Christ of the Abyss (Elba Island)

About this site

Features a high-relief Christ statue at 40m depth surrounded by walls covered in yellow sponges. One of Elba's most dramatic dive sites with excellent variety of fish, crevices, canyons, and channels. Large schools of barracuda frequent the area.

Conditions

Country

Italy

Region

Elba Island, Tuscany

Max depth

20–50 m

Visibility

15–25 m

Water temperature

18–26°C

Difficulty

Intermediate

Best season

May to October

Type

Wall

Suitable for

• Scuba

Dive types

• Wall
• Reef

Marine life

• Rays
• Barracuda
• Macro
• Coral
• Octopus
• Groupers
• Eels