Gosport Diving Museum
Gosport Diving Museum
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Volunteer run Museum. An offshoot of the Historical Diving Society. Currently closed for renovations.
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Marcus Van
Dagenham, UK46 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Dive museum Gosport. Just had a fantastic day at this museum absolutely brilliant. The museum is run by x navy and commercial divers. They were knowledgeable and went ot of thier way to talk about the exhibits and make sure everyone had a good experience.
This museum is well worth the small entrance fee if only to talk to the men who did such spectacular things in the flesh.
This museum is well worth the small entrance fee if only to talk to the men who did such spectacular things in the flesh.
Written 24 September 2023
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Thank you for giving us a review. We are currently closed for renovation and hope to open next summer.
Written 10 November 2023
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thomassargent1
Bordon, UK1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Friends
had a amazing experience from the diving museum today and i was so instreading having this little gem in gosport good location and amazing value entry cost as a good merchandise selection witch we did not buy on the day today the volunteers was amazing at there job including one member of staff can't remember his name and he was helpful with access downstairs with the elderly my grandma and had a chat about the museum and i had a realley amazing time good to see your amazing staff even going outside the museum to check on the local bus service timetable from the bus stop outside the route x5 Frist bus towards gosport bus station i am really looking forward to visiting you in the near further and aslo thank you to the man i cannot remmber his name and aslo thank you to the woman staff that i cannot remmber her name check aslo on us outside of the museum to check on us to upadate us on the public transport x5 frist bus from bus stop will be running late many thanks best wishes take care from thomas sargent ps did you know they are going to closed next sunday to get disabled excess to the building for people with wheelchairs and are opening again next year 2024 season good luck to people saving this museum from being abandoned and not ever going to reopen again you need to support these small museum there is no cafe or no toilets and cafe and toilets are nearby
Written 23 September 2023
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Hop2it82
Southampton25 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Very cool and interesting museum. We never had an interest in diving but found it very interesting. The staff were so lovely and knowledgeable and happy to answer questions.
Lovely little gift area too. The 3 of us loved it and would recommend it. Thanks guys.
Lovely little gift area too. The 3 of us loved it and would recommend it. Thanks guys.
Written 14 September 2023
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john a
Adelaide, Australia2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
This place is a little gem if you have any interest in diving or would like to know about diving. Well laid out, good price and friendly staff.
Written 10 September 2023
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fladda22
Chichester, UK5 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
A really interesting place. Well worth a visit. Very helpful and knowledgeable volunteer guides. Will definitely be going again.
Written 5 September 2023
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Joanne R
Bristol, UK18 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Small but interesting museum run by a team of extremely knowledgeable and helpful volunteers. Great treasure hunt for small children with a prize.
Written 29 August 2023
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Susan S
Malaga, Spain199 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Excellent local run museum on the history of diving and its equipment and personalities.
The museum is mainly run by volunteers and I take my hat off to them! The main man Kevin (Casey) knows (most) all there is to know about diving. He was welcoming and helpful and we had a good chat.
The museum is currently* set out into three parts, (all explained on your arrival when you pay.) One end is commercial diving, the middle section is Navy and other historical diving figures and the end chamber is leisure diving. All well laid out and informative boards.
The Navy section (as with the others,) was very detailed, including the infamous ‘Buster Crabbe.’ (And his compatriots.) I was blown away that there is on public display the passport of Crabbe, and original medals of his and others that were WW2 heroes.
For me this was a trip down memory lane as I grew up with some local diving ‘personalities’ and it made me happy to see them memorialised in some of the exhibits.
Outside (and no entry fee required,) around the battery where the museum is located, there are various larger exhibits; underwater chariots, diving suits and deep diving chambers.
(There is a very good café next door, public loos and a good value car park.)
Once you have had your fill of history, coffee and cake, sit on the seafront just yards in front and blow the cobwebs away with amazing views across The Solent to the Isle of Wight.
