Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) Centennial Celebration Banquet

Honoring 100 Years of Innovation, Courage, and Service

Join us as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU), one of the most influential organizations in the history of military and scientific diving.

For a century, NEDU has led the advancement of diving medicine, undersea research, decompression science, and operational diving procedures that have improved the safety and effectiveness of divers around the world. This special evening will bring together members of the diving community, veterans, active-duty personnel, historians, families, and supporters to honor the remarkable legacy of those who served.

May 8, 2027
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Majestic Beach Resort Conference Center

10901 Front Beach Road
Panama City Beach, Florida

We invite our friends, supporters, and members of the diving community to join us for this historic celebration.

Individual Admission – $120 per person

Your ticket includes:

• Admission to the NEDU Centennial Banquet

• Three-course dinner

• Access to the evening's presentations and commemorative program

• Opportunity to celebrate alongside members of the military and diving communities

• Cash bar available

Open Seating Event

Guests will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis. If you wish to guarantee seating together for your group, we encourage you to purchase a reserved table.

"We cannot guarantee that individual ticket holders will be seated together unless a table is purchased."

Reserved Tables Available – $1,500

Guaranteed Reserved Table for Ten

Your table package includes:

• Ten banquet tickets

• Reserved seating for your group

• Special commemorative NEDU Centennial memorabilia for all table guests
  

Support the Legacy

Your participation helps preserve and share the history of military and commercial diving while supporting the educational mission of the Man in the Sea Museum.

Whether you attend in person or choose to support the event through a donation, your contribution helps ensure that the stories, achievements, and sacrifices of generations of Navy divers continue to inspire future generations.

It would be our honor to have you join us as we commemorate this historic milestone in undersea exploration and diving history.

For questions, sponsorship opportunities, table reservations, or donations, please contact:

info@maninthesea.org
www.maninthesea.org

Presented by The Institute of Diving, Inc. d/b/a Man in the Sea Museum