Discover the fascinating history of underwater exploration at the Diving Museum, housed in a Victorian coastal defence battery. This award-winning museum showcases diving’s evolution, from early heavy brass helmets to cutting-edge technology. Exhibits include artifacts, vintage equipment, and stories of daring rescues, military operations, and underwater adventures. Perfect for families and diving enthusiasts alike.
Facts:
- The museum is entirely volunteer-run and was named one of the UK’s top 6 family friendly museums.
- The museum displays diving items from early to the present covering sport, commercial, scientific and military.
- The first workable diving helmet in the world dating from 1828 is on display.
- It houses an early Cousteau’s aqualung diving set, a groundbreaking diving invention.
- Displays include a couple of items from the Falklands War.
- The site itself, No. 2 Battery, was part of Gosport’s coastal defences and it story is told in the museum.
- No2 Battery said to be possibly haunted.
Information:
The Diving Museum, No. 2 Battery, Stokes Bay Road, Gosport, PO12 2QT
07548 327532
https://www.divingmuseum.co.uk/