*I understand the museum will be closing in October 2023 for the winter? To carry out extensive refurbishments as a grant has been awarded to do the works. I am sure it will be even better than it currently is!
The museum is mainly run by volunteers and I take my hat off to them! The main man Kevin (Casey) knows (most) all there is to know about diving. He was welcoming and helpful and we had a good chat.
The museum is currently* set out into three parts, (all explained on your arrival when you pay.) One end is commercial diving, the middle section is Navy and other historical diving figures and the end chamber is leisure diving. All well laid out and informative boards.
The Navy section (as with the others,) was very detailed, including the infamous ‘Buster Crabbe.’ (And his compatriots.) I was blown away that there is on public display the passport of Crabbe, and original medals of his and others that were WW2 heroes.
For me this was a trip down memory lane as I grew up with some local diving ‘personalities’ and it made me happy to see them memorialised in some of the exhibits.
Outside (and no entry fee required,) around the battery where the museum is located, there are various larger exhibits; underwater chariots, diving suits and deep diving chambers.
(There is a very good café next door, public loos and a good value car park.)
Once you have had your fill of history, coffee and cake, sit on the seafront just yards in front and blow the cobwebs away with amazing views across The Solent to the Isle of Wight.
*I understand the museum will be closing in October 2023 for the winter? To carry out extensive refurbishments as a grant has been awarded to do the works. I am sure it will be even better than it currently is!
Written 21 August 2023
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kate c
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
What an amazing museum. Visited on a rather wet weekend during the summer holidays. The staff were extremely welcoming particularly to the children, setting them up with a treasure hunt which allowed the grown ups to wonder round the exhibits and actually get a chance to read the accompanying information! One of the staff actually had been a commercial diver and was extremely knowledgeable and happy to answer questions, we all felt we’d learnt something by the end of our visit. Loved the local crotchet club knitting away creating sea life creatures to sell in the shop, I couldn’t resist buying some before departing, one of the ladies also helped the kids make friendship bracelets too. All in all a wonderful museum with wonderful knowledgable staff, do pay them a visit!
Written 6 August 2023
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Gail Burfitt
Bridgwater, UK4 contributions
Jul 2023
My husband and I visited this lovely historical and well organised museum on 30/7/23.
It was well set out and crammed full of interesting exhibits, and staffed by extremely knowledgeable and friendly staff,.
Nothing was too much trouble and you could see how much they loved talking about the exhibits and expanding in the history surrounding them.
You were invited to try on diver's helmet and weighted boots, and there were activities available.
There was also lots of interesting things to hold children's attention.
I also understand that they have plans to expand the museum, which will enable them to be able to display more exhibits.
Dogs are also welcome.
Entry for us over 60's was £4 each, and a family ticket was very cheap too.
It certainly was value for money and kept us entertained for over 2 hours.
We plan to visit again
It was well set out and crammed full of interesting exhibits, and staffed by extremely knowledgeable and friendly staff,.
Nothing was too much trouble and you could see how much they loved talking about the exhibits and expanding in the history surrounding them.
You were invited to try on diver's helmet and weighted boots, and there were activities available.
There was also lots of interesting things to hold children's attention.
I also understand that they have plans to expand the museum, which will enable them to be able to display more exhibits.
Dogs are also welcome.
Entry for us over 60's was £4 each, and a family ticket was very cheap too.
It certainly was value for money and kept us entertained for over 2 hours.
We plan to visit again
Written 31 July 2023
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Simon P
Gosport, England, United Kingdom5 contributions
Jul 2023
Whilst the museum is only small, it has a great amount of exhibits and history. The staff were amazing and had an amazing amount of knowledge.
It was a real eye opener as to how technology has moved on. Those old diving suits looked so claustrophobic.
Great location, excellent value.
It was a real eye opener as to how technology has moved on. Those old diving suits looked so claustrophobic.
Great location, excellent value.
Written 22 July 2023
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