Man in the Sea Museum, Military diving museum in Panama City Beach, United States.

Man in the Sea Museum is a maritime research museum in Panama City Beach focusing on diving history and ocean exploration. The collection includes diving equipment from different periods, underwater vehicles, and tools used for exploring the sea.

The Man in the Sea Museum has worked since 1982 to preserve the history of diving and underwater exploration. Its exhibits trace the evolution of diving technology, including U.S. Navy SEALAB I, military diving equipment, underwater submersibles, and assorted masks and helmets. Many displays are hands-on.

The museum's name comes from the U.S. Navy's Man-in-the-Sea programme, and its centrepiece is SEALAB I, the first manned underwater station, displayed outside the building at 17314 Panama City Beach Parkway. Inside, hands-on exhibits cover military diving equipment, submersibles, masks and helmets, and the museum hosts lectures, film screenings and workshops on diving history and marine science.

The museum sits near the beach and is easy to reach when you're exploring Panama City's coast. Visitors should check hours before arriving, and expect the building to be air-conditioned, which feels good after time in the heat.

Many exhibits are hands-on, and the collection includes U.S. Navy SEALAB I along with military diving equipment, submersibles, masks and helmets. The museum has worked since 1982 to preserve the history of diving and underwater exploration.