Underwater nativity scene celebrates Epiphany

An underwater nativity scene celebrates Epiphany

Location: Moralzarzal, Spain

Visitors have to put on diving gear

and take a plunge in the local swimming pool

Date: January 5, 2021

MEMBER OF SCUBA DIVING CLUB, FERMIN SEGOVIA:"We organize this activity every year, it is an underwater nativity scene. We organize it so people get to know our sport, it is very difficult in the countryside for people to go scuba diving. We have been practising scuba diving for a long time and we think the activity is very beautiful for the Christmas season."

Epiphany is a Christian Festival

which begins on January 6

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