10/25/2022 – 12/31/2022 History of Diving Museum: Sponge Hunters

10/25/2022 – 12/31/2022 History of Diving Museum: Sponge Hunters

Sponge Hunters: Key West Hookers, Bahamian Free Divers, and the Hard Hat Divers of Tarpon Springs will be on display May 19 through December 31, 2022. Learn about the sea sponge and its uses, from the long history of fishers to modern fisheries, current restoration efforts and the various dive methods used in seeking out this treasured aquatic animal. Mile marker 83 bayside, Islamorada. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.