Witness the world’s only Submarine Via Crucis

Experience:

Easter in Puerto Madryn is lived in an exciting and different way, since it is the only underwater way of the cross that takes place in the world. During the event, you will be able to spiritually walk the path of the cross accompanying the procession by land or from the water.

It all starts in the Sacred Heart of Jesús Parish, in front of San Martín Square togo trough the first eight stations in different points of the city until arriving at the Comandante Luis Piedra Buena Pier. There, the huge 4-meter-high cross is submerged in the sea and it continuosfrom there, with the remainings underwaterstations along a lo largo500 meters under water, eight meters deep. It is Priest who is praying and recounting the passion,death and resurrection of Jesus Christ through a hydrophone while professional divers carry the cross.

As the sun goes down, people start lighting candles and the light that radiates from the cross is projected from the sea and the glow of the light bulbs that carry the divers or the boats that are in the water also appear. This fact gives it a lot of warmth and creates a beautiful postcard if you are living the event from the coast or the pier.

The Vía Crucis ends with the departure of the priest and the divers carrying the cross to the shore where they are received by the community, the municipal and parish choir , singing a repertoire ofallusivessongs, along with a large bonfire.

It is a very moving event, for the faith, devotion and gratitude that all attendees transmit by reliving the passion of Christ and that will surely make your skin stand on end. Each one lives and enjoys it differently, from prayer, silence and reflection.

If you dare to live this experience in a more active way you can accompany the last stations from the water diving, having snorkeling or from a kayak or small boats, for that you have to accredit a brief of professional or sports diver or comply with the regulations of naval authorities.

This is a way of living an Easter of resurrection, the very heart of the Christian faith in a completely different way and that is worthwhile as it is recognized by the Christian community around the world!