Voted One of the Top Six Family Friendly Museums in the UK

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An Outstanding Collection of Diving Equipment

The UK's Only Museum Dedicated to Diving

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Welcome to The Diving Museum

Promoting and Preserving Our Diving Heritage

We are a small, volunteer-run museum powered by you. You are the reason we exist. We look forward to helping you explore our museum.

Opening Hours

11am to 4pm
Last entry 3.30pm
Weekends and Bank Holidays from Good Friday to the last Sunday in October

Admission

Adults: £3
Seniors: £2
Kids: (5-16 years old): £2
Under 5s: free
Family (two adults and any number of children under 16): £8
Carers: free

The Diving Museum

The Diving Museum

No. 2 Battery
Stokes Bay Road
Gosport
PO12 2QU
United Kingdom

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Treasures from the Deep by Martin Woodward

Treasures from the Deep by Martin Woodward

Saturday 04/Aug/2018

7.30pm, EVENING TALK.
During a lifetime of diving in the North Sea, the Persian Gulf and beyond Martin Woodward has worked on treasure wrecks and salvage projects including the search for Goering’s Gold and the Lost City of Atlantis. His talk includes his remarkable projects and the treasures he has recovered from the oceans.
£6. Refreshments are included.

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Ride & Dive Sunday

Ride & Dive Sunday

Sunday 19/Aug/2018

A vintage adventure for the whole family. Take a seat on a heritage bus, visit the Diving Museum and enjoy a half price cuppa at Bayside Café in Stokes Bay. A perfect way to spend a summer Sunday.

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Carosanto, Gunnislake on TripAdvisor

“I don’t dive, can hardly swim and am lo-tech, but I found this place to be full of fascinating objects.”

Pauline B, Portsmouth on TripAdvisor

“Our guide was brilliant – entertaining and knowledgeable with lots of stories to supplement the already good information provided.”

133pjp, Basingstoke on TripAdvisor

“What a gem! Fascinating exhibits with helpful and informative volunteers. Excellent museum for divers, non-divers and children.”

Tim N, Kendal on TripAdvisor

“Oh boy this was a good find. Knowledgeable, chatty staff who were helpful … a really interesting spot.”

Shipahoyahoy on TripAdvisor

“A fascinating museum telling the history of diving. The volunteers could not have been more friendly and welcoming.”

DrKMWho, Bath on TripAdvisor

“… one of the best small museums I have ever visited.”

Dan J on TripAdvisor

“We couldn’t recommend this place enough! Lovely little place and plenty of history.”

Debbie R on TripAdvisor

“ … friendly, helpful and enthusiastic volunteer staff to assist. Well worth a visit!”

Carosanto, Gunnislake on TripAdvisor

“I don’t dive, can hardly swim and am lo-tech, but I found this place to be full of fascinating objects.”

Pauline B, Portsmouth on TripAdvisor

“Our guide was brilliant – entertaining and knowledgeable with lots of stories to supplement the already good information provided.”

133pjp, Basingstoke on TripAdvisor

“What a gem! Fascinating exhibits with helpful and informative volunteers. Excellent museum for divers, non-divers and children.”

Tim N, Kendal on TripAdvisor

“Oh boy this was a good find. Knowledgeable, chatty staff who were helpful … a really interesting spot.”

Shipahoyahoy on TripAdvisor

“A fascinating museum telling the history of diving. The volunteers could not have been more friendly and welcoming.”

DrKMWho, Bath on TripAdvisor

“… one of the best small museums I have ever visited.”

Dan J on TripAdvisor

“We couldn’t recommend this place enough! Lovely little place and plenty of history.”

Debbie R on TripAdvisor

“ … friendly, helpful and enthusiastic volunteer staff to assist. Well worth a visit!”

Collections

Early Helmet Diving

Military Diving

Commercial Diving

Sport Diving

Scientific Diving

KidZone

Brainbox Puzzles

Amazing Facts

Funny Bones

And lots more

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Cartoon illustration of a diver at the diving museum
Image of a sandy sea bed

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