Lake Pleasant in Arizona has apparently been a hot spot for divers over the past several months. Members of a local diving group have taken it upon themselves to plant some interesting objects at the bottom of the lake, both as points of interest and as diving markers. For horror fans, the most interesting of the random things to be found is a lifesize statue of Jason Voorhees of Friday the 13th fame.
With a machete strapped to his chest and that trademark hockey mask on his face, Jason Voorhees lurks at the bottom of Lake Pleasant, staring up at the surface. Perhaps he’s just waiting for the next Friday the 13th to resurrect once again and resume his killing spree. But thanks to local park officials, it seems the wait is going to be cut short.
Arizona Central reports that the Jason statue has been ordered to be removed, along with other objects placed at the bottom of the lake. Other props include a Volkswagen, Christmas trees, a poker table, and a set of four chairs with human skeletons sitting in each one. Clearly, this stuff is all in good fun, so to read about their removal is rather unfortunate.
“We really have to be mindful and respectful of nature,” Lake Pleasant Regional Park supervisor David Jordan was quoted as saying. It should be noted that officials didn’t become aware of the Jason statue because of any complaints – again, the local divers seemed to be enjoying it. But once the props began getting some attention on Reddit, officials heard about what was happening, and made the swift decision to pull Jason ashore.
Hopefully, the divers will find another lake to sink Jason into, as the idea of finding him resting in random bodies of water is highly amusing. In any case, you can watch a diving group’s video of the underwater Jason statue below.
