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Kalymnos maritime museum
   
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The Museum of Maritime Findings is the life's work of former sponge diver Stavros Valdamides who created it without any financial help of any kind. The museum is packed with an eclectic mix of undersea findings that range from ancient amphorae to World War Two ammunition. The museum opens daily 9am - 7pm and Sunday 10am - 2pm and is free. There are a dozen or so rooms full of underwater treasures.

 
     
  Entrance   Diving suit  
     
Go to top Entrance to the museum   Old diving suit used by sponge fishers  
     
  sharks  
    
Go to top Sharks are just a few of the stuffed fish on display  
     
  Fish  
     
Go to top These puffer fish are just one example of several cases in the museum  
         
  marine   guns  
         
Go to top Strange sea creatures   Guns and helmets from the war  
     
  sponges  
     
Go to top Sponges and coral abound throughout the museum  
 

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