Florida Keys' Scuba Diving Santa Raises Money For Children’s Charity

FLORIDA KEYS — A scuba-diving Santa Claus was spotted diving in the Florida Keys Monday.

“Propelled by a futuristic undersea scooter, jolly St. Nick delivered a bit of cheer…to the reef fish in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary,” the Florida Keys & Key West tourism group shared on Facebook.

Capt. Spencer Slate, owner of Captain Slate’s Scuba Adventures, “has been donning his Kris Kringle garb” and diving in the Keys around the holidays for several years, the tourism agency said.

He uses the outing to raise money for a local children’s charity, Kids in Special Situations. The organization is dedicated to helping special needs children improve their social interactions.

Slate is also available for a Christmas morning reef dive with Santa, which can be booked online here.