Christ of the Abyss (Cristo degli Abissi), San Fruttuoso
Dive site in Portofino & San Fruttuoso, Italy
A bronze Christ placed in 1954 on the floor of San Fruttuoso bay, inside the Portofino Marine Protected Area.
- Usual dive
- 17 m
- Deepest point
- 17 m
- Level
- Open Water
- Season
- All year
- Entry
- By boat
The story
The bronze statue by Guido Galletti was placed in the sea on 22 August 1954 at about 17 metres. It stands near the spot where Dario Gonzatti, the first Italian to use scuba gear, died in 1947.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
The dive
A dive from a boat.
Who it's for
Recommended minimum: Open Water (PADI Open Water, CMAS/FFESSM N1).
Conditions
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Reef fish
Why divers come
- Underwater art
- History
Season in Portofino & San Fruttuoso
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Diveable all year.
Source: travel.padi.comWhere is Portofino & San Fruttuoso?
The point shows the Portofino & San Fruttuoso area, not the exact dive site.
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.