VENICE, FL - MEG DIVING

Dive for fossils off Venice, FL!!  In addition to the highly sought after megalodon shark tooth, you can also find fossils such as: Columbian mammoth teeth; whale vertebrae; mastodon teeth; turtle shell; bison, horse, and camel teeth; dire wolf teeth; and more! You can charter dive boats to take you to the best locations or you can beach dive on your own!

Capt. John / Capt. Carrie

$200 for a 3-tank dive; tanks & weights —plus snacks and drinks!

7:00 am ~ 4:00 pm (Arrive at least 20 mins prior)

301 E. Venice Ave • Venice, FL • 34285 (GOOGLE MAP)

You must be Open Water certified (bring your C-card). We also recommend that you have at least 15 dives experience or be very comfortable in the water.

They have a 26 ft 6"  Sea Fox Center Console that is setup to carry a maximum of 6 divers.  They do have a 4 diver minimum requirement.

This is NOT a guided dive.  The boat we will give an overview of each specific dive site, draw a map, and answer any questions that you may have. They will also review navigation skills with you before the dive if need be. A compass is strongly recommended.   

Most dives are typically around 15-30 ft, though the shallowest spots are about 12 ft and the deepest is around 39 ft.  With no bottom time limits, just 500 PSI minimum tank pressure on return.

This is a low visibility dive. The average visibility for fossil dives in Venice is 6-10ft. That being said, we have some days where the visibility is 20+ feet and some days where it is lower. We do not dive when the visibility is less than 3-5ft. 

You DO NOT typically need a permit to dive with a charter company that is licensed and permitted to collect fossils. However, always check with the company first to make sure their permit covers you!! DO NOT ASSUME!!

Florida Permits are cheap and easy to obtain, if required/desired. The Florida Fossil Collecting Permit Application and additional details are available HERE (also can be downloaded below).