Entry No. 26 — the Tampa file — filed under: oddities

Spongeorama Sponge Factory & Museum

Located on the historic Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks, this roadside institution is devoted entirely to natural sea sponge harvesting and marine sponge diving. It features historical diving suit equipment, heavy brass helmets, vintage documentary films, and thousands of real Gulf sea sponges.

The move: Watch the vintage archival film on Greek sponge diving history, inspect heavy iron diving boots, and take home a natural wool sponge as a practical souvenir.

📍 Tarpon Springs
💸 $
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Indoors

Where: 510 Dodecanese Blvd, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: visitstpeteclearwater.com · Atlas Obscura

last checked: 2026-07-21