Police divers in Italy have cleaned one of the biggest underwater attractions of the Mediterranean. They've used pressurized water hoses to remove crustaceans from the “Christ of the Abyss” statue that was placed on the seabed off northern Italy in 1954 as a memorial to those who have died at sea. The 2.5-meter (yard) tall bronze statue depicts Christ with his hands raised in blessing. It was made using the melted-down medals of Italy’s fallen soldiers, canons and ships and is considered a symbol of sacrifice in World War II. The statue is about 300 meters (yards) off the beach at a depth of around 18 meters between the resort towns of Portofino and Camogli.
