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Bev Morgan
We are very sad to announce the passing of commercial diving pioneer Bev Morgan. A former abalone diver, Bev was the world’s leading designer of commercial diving headgear and life-support equipment. In 1965 he partnered with Bob Kirby to form Kirby-Morgan Diving Systems (now called Kirby Morgan Diving Systems International), which to this day, is… Read More
Jack Johnson Delivering Mail
Jack Johnson delivering some Love Letters to the Sea at the U.N. Environment & NOAA’s 6th International Marine Debris Conference. Some of the letters were created at various Love Letters to the Sea events that the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum hosted were on display in the Art Gallery at 6IMDC. L to R: Jessica Scheeter, Sondra… Read More
Bill Anderson Honored
Santa Barbara Commercial Fishermen honored the memory of Bill Anderson today. A boatbuilder, Anderson built boats still used today for urchin diving, and built a boat designed by George Greenough. Dozens of locals gathered on the waters off of Leadbetter to honor him.
Dr. Phil Nuytten and his wife Mary visited SBMM
Dr. Phil Nuytten and his wife Mary visited SBMM with Marine Megatropolis photographer Bob Evans and Susanne Chess (Photo shows Bob, Susanne, Phil and Mary Left to Right). Phil Nuytten co-founded Oceaneering International with Lad Handelman. Oceaneering built the JIM Suit, and went on to become the largest underwater skill company in the world. Dr…. Read More
Will B Cochran
Operations Coordinator
Leslie in the Caymans
L to R. the Honorable Minister for Home Affairs Tara Rivers, MLA, Mrs. Suzy Soto, Cert. Hon. Chair Emeritus of The Cayman Islands Heart Fund, His Excellency Governor Anwar Chowdhury, and International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame Executive Director Leslie Leaney at the Governor’s Welcoming Reception, Grand Cayman, April 20, 2018.
Leaney – Brooks UCSB Special Collection Library launch
The first step on the journey to give Santa Barbara a world class library of diving history and associated materials.
Titanic Fundraiser 2018 slideshow
A five minute slideshow.
Titanic Fundraiser a Hit
It was a fun night for all. We will post all photos and video on our website soon.
Bob Evans on SB-TV
Bob talks about his art exhibit at SBMM and his views on conservation.
A Special Visitor at SBMM
Virginia Simar is the Great- Granddaughter of Albert & Julia Williams, Keepers of the Point Conception Lighthouse lens in the 19th century. You can learn more about this story and much more at SBMM.