Beata Virgo Maria – Known, But Rarely Seen

The weather, my good friend Arnaud, and great visibility allowed the mounting of a small search for “La Vierge (The Virgin)” – also known as “Our Lady of the Seabed”. The statue, located about 100 meters off Quai Rauba Capeu, sits at a depth of about 16 meters. The statue is about 3 meters tall, and was realized in 1968 by the sculptor Alfred Gualtierotti.

I first learned about it several weeks ago, and I had wanted to find it, but logistics, vacation, and weather conditions had prevented it. This weekend was the first moment when everything was just right, and we set out to search for it. Due to the excellent visibility, we were able to locate it within about 15 minutes.

It is a beauty of a statue, and stirs the emotions to look at it. I won’t say too much more on the subject, but will let the photos speak for themselves. Enjoy the photos!

Meeting the Virgin

Deep in Prayer

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