December 2019 — Sign on a sponge boat in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Please do not board sponge boat

December 2019 — The Sponge Diver Memorial in Tarpon Springs, Florida, honors the Greek immigrants who established the town’s sponge diving industry in the early 1900s. The bronze statue depicts a diver holding a traditional brass helmet, symbolizing the skill and danger of the underwater trade. Located near the historic Sponge Docks, it serves as a tribute to the workers who helped shape the community’s maritime heritage.

December 2019 — Shops selling sponges in Tarpon Springs, Florida.

December 2019 — Sponge diving boat in Tarpon Springs, Florida.

December 2019 — Sponge Diver Supply store in Tarpon Springs, Florida.