Panama City Beach in Bay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Man in the Sea Museum History
Man in the Sea Museum
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. Man in the Sea Museum History Marker
(Timeline)
1977:
March 17, 1977: A group representing all segments of the military, commercial; and governmental diving communities convened in Panama City, Florida and formed The National Institute of Diving.
The Institute of Diving is a voluntary, no profit (501.c3) organization formed for the advancement of professional, literary and scientific knowledge related to human-oriented activity beneath the surface of the water.
Concept of Man in the Sea Museum discussed.
1981:
Sealab I salvaged from Navy Stage II in the Gulf of Mexico and towed to the Naval Coastal Systems Center.
Sealab I exterior restoration begins.
1982:
March 6, 1982: Sealab I restored and trucked to the Man in the Sea Museum site at the Panama City Marina.
March 7, 1982: The Nations only Diving Museum opens its doors at the Panama City Marina. Man in the Sea Museum is a reality.
1985:
September 20, 1985: The Institute of Diving received a grant from the State of Florida to move the Museum into a 5000 sq. Foot building on an acre of donated land.
2014:
February 15, 2014 Sealab restoration Project for 50th Anniversary begins.
2016:
November 11, 2016, christening of the newly refurbished Sealab I as
this page online
2018:
October 10, 2018, Hurricane Michael causes significant damage, Museum opens on a limited basis.
2020:
COVID 19 Pandemic forces the Museum to close its doors.
December 1, 2020, The Museum interior and external renovation begins.
2021:
February 1, 2021: Thanks to the hard work of all the volunteers , the Museum is reopened.
February 19, 2021: Grand Re-opening ceremony.
Erected 2021 by Man in the Sea Museum and the History of Diving Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1977.
Location. 30° 13.946′ N, 85° 53.594′ W. Marker is in Panama City Beach, Florida, in Bay County. It can be reached from the intersection of Panama City Beach Parkway and Heather Drive, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located in the parking lot of the Man in the Sea Museum entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17314 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach FL 32413, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Techdiver Submarine (a few steps from this marker); US Navy Sealab Program (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Navy Sealab Program
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. Man in the Sea Museum History Marker
Also see . . . Man in the Sea Museum. (Submitted on October 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
3. Man in the Sea Museum History sign
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
