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 Bring the whole family
and join us for a fun day of treasure hunting in Venice, Florida. Venice has long been recognized as the "Shark Tooth Capital of the World". These teeth make great collectables and some of
the large ones can sell for over a thousand dollars!
Some of the treasures you will find are prehistoric lemon shark’s teeth including the massive Megalodon teeth which can reach sizes over 7 inches.
Some other prehistoric fossils are often found such as ribs of dugongs (ancestors of present day manatees), fossilized inner ear bones
of dolphins and whales, teeth from prehistoric horses, alligators, whales and many others.
Snorkel in water to 15' deep. The Scuba dives are generally in 30' of water. You don't have to have excellent visibility to hunt fossils
since you are looking in a very small area.
You do not have be a certified driver to have fun on this trip. If you are NON-Diver, bring your mask, fins and snorkel and hunt
for treasure (pre-historic shark teeth) on the sandy bottom of the shallows (approximately 15 ft). Scuba divers can hunt in the deeper waters
(approximately 15-30 ft). You do not have to have excellent visibility to hunt fossils since you are looking on the bottom in a small area.
If you have a small mesh bag bring it so you can safely hold all your treasure until you get back to shore.
Bring your pop-up canopy, folding chairs, raft, floaties or boogie board. We will provide a 10’ X 10’ shade canopy and a large ice chest filled
with bottled water for the group. A 2-wheel dolly will also be available to help carry gear to and from the parking area to the beach.
What a great way to spend time with the family looking for fossils. Custom trips can easily be arranged for your family and/or group. Do not miss this
exciting activity when in this area.
 Dive Operator:
None. All dives will be shore dives. Our support Dive Shop for this trip will be
Florida West Scuba School
located at 509B Tamiami Trail North, Venice, FL 34292 (941-486-1400). Store hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The minimum group size is 4 and the maximum group size is 10. Space fills up fast so
contact us or
sign-up online so we can reserve space
on the trip.
Location:
Service Club Park, Venice, FL. Venice, Florida is located on the Gulf coast side of Florida approximately 2.5 - 3 hours
(150 miles) Southwest of Orlando.
Click here to
download printable driving directions to Service Club Park, Venice, FL.
Trip Dates:
This dive trip is offered almost every month of the year. See our
Dive Calendar or our
Travel Page
for our next dive trip. If you do not see a Shark Tooth trip scheduled, please contact us and we will setup a trip for you.
 Lodging:
One night of lodging (double occupancy) can be added at your request. We can reserve you
a room at the Holiday Inn (www.hotelveniceflorida.com)
located in Venice, FL 34292. If you would like to make your own reservations you can call (941) 485-5411. We have stayed here on several
occasions and the accommodations were quite nice and convenient. Mention you are a scuba diver to receive special discounted diver's rates.
If you prefer other accommodations there are several hotels in the area to choose from.
The mailing address is:
455 US 41 Bypass North
Venice, FL 34292
- Full-service Premier Hotel
- 155 Exceptionally Comfortable Rooms
- Pet Friendly Hotel
- Beautiful Outdoor Pool and Hot Tub
- State-of-the-Art Fitness Center
- Beach Volleyball Court
- Concierge Services
- 10 Minutes to Diving & Charter Boats
- Outdoor Pool
- Late Check-Out
- 2 Queen Beds Per Room
- Micro-fridges, Hair Dryers, Iron & Ironing Board
- High Speed Internet
- Free Parking
- Free Coffee
Breakfast:
Breakfast will NOT be provided. The hotel offers a
full service restaurant or you are free to find something on your own.
Lunch:
Lunch will be provided. We will order sub combo meals "build your own" from Publix’s Deli located
at 535 Tamiami Trail South (941-484-3346). The sub combo includes a 6” sub sandwich, your choice of meat (Ham, Roast Beef or Turkey Breast),
your choice of cheese (Cheddar, Swiss, American or Provolone) with all the toppings, your choice of “big grab” chips and your
choice of 20oz drink. We will have
order forms available at breakfast for
everyone to select the sub combo meal they would like. We will have someone pickup lunch for everyone and we will dine at the beach.
Dinner:
Dinner will NOT be provided. However, if people would like to relax and visit and reminisce about
the activities enjoyed during the day before heading home, we could all meet at
Sharky’s on the Pier.
The restaurant is located just a short drive from our dive site at 1600 Harbor Dr S, Venice, FL (941-488-1456). The
restaurant offers outdoor dinning, live band and is beach side. Check out what is on the menu (
menu).
Trip Costs:
Remember, the minimum group size is 4 and the maximum group size is 10. We will begin shore dives
around 9:30 AM and will conclude diving around 4:00 PM. You should arrive about 1/2 hour before dive time and unload your personal
gear and complete any release forms. On all dives there will be complimentary bottled water for your convenience. The prices below
DO NOT include weights or personal dive equipment. Let us know prior to the dive trip and
we can assist in arranging equipment rental for you.
$20.00 per person per day
• Lunch - Sub Sandwich Combo Meal
• 10' X 10' Shade Canopy
• Bottled Water
• Ice Chest and Ice
Optional (Add) per person per day
• $69.00 - 1 Night at Holiday Inn (Double Occupancy)
• $129.00 - 1 Night at Holiday Inn (Single Occupancy)
Diver Options (Add) per person per day
• $10.00 - 80 CF Tank (Air), Refills $4.00
• $10.00 - 80 CF Tank (Air), Refills $4.00
• $14.00 - 80 CF Tank (Nitrox up to 36%), Refills $10.00
• $15.00 - BCD
• $15.00 - Regulator
• $10.00 - Wetsuit
• $5.00 - Weights
Boat Dive Optional (Add) per person per day
• $80.00 - ** 2 Tank Boat Dive, includes tanks (Air), weights, snacks and water.
• $10.00 - 2 - 80 CF Tanks (Nitrox up to 36%)
** MORNING DIVES
ONLY, no afternoon boat dives available. DEPARTURE TIME is 8:30 AM. You should arrive at least 1/2 hour before departure time and
unload your personal gear and complete release forms. On all boat dives there will be drinking water, soft drinks,
snacks, fresh water rinse, and weights for your convenience.
Deposit:
A 25% deposit of your total package (hotel, boat dives, rental gear) is required at the time of booking.
All hotel accommodations and boat dives must be paid in full 15 days prior to trip date.
Forms Required:
Everyone will need to complete the
Liability Release for Boat or
Excursion form prior to entering the water.
Materials/Equipment Required:
You will need to provide the following or make arrangements for:
- Certification -
Make sure you bring your certification cards (Nitrox also)
- Tanks -
Air or Nitrox
- Personal Dive Equip -
Mask, Fins, Booties, Wetsuit, BCD, Computer, & Regulator
- Personal Items -
Folding chairs, Towels, Sunscreen, and Sunglasses, Log Book
Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations notifications are required prior to departure date of the dive trip.
- 2 or 3 Tank Boat Trips - 48 hour cancellation notice required for full refund
- Dive Trips with Lodging - 72 hour cancellation notice required for full refund
- International Trips - 70 day cancellation notice required for full refund minus the un-refundable
deposit. Less than 70 day cancellation notice will be 50% refund minus the un-refundable deposit unless we fill the spot with another person.
Space is limited and based upon availability. Prices may change without notice.
How To Sign-Up:
Space fills up fast so call us at (407) 658-4797 or
contact us by email or
sign-up online so we can reserve space
on the boat.
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For more information, please call us at
(407) 658-4797 or
email us at
or
click here
to request
additional information or
sign-up online
for a class or dive trip.
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