The Navy Diver Memorial
The Navy Diver Memorial commemorates all Navy Divers who are no longer with us.
It honors their devotion to our country, to the United States Navy, and to one another.
By choosing this profession, they knowingly accepted its dangers: the risk of combat for some, the risk of the sea for all, and the ever-present danger of working beneath the surface in cold and darkness, where a loss of air or orientation could quickly become fatal. Sometimes death was instantaneous.
Sometimes it was not.
There were also risks that were less understood and impossible to foresee. Years - or even decades - later, the effects of hazardous substances, some inhaled and others absorbed or ingested, could emerge as devastating, life-robbing diseases.
Yet they still chose to become Navy Divers. They did not regret that choice. They were proud of it.
We Honor Them.
Memorial for the Military Diving Community
The Navy Diver monument joins nine other meaningful monuments at the Miramar National Cemetery.
Tax-Deductible Donation
Giving to this nonprofit organization is completely tax deductible, we appreciate any amount, $5, $10, $50, $100 or more, be a part of this legacy.
A Collective Effort
Members of the MDSU ONE Det 419 San Diego personally contributed ideas for the Memorial’s design and initial startup funding.
A Point of Pride for U.S. Military Divers
The former members of San Diego MDSU ONE Det 419 are proud to accomplish this mission for all divers, past present and future.