Extended Hours and Free Immerse Yourself Presentation: Diving and Salvage Operations at the History of Diving Museum

On Wednesday, June 18th, the History of Diving Museum will host CW4 Michael Carr (Retired) for Diving and Salvage Operations at 7 p.m. In this presentation, Michael will take you through the underwater salvage operations he was involved in.
 
Michael Carr is a retired US military officer and a US Navy trained Ship Salvage Diving Officer (SSDO). He served as officer in charge of the Coast Guard's National Strike Force Dive Team in the 1980s, participating in numerous diving, salvage, and rescue operations. After service in the US Coast Guard, he served as a Marine Warrant Officer in the Army watercraft community, deploying to combat operations in Iraq as part of Operation New Dawn.
 
Join Michael as he takes us through the diving and salvage operations in response to the Air Florida FLT 90 crash in the Potomac River, as well as the sinking of the SS Marine Electric off the coast of Virginia. This presentation will focus on the disasters themselves as well as both the physical and emotional challenges faced by salvage divers.
 
The Museum will have extended hours on Immerse Yourself night, with the exhibits open until 6:45 PM. Be sure to come see the Celebrating 20 Years! Featured Exhibit, which explores what it took to create the world’s largest collection of diving equipment on public display, as well as how diving has evolved since the Museum’s opening.
 
If you are interested in attending the Immerse Yourself lecture either in-person or online via Zoom, visit divingmuseum.org to register. This session will also be recorded and posted to the HDM YouTube channel. The History of Diving Museum would like to thank this month’s Immerse Yourself sponsors: Iron Mike Member Retired Navy Admiral Kurt Tidd, and Horizon Divers.
 
The History of Diving Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in Islamorada (MM83). Divers and non-divers alike are amazed by over 4,000 years of “the quest to explore under the sea.” The Museum has 14 core exhibits plus two annual limited-time Featured Exhibits as well as a Museum Store with unique gifts. Check out DivingMuseum.org for more details, to become a member or shop online.