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SCUBA Diving at Blue Heron Bridge Introduced to the World

admin — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 14:18:38 +0000

Blue Heron Bridge at Phil Foster Park in Riviera Beach, Florida is one of the best known shore dive sites in the world. The fantastic assortment of marine life in the shallow clear water has created memories for many divers over the years. The site has become a “must do” dive on South Florida dive…

Vortex Spring- Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

admin — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 13:42:26 +0000

Note: This article was originally published in June of 2013 and is being shared here for historical purposes Vortex Spring, located near the town of Ponce de Leon in the Florida Panhandle, is one of the most well known SCUBA diving destinations in the southeast United States. It is the largest diving facility of its…

History of the Dive Flag and it’s Florida Connection

admin — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 22:16:07 +0000

The familiar red and white diver down flag is almost universally recognized as a symbol of SCUBA diving. Although its primary use is on the water to signify that divers are below we see it displayed everywhere from stickers on the bumpers of cars owned by divers to large flags flown to advertise dive shops.…

Man in the Sea Museum

admin — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 23:39:21 +0000

17314 Panama City Beach Parkway • Panama City Beach, FL 32413 • (850) 235-4101 The Man in the Sea Museum is a unique museum featuring one-of-a-kind dive artifacts and exhibits in Panama City Beach, Florida. The museum features a large collection of rare diving equipment that tells the fascinating history of underwater explorations and discovery.…

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National Navy UDT-SEAL Team Museum

admin — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 23:25:39 +0000

National Navy UDT-Seal Team Museum Birthplace of the Navy Frogman The only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to the elite warriors of Naval Special Warfare. 3300 N. Hwy. A1A • Ft. Pierce, Florida 34949 • (772) 595-5845 There is an amazing piece of history at a spot on Florida’s Treasure Coast. The National Navy…

Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society and Museum

admin — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 23:10:40 +0000

200 Greene Street • Key West, Florida 33040 • (305) 294-2633 OPEN DAILY Monday through Friday 8:30 – 5:00 Weekends & Holidays 9:30 – 5:00 No trip to Key West would be complete without a visit to the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum. Although Mel Fisher and the museum were made famous by the fabulous…

History of Diving Museum

admin — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 20:03:41 +0000

The History of Diving Museum located at 82990 Overseas Highway Tavernier, FL 33036 should be on everyone’s list of stops when visiting the Florida Keys. Adding to the region’s reputation for world-class diving, The History of Diving Museum plunges into the story of man’s longstanding thirst for undersea exploration. Follow the 4,000 year story of…

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