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!

$180 for a 3-tank dive; tanks, weights, and fossil bags included—plus snacks and drinks!

WEEKDAY SPECIAL:  Monday-Friday, only $170!

7:30 am ~ 4:30 pm

Higel Marine Park • 1250 Tarpon Center Dr. • 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 World Cat that is setup to carry a maximum of 6 divers.  They do not have a minimum number of divers required and will dive even with only one diver.

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. 

Aquanutz does not limit bottom time, divers can stay down until they reach a min pressure of 500 psi.  

Most dives are typically around 28-30 ft, though the shallowest spots are about 12 ft and the deepest is around 39 ft.  

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).