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History of Diving Museum

745 Reviews

#8 of 65 things to do in Islamorada

Museums, History Museums

82990 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036-3600

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“A vast number of diving artifacts!!”

This museum exceeded my expectations, because of the organization of the artifacts and information... read more

Reviewed 4 days ago

Patti C

via mobile

“Fun little place!”

We enjoyed the museum and both my daughter's loved the scavenger hunt. We all had fun looking for... read more

Reviewed 5 days ago

Carol F

Jacksonville

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The Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, displaying, and interpreting artifacts, antiques, books, documents, photographs, and oral history relative to the History of Diving. We tell the international story of man's attempts to explore...more

Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

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82990 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036-3600

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+1 305-664-9737

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Patti C

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

A vast number of diving artifacts!!

This museum exceeded my expectations, because of the organization of the artifacts and information about the artifacts. I learned a great deal about the history of diving, which goes back 5,000 years! This is a must-see for all ages.

Thank Patti C

Thanks for the great review Patti! It is crazy to think how long people have been trying to explore under the sea.

Carol F

Jacksonville

Reviewed 5 days ago

Fun little place!

We enjoyed the museum and both my daughter's loved the scavenger hunt. We all had fun looking for the little diver guy throughout the museum. It was a lot more than i expected and very interesting.

Thank Carol F

Those little divers can be very sneaky! We are so glad you and your family enjoyed the Museum. The scavenger get switched up every so often, so you will have to come back again!

Pana-X8

Raleigh, North Carolina

293

Reviewed 1 week ago

Surprising Gem with Interesting Artifacts

The name doesn't sound like much, but inside is a lovingly curated selection from the history of diving. The ingenuity of the pioneers, and their courage to venture into the unknown, is amazing. Lots of curious items to see.

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Recon71

Leesburg, Florida

12380

Reviewed 1 week ago

If you're a diver, this is excellent

And still very interesting for non-divers. It isn't the Nation Air & Space Museum but it is an interesting trip through the early attempts at getting underwater and staying there for a while and into the future. I know. My brother and I tried it...More

Thank Recon71

That would be really amazing if we could be as large and extensive as the National Air and Space Museum! (I'll keep my fingers crossed for one day) It's great to hear that you enjoyed the Museum and you are more than welcome to inquire...More

cabiel2018

Newport News, Virginia

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

A not-so-quick Stop

The wife and I decided to stop here on a whim. We both dive and since a storm canceled our diving hopes on this vacation, we decided that this should suffice. We are both glad we stopped in. The museum was informative and had plenty...More

Thank cabiel2018

We are sorry you had to cancel your dive trip due to the poor weather, but are happy you were able to enjoy the Museum! Hopefully the two of you will be able to come back to the Keys and get to dive soon,

Tresleches

Tampa, Florida

24344

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Lots to see

Great place with lots of history on diving. Great for professional divers as well as the average aficionado. Gift shop has a lot of neat items for sale.

Thank Tresleches

Thanks for the great review! We try to have unique and fun items for sale Museum Store.

scotty116

Nicholasville, Ky

153

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Very interesting

We stopped by here one day and took the tour. It was nice. My wife and I both enjoyed it. I didn't take a long time and got to see a lot of stuff for diving.

Thank scotty116

Thank you for stopping by the Museum and visiting us. It's amazing to see how much history is placed in 3,000 sq feet!

Adventurer565257

San Luis Obispo, California

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Fantastic museum!

We didn't expect much but found this museum very interesting and fun. It was well worth the $12 admission. The exhibits were extensive and well-planned. It was a very enjoyable way to beat the FL heat!

Thank Adventurer565257

The Museum is a great reprieve from the Florida heat! We are glad you enjoyed visiting the Museum and thank you for the kind review!

elyfly2653

Kapaa, Hawaii

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Eli Dunn

A small place but has a lot of underwater diver's original suits and good stuff if you're interested in history of diving gears and books, gifts. Good for children and adults.

Thank elyfly2653

We are glad you enjoyed the diving history! It's kind of amazing how much history we can fit in 3,000 sq feet!

KeysGalonMainland

Islamorada, Florida

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Our Local Treasure

I attended on July 21 when Dr. Sally Bauer gave an interesting talk on the history of women in diving. Very informative, not dry or boring. Dr. Bauer has a great sense of humor. I then toured the exhibits for the first time since I've...More

Thank KeysGalonMainland

Thank you for leaving us this great review! I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed PADI Women Dive Day and took advantage of your member-for-a-day pass. We hope you come back and visit us again soon!

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