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History of Diving Museum

776 Reviews

#4 of 33 things to do in Islamorada

Museums, History Museums

82990 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036-3600

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“Glad I stopped !”

I have driven by a few times on the way down the Keys and always thought it wouldn't be this... read more

Reviewed 3 days ago

OkieDukie

tulsa

“A history of the diving sport/work”

Even for those that doesn’t dive, it’s a great museum. I am a scuba diver so it was great to see... read more

Reviewed 5 days ago

ArturHH

Sao Paulo, SP

via mobile

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“rainy day”(41 reviews)

“amazing collection”(27 reviews)

“scavenger hunt”(24 reviews)

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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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OkieDukie

tulsa

8732

Reviewed 3 days ago

Glad I stopped !

I have driven by a few times on the way down the Keys and always thought it wouldn't be this awesome. WRONG ! The exhibit is massive and well laid out. As a former UDT diver, I saw some familiar things, some of which I...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank OkieDukie

We are glad you finally didn't drive by, but dived in! It's great to hear you were able to see some of your UDT gear which we have incorporated into the commercial and military exhibits. We hope you will stop by again on your next...More

ArturHH

Sao Paulo, SP

13665

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

A history of the diving sport/work

Even for those that doesn’t dive, it’s a great museum. I am a scuba diver so it was great to see and touch some of the old gears. I was amazed by how old humans started to explore and create gears for the underwater. Somethings...More

Date of experience: February 2019

Thank ArturHH

Thank you for your kind review, Arthur. We're glad you enjoyed exploring our exhibits! It is definitely amazing to see what people have done through the ages in an attempt to explore and work under the sea.

Richard G

Huntington Station

Reviewed 6 days ago

Great stop.

We stayed overnight in Islamorada and were going to visit the Theatre of the Sea. It was expensive and was going to take too much time. We decided to visit the Dive Museum and it was well worth it. If you thought you saw some...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank Richard G

Thank you for the great review Richard! It is neat how many movies use diving equipment in them!

Theresa Z

Nashville, Tennessee

3613

Reviewed 6 days ago

GO! GO! All ages will enjoy!

This museum though small is so packed with history you will be blown away. It is interactive and I saw kids moving through the museum with a check list of things to find - think scavenger hunt! We were there about 1 1/2 and saw...More

Date of experience: February 2019

Thank Theresa Z

Thank you for the fantastic review Theresa! It is great to hear how much you enjoyed the Museum.

Geerlings

Utrecht

321181

Reviewed 1 week ago

Nice small museum with loads of diving stuff

I was planning a dive but cause of strong winds, the dive was cancelled. Driving on the Overseas Highway we spotted this museum and decided to take a look. It is a small musuem but very worthwhile. A lot a dive gear,dive history and even...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank Geerlings

We are glad you enjoyed the Museum even though you didn't get to dive! We are defiantly a small but mighty museum.

Margaret B

Watertown, New York

236

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

A massive collection of diving items

This is a small museum showing a collection of diving helmets, early diving practices, etc. it was nicely displayed and interesting.

Date of experience: February 2019

Thank Margaret B

Thank you for the kind review Margaret!

doi21fla

Davie, Florida

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

cool place

It was a nice find in Islamorada. Very informative and interesting . Recommended for a rainy day or too windy to fish.

Date of experience: February 2019

Thank doi21fla

Thank you for the review! We are glad to hear that you found a land-based activity in addition to being on the water.

harmsenom

New Orleans, Louisiana

53684

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

What a find!

Not boring at all, quite the opposite, even for a non diver. Fabulous exhibits, much better than the museum in Key West.

Date of experience: August 2018

Thank harmsenom

Thank you for the wonderful review! We always appreciate hearing from non divers that they enjoyed the Museum just as someone who does dive.

CMaetz

Vienna, Austria

4217

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Amazing number of historic diving artifacts

Amazing how many historic diving artifacts the museum is featuring. Really worth seeing! History of humans diving explained back to the days BC and well documented how technology step by step helped mankind to explore the depths of the ocean. Do you know where and...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank CMaetz

Thanks for the kind review! People are always amazed at the fun facts they learn at the Museum!

Barbara1236

Nutley, New Jersey

267

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Not what you would expect--far better

This museum is worth a quick stop for entertainment, enjoyment and education. It was an unexpected gem.

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank Barbara1236

Thank you for the review Barbara. The Museum tries to find the perfect balance of fun,. education, and entertainment for everyone to enjoy!

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BlitzK

How much to get in?

March 10, 2016|

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Adults $12; Children 5-11 $6; Seniors/Retired Military $11; Students w/ ID $9; Children Under 5 FREE

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aboyer8

Durham, North Carolina

Florida Key's Road trip was awesome! (3 Replies)

Hey everyone! My husband and I just got back from our RT. 1 roadtrip down the Keys. We had a blast! Here's kind of what we did and would recommend or not recommend from our trip. Day 1 - We took a day to drive the first half of the Keys: Miami to Long Key State Park (mm 67.5). We stopped at the Everglades, History of Diving Museum and Robbie's before setting up our camping site at Long Key State Park. We were underimpressed with Key Largo. However, I do wish we had had the time to go...More

October 02, 2012|

Response fromMartin D|

Lovely to read someone else's perspectives - glad you had a great time and than you for sharing it.

Jenny B

Orange County, California

Road trip - West Coast and Keys (4 Replies)

Hi, We plan a trip to Florida next spring break and I was wondering if someone have comments on my itinerary. I'm looking more for "don't miss that" or "it's way to far to do that in one day" :) You know what I mean? My itinerary is mostly done, but since I will go there, I don't wanna miss something around the corner that I was not aware. Also, I change hotel from Fort Myers and St. Pete (or Clearwater) because it's seem too far for me to always stay in the middle of everything I want...More

August 14, 2014|

Response frombornwithwheels|

Your itinerary is pretty good. A couple of tips. Snorkeling from shore in the keys is not that great, no reef close to shore so not much to see. A snorkel trip to Looe Key would be better. Your should research the Florida Keys and Key West forums on the many other things to see & do while there. Unless you really want some beach time I would skip Sombrero Beach. You will have better beaches on the gulf coast. Weeki Wachee is a small park, nice springs there, rent tubes and lockers early in...More

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