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A Plunge of Faith: Diveheart’s Gabe Spataro

by Louis Carlozo, Fra Noi A Plunge of Faith Half a century after enshrining a famous Italian statue of Christ beneath the waves of the Gulf of Mexico, blind diver Gabe Spataro proves himself to be a source of inspiration. Christians hold dear the unwavering belief that Jesus...

WGN-TV9: Local Veteran Brings Sea Statue to America – Then Finally Sees It

WGN-TV9 It’s one of the most popular underwater tourist attractions in the world, a 9 foot statue of Christ located just below the ocean in the Florida Keys. The 400 pound bronze statue of Christ was a gift from the Italians to American divers. But it was a...

WGN Radio Interview with Gabe Spataro – Diveheart (Audio)

Steve Cochran Show, WGN Radio, Chicago Steve Cochran interviews diver, disabled veteran and local legend Gabe Spataro. Diveheart's Jim Elliott also joins in. Watch video on Youtube....

Gabe’s Story: The Man Behind Key Largo’s Underwater Christ Statue

With this year marking the 50th anniversary of the submersion of the "Christ of the Deep" statue off Key Largo, Gabe Spataro knew he had to make a dive to honor it. After all, Spataro, an 83-year-old Korean War veteran who first learned of the statue...