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“A Quest for the Past: Adventures in Underwater Exploration” - Free program on September 15th, 7pm
Eric Wartenweiler Smith’s passion for underwater archaeology has taken him around the world uncovering sunken history from cities lost under the sea. From excavating Cleopatra’s Sunken Palace to recovering unexploded bombs buried at the bottom of the ocean, learn how Smith has used innovative underwater technologies to protect us and preserve our history. Are you ready for an underwater adventure?
Join us for “A Quest for the Past: Adventures in Underwater Exploration,” a free program at the History of Diving Museum on September 15th at 7pm. Call us at 305-664-9737 for details! No reservations required. Sponsored in part by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council.
Free admission for Military and Families through September 6th
To show our appreciation for U.S. military personnel, the History of Diving Museum is honored to participate in the Blue Star Museum Program which provides free admission for active duty military and up to five family members from Memorial Day (Friday, May 28, 2010) through Labor Day (Monday, September 6, 2010). 305-664-9737 for more information. This program is supported by Blue Star Families and the National Endowment for the Arts.
“founder’s day + museum day” will offer FREE admission and family events on September 25th, 10am-5pm
Save the date! You don’t want to miss one of our biggest events of the entire year! To celebrate 4 years of diving history, we are are hosting museum day + founder’s day which will offer free museum admission all day from 10am-5pm.
We will continue our Immerse Yourself free program series every 3rd Wednesday through 2011. Stay tuned for next year’s line-up!
Past Seminars at the Museum
August 18, 2010: “Diving Darlings: A Century of Selling the Sport” by Dr. Sally Bauer
July 21, 2010: “Coral Reef SOS” by NOAA’s Lauri MacLaughlin
June 16, 2010: “Halley’s Diving Bell and Unexpected Pressures” by Christopher S. Dutton
May 19, 2010: “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Shipwrecks” by Capt. Carl “Fizz” Fismer
April 21, 2010: “The Preservation of Florida Bay by Rob Clift
March 17, 2010: “Commercial Diving In Depth” by Phil Newsum
February 17, 2010: “A Spiny Species: Sea Urchin Research and Restoration” by Skip Moe
January 20, 2010: “Diving the Abyss: How Deep Sea Diving Changed the World” by Diving Historian and Museum co-founder Dr. Sally E. Bauer
December 16, 2009: “Dive Safety: New Insights and Fresh Perspectives” by Alex Brylske, PhD
November 18, 2009: “The 1733 Spanish Galleon Trail” by Della Scott-Ireton, PhD
October 21, 2009: “Diving America’s Inner Space Station” by members of Aquarius Reef Base
September 16, 2009: ”Coral Restoration: A Passion for the Reef” by Ken Neidemeyer
August 19, 2009: “Diving for Dollars: Worth the Dangers Involved?“
July 15, 2009: “Reefmakers: The Sinking of the Vandenberg”
June 17, 2009: ”The Worldwide Impact of the South Florida Divinhood” – Click to view the PowerPoint presentation.
May 20, 2009: “Florida Underwater Archeology Network: Underwater Research” by Dr. Kira Kaufmann
April 14, 2009: “Diving Safety Myths & Misconceptions ” by Alex Brylske, PhD
March 18, 2009: “Construction Rubble to Destroyers: People Behind Artificial Reefs” by Charlie Hudson
February 18, 2009: “Finding Cleopatra’s Palace: A Diver’s Perspective on Recovering Sunken History” by Eric Smith
