Free program: “Submerged: Automated Submersibles and Oil Spill Research in the Florida Keys”
presented by Dave Vaughan, Mote Marine Laboratory
February 15th, 7pm
at the History of Diving Museum
Stay tuned for details!
Enjoy extended Museum hours on February 15th from 10am-7pm and enjoy the museum exhibits before the free program.
305-664-9737 for more information. No reservations required. Sponsored in part by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council.
Bauer Diving History Research Library Opening & Dedication
February 29, 2012, 6 – 8pm
Join us as we dedicate our new Research Library!
Tickets for the opening event are $25, and $15 for museum members. Proeeds benefit the Research Library.
Drink tickets and hors d’oeuvres are included in the ticket price and the deadline to RSVP is February 22nd.
Contact 305-664-9737 or info@divingmuseum.org to make your reservations. Space is limited.
Upcoming Events:
February 15, 7pm – Free program “Submerged: Automated Submersibles and Oil Spil Research in the Florida Keys” by Dave Vaughn, Mote Marine Laboratory
February 29, 6-8pm – Grand Opening of the Bauer Diving History Research Library. RSVP only.
March – Commercial Diving Month (show your ADCI or ADCE certification card to receive free admission all month)
March 19, 7-9pm - Exhibit Opening: The Return of the ADCI Commercial Diving Hall of Fame Monument
March 21, 7pm - Free event: Commercial Diving Colloquium
April 18, 7pm – Free event: The Dark Realm: Cave Diving
May 16, 7pm – Free event, details to come
June 20, 7pm – Free event, details to come
July 18, 7pm – Free event, details to come
August 15, 7pm – Free event, details to come
September 19, 7pm – Free event, details to come
Past Programs…
2012 January 18, 2012: “Henry Flagler: Florida’s Patron of Progress and Technology” by Thomas Lockyear 2011 January 19, 2011: “The Art of Freediving” by Erin Magee February 16, 2011: “Diving Fatalities: When Bad Things Happen to Good Divers” by Dan Orr, President, Divers Alert Network (DAN) March 16, 2011: “Commercial Diving: Ship Salvage in Haiti” by Geno Gargiulo April 20, 2011: “The Heritage of Handcrafted Helmets: A Tarpon Springs Tradition” by Master Helmet Maker, Nick Toth May 18th, 2011: “A Legend of Diving” by Neal Watson June 15, 2011: “Unlimited Bottom Time: Saturation Diving” by Jack Reedy July 20, 2011: “Of Sharks and Humans: The History and Latest in Shark Repellent Technology” by Dr. Patrick Rice August 17, 2011: “Bells to Brass: The Development of the Diving Helmet” by Dr. Sally Bauer September 21, 2011: “Living the Dream: Opportunities in Diving” by Mike Kurczewski October 19, 2011: “Space Exploration and the Aquarius Underwater Habitat” by Aquanaut Saul Rosser and Astronaut Bill Todd November 16, 2011: “Sanctuaries in the Sea and Why They Matter” by Jack S. Grove December 21, 2011: “Hyperbaric Medicine: It’s Not Just for Divers” by Dennis Holstein, Mariners Hospital 2010 January 20, 2010: “Diving the Abyss: How Deep Sea Diving Changed the World” by Diving Historian and Museum co-founder Dr. Sally E. Bauer February 17, 2010: “A Spiny Species: Sea Urchin Research and Restoration” by Skip Moe March 17, 2010: “Commercial Diving In Depth” by Phil Newsum April 21, 2010: “The Preservation of Florida Bay by Rob Clift May 19, 2010: “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Shipwrecks” by Capt. Carl “Fizz” Fismer June 16, 2010: “Halley’s Diving Bell and Unexpected Pressures” by Christopher S. Dutton July 21, 2010: “Coral Reef SOS” by NOAA’s Lauri MacLaughlin August 18, 2010: “Diving Darlings: A Century of Selling the Sport” by Dr. Sally Bauer September 15, 2010: “A Quest for the Past: Adventures in Underwater Exploration” by Eric Wartenweiler Smith October 20th, 2010: “The Atocha Odyssey” by Pat Clyne November 17th, 2010: Aquarius Team 2010: Living and Working Beneath the Sea December 15th, 2010: “Reefs, Wreckers & Shipwreckers” by Dr. Brian Lapointe
2009 February 18, 2009: “Finding Cleopatra’s Palace: A Diver’s Perspective on Recovering Sunken History” by Eric Smith March 18, 2009: “Construction Rubble to Destroyers: People Behind Artificial Reefs” by Charlie Hudson April 14, 2009: “Diving Safety Myths & Misconceptions ” by Alex Brylske, PhD May 20, 2009: “Florida Underwater Archeology Network: Underwater Research” by Dr. Kira Kaufmann June 17, 2009: ”The Worldwide Impact of the South Florida Divinhood” by Christopher S. Dutton July 15, 2009: “Reefmakers: The Sinking of the Vandenberg” August 19, 2009: “Diving for Dollars: Worth the Dangers Involved?“ September 16, 2009: ”Coral Restoration: A Passion for the Reef” by Ken Neidemeyer October 21, 2009: “Diving America’s Inner Space Station” by members of Aquarius Reef Base November 18, 2009: “The 1733 Spanish Galleon Trail” by Della Scott-Ireton, PhD December 16, 2009: “Dive Safety: New Insights and Fresh Perspectives” by Alex Brylske, PhD
