The History of Diving Museum in the Florida Keys has a new exhibit that showcases “Diving in Pop Culture.”
The new exhibit — open from now through December 2021 — features representations of diving in literature, advertising, film, television, games, music, attractions, collectibles, and more, while examining connections amongst these works.
Artifacts on display include a scuba regulator with a Star Wars backstory, Van Halen’s 1982 record “Diver Down,” and a variety of gear and equipment seen in films and television shows like “Sea Hunt,” “Jaws,” and “Men of Honor.” Also showcased are vintage advertisements, magazine spreads, and other materials from the museum’s archival collection.
Part of that collection includes the museum’s permanent exhibit celebrating “Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.” A working dive helmet made by Pat Regan based on the novel’s description can be seen while inside a recreation of the Nautilus submarine.
For more info, go to the museum’s website at DivingMuseum.org.
