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“worlds largest collection of diving helmets and artifacts”
Immerse yourself in 4,000 years of diving history! From the ancient days of Gilgamesh to the modern days of recreational diving; divers and non-divers alike will enjoy this interactive museum telling the story of mankind’s quest to explore under the sea. What did Astronomer Edmund Halley contribute to the evolution of modern day diving equipment? Come sit in a replica of his invention. What did a resourceful bystander to an 1827 fire in a horse barn contribute? Marvel at the ingenuity and bravery of inventors over the ages. Try out your muscles in our pump room and be thankful for advancements in technology to SCUBA! Military and commercial divers enjoy reminiscing about using the old-time gear and seeing how things have changed since their diving days…and how some things a have stayed the same. The History of Diving Museum features the world’s largest international collection of diving helmets and artifacts. Visitors from around the world are warmly welcomed; with exhibit guides available in 8 languages; English; Spanish; German; Portuguese; Dutch; French; Russian and Italian. Shoppers will appreciate the rare and unique treasures available in the Museum Store. The store features quality undersea themed items perfect for gifts or to complement your diving lifestyle. Choose from fine historical prints suitable for framing; maps of shipwreck sites; a comprehensive selection of diving and related books; as well as jewelry; apparel and a special children’s area. Visitors to the History of Diving Museum comment: “The best collection of deep sea diving equipment I have ever seen.” “What a great collection. We enjoyed the visit tremendously.” “Amazing. Informative; insightful – a valuable experience.” “Great museum for the young and older generation!” “Totally unexpected fun & informative.”
A unique, fun, interesting experience for your time in the keys. It was forecasted to be a little gloomy so we were looking for indoor activities and the museum was one that looked promising.... Read more
On a rainy day in the Keys, we were looking for something to do inside. The History of Diving Museum looked promising, but I was a little skeptical it would keep my teenagers entertained. The... Read more
This place is so cool! Definitely worth a stop whether you are a diver or not. It was so much bigger than we thought and we spend more time than we thought we would reading through all the history... Read more
History of Diving Museum
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- Sun - Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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