Those stopping by the History of Diving Museum on Saturday, Aug. 17 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. can go on guided tours as part of their admission tickets.
Tours will cover the whole museum, as well as highlight the anniversary of William Beebe and Otis Barton’s record-shattering dive in the Bathysphere.
In August 1934, Beebe and Barton made history by descending more than 3,000 feet in a suspended metal sphere, giving the world its first glimpse at living deep sea creatures such as the anglerfish. The museum’s Salvaging the Deep featured exhibit delves into some of the deepest wrecks in the world and milestones like the Bathysphere that enabled us to get down there.
Kids can take part in a scavenger hunt, get free bookmarks and take home activity guides. As part of the Blue Star Museums program, active duty members of the military along with up to five family members are admitted free, as are History of Diving Museum members. Florida Keys residents receive a discount.
The next public guided tour date will coincide with Labor Day weekend and the end of the Blue Star Museums program on Sunday, Sept. 1.
