50 Years Since Statue Submerged in Florida Keys

Aug. 25 marks 50 years since a statue of Christ was submerged 5 miles off Key Largo in the Florida Keys.The 9-foot bronze “Christ of the Deep” statue rests in 25 feet of water in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It’s become a symbol for Key Largo’s John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, which is part of the sanctuary.

Source: 50 years since statue submerged in Florida Keys | The Kingston Whig-Standard