Christ of the Abyss stands in the water off Key Largo.

A new ministry presents the underwater world from a Biblical point of view. Fort Lauderdale-based Reef Ministries offers snorkeling and scuba diving adventures that are Christ-centered, which promotes environmental stewardship while instilling discipleship.

“I’ve been blessed to teach scuba diving to thousands of students and instructors, and I repeatedly heard students say they felt closer to God underwater than anywhere else on earth,” said Tec Clark, its founder. “Reef Ministries illuminates this connection, and champions the splendor, diversity and beauty of the underwater world as the handiwork of God.”

Clark is a past national director of the YMCA scuba program and former CEO of Pro Dive International in Fort Lauderdale. He is also a graduate student at Knox Theological Seminary.

Reef Ministries includes presentations and devotionals with their snorkeling and scuba diving trips. Families, church groups, ministries, pastors, schools and homeschoolers have participated in its adventures and lectures.

Next year Reef Ministries plans to add live-aboard trips, marine mammal encounters and an underwater creation science camp.

For more information call 954-495-7810.