- Depth range
- 3–8 m10–26 ft
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Entry
- Boat entry
- Visibility
- 10–25 m33–82 ft
- Water temperature
- 22–30°C72–86°F
Dive-site story
What makes this site worth diving
At Key Largo Dry Rocks in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the bronze Christ of the Abyss statue sits on a concrete pedestal under eight meters of water. Italian sculptor Guido Galletti created the nearly three-meter figure, installed in 1965 with arms outstretched toward the surface. Surrounding spur-and-groove reef formations hold sea fans, brain corals, and schooling yellowtail snappers.
Eight-foot bronze statue submerged in shallow water
Spur-and-groove coral reef architecture around the pedestal
Shallow reef fish including sergeant majors and parrotfish
Location
Find the site
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Plan this dive with care
- Heavy boat traffic requires staying close to the dive flag during ascents
- Shallow depth creates surge during high wind
- Mooring buoys must be used to prevent reef damage
Seasonality
Best time to dive
- J—
- F—
- M—
- A—
- MBest
- JBest
- JBest
- ABest
- SBest
- OBest
- N—
- D—
May through October delivers warm water and reliable surface conditions.
Marine life
What you may encounter
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoplight ParrotfishSparisoma viride | Common | ||||||||||||
| Nurse SharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great BarracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowtail SnapperOcyurus chrysurus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Southern StingrayHypanus americanus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
Current and next 48 hours
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