The Amazing Story of how the Christ Statue Came To America

[DiveHeart]

Guess Who's Coming Back to Visit The Christ Statue in Key Largo Florida Aug 13-19? Blind Korean War Veteran & Diveheart Adaptive Diver Gabe Spataro. Over 50yrs Ago Gabe Brought the Statue of Christ From Italy to Chicago and then to the Florida Keys. Cressi donated the Statue but would not fund the trip to the U.S. The Journey of the Christ Statue is Amazing One Month From Today Diveheart, Rainbow Reef, Scubaboard & Challenged Athletes will bring Gabe back for an Incredible Reunion & Celebration of Faith, Hope and Healing. Won't You Join Us?
Gabe's Story of how he brought the most viewed underwater object in the world to the Florida Keys...The Christ Statue in Key Largo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvOVOi9DgjM

Diveheart - Gabe's Story - Cozumel Dec. 2011
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[kelemvor]

I'd like to see that statue as well. Unfortunately it's darn hard to get boats to go there. I've been out 5 times now hoping to go see it, and so far 0 captains have decided they would go on the day I was with them despite my requests. Including the op that is right inside pennekamp. I guess I'll have to rent a boat and go myself or something.

 

[DiveHeart]

Try our friends at Rainbow Reef Key Largo they take Diveheart there all the time Scuba Diving Florida Keys | Rainbow Reef Dive Center | Key Largo, FL

 

[kelemvor]

I did. several times. They are a good operation for sure, but they didn't want to go to the statue on the days I was with them

 

[DMDavid]

I have a special bond and fondness with the statue ever since I noticed the plaque at the base of the statue that is dedicated to my late diving instructor Mike Kevorkian from Tarpoon Dive Shop in Hialeah, Florida.

 

[Dan]

I went there with Horizon Divers on July 1st. In fact the 1st dive was to see the Christ of the Abyss, as shown in the 2nd pictures of my July 4th weekend dive trip to Florida Dropbox folder here: Dropbox - FL 2016

I have more appreciation of it after seeing the DiveHeart's - Gave's Story of the statue, posted above. Thanks Gabe for bringing it to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.