Old-School Diving Helmets Star At Miami Seaquarium Attraction

A Dive on the Wild Side at the Miami Seaquarium
(photo: Miami Herald)

According to a story in today's Miami Herald, visitors to the local Seaquarium can get as close to marine creatures as one can get. The idea is to don a dive helmet, jump into a tank, and let the watery wildlife come to them. Apparently, the fish and other animals are rather curious about the humans that, in their retro helmets, resemble aliens.

The experience costs about as much per person as a ticket to a barely decent seat at a Broadway show. By that standards, mixing it up with the deep seems like a bargain.

The photograph (above) tells the story, but the Herald article fleshes out the details of the experience, its genesis, and its evolution into a popular destination. It's fun to read, and a pleasant, light story fitting for year-end sentiment.