The History of Diving Museum (HDM) will offer complimentary guided tours with an admission ticket on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Visits to the museum are self-guided, with special in-depth guided tours being offered once a month. These tours will be the last for 2024.
December’s tours will feature a special tribute to military divers involved in the salvage of Pearl Harbor, which was dangerous work involving more than 20,000 hours of diving — the largest in U.S. Navy history. Dec. 7 is the 83rd anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor.
Those wishing to go on a guided tour are asked to arrive 10 to 15 minutes before the tour time. HDM members and active duty military are admitted free, and Florida Keys residents receive a discount. Kids can enjoy a scavenger hunt, free bookmarks and take-home activity guides.
The next guided tours will be on Jan. 18.
The museum is a nonprofit open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is located in Islamorada at MM 83 and features exhibits chronicling more than 4,000 years of “the quest to explore under the sea.” The museum has 14 core exhibits plus two annual limited-time featured exhibits and a museum store. More information is at DivingMuseum.org.
