167 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Gear