17K views · 278 reactions | Ever wonder why Tarpon Springs is considered the “Sponge Capital of the World?” It’s because Greek sponge divers settled there after the discovery of natural sponge beds in the early 1900s! Get to know the history of the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks by going on a Sponge Diving Exhibition with St. Nicholas Boat Lines, Inc. 什 #TarponSprings #LiveAmplified | Visit St. Pete-Clearwater | Facebook

The Love Boat, but with sponge diving. Taso—Call me!! #TasteTheNation | Padma Lakshmi

17K views · 188 reactions | Discover the captivating world of sponge fishing and the lucrative opportunities it brings to Bahamians. #MOAMR #SpongeFishing #NorthAndros #GoodToGrow | The Bahamas Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources | Facebook

All aboard St. Nicholas Boat Lines, Inc. at the Tarpon Springs sponge docks! On this 40 minute tour, you'll learn the history of sponge diving in Tarpon springs while an actual sponge diver in a traditional sponge diving suit demonstrates how sponges are retrieved and prepared for marketing. Come check it out! 🤟🧽 #TarponSprings #LiveAmplified | Visit St. Pete-Clearwater