Englewood Dive for Teeth?

[artistdiver]

Quick question...(well, maybe not that quick)... Has anyone ever tried diving for teeth in Englewood? I've tried searching, and saw a couple posts that touched on it, but didn't really see any clear answers. I've been diving Venice just about every weekend, but before I got into diving, I use to go to Englewood and find a lot small teeth on the beach. I was wondering if anyone has done a beach or yak dive there. If so, could you give me any pointers on locations? Is it about the same as venice...swim out a couple hundred yards in that 18-22ft depth range? Just curious. Thanks!

 

[Hoffy]

A few years ago I found some partial megs and complete horse teeth in the trough(between beach and sand bar). south end of manasota key by the park. I found them snorkling, this was before I got certified. I think I kept the teeth separate from my other stuff if i find them I'll try to post pics. good luck

 

[artistdiver]

Hoffy, Thanks for the input!

 

[dkramer]

Artistdiver, I live in Port Charlotte & would be interested in doing a yak dive off of Englewood to see what's there.

 

[artistdiver]

dkramer, that sounds great. I'd like to do a yak dive to check things out. I'm actually looking to buy a yak in the next couple of weeks, I've been renting. I'll let you know once I get it, and maybe we can set something up. Thanks! Talk to you soon.

 

[Walter]

I've dived Englewood at the north end of Manasota Key. I found teeth, but not a bunch. It's been several years since I was there.

 

[thegulfer]

I live in Englewood and we anchor up and walk the beach in the Stump Pass area a lot. We have found thousands of small teeth but nothing of any size (1-2 inches was huge). I think the difference may be that the limestone beds don't exist off Englewood like they do in Venice or if they do I haven't found them. The way I hear it is that Venice was an ancient river bed and the limestone was dissolved leaving the fossils exposed but I don't know where I got that so take it FWIW. The exposed limestone seems to start showing up about half way up Manasota Key. I keep wanting to stop short and look around there but haven't yet. I have looked just outside the boneyard area and found nothing but sand and shells.

If you could find a spot that hadn't been looked over as much there is no telling what you could find so good luck and let us know how it goes.

 

[dkramer]

dkramer, that sounds great. I'd like to do a yak dive to check things out. I'm actually looking to buy a yak in the next couple of weeks, I've been renting. I'll let you know once I get it, and maybe we can set something up. Thanks! Talk to you soon.

Works for me! Just give a shout. Who knows, we may find nothing but at least then we'll know.

 

[artistdiver]

If nothing else, it will be fun looking in a place that's not as overworked with the anticpation that something could be there. Thanks to all of you for your feedback! Lets see what happens...

 

[Hoffy]

I found the bag of teeth attached some photos. These were found snorkling in the trough not scuba. reallyreally worn. sorry but i didn't find the horse teeth. I do remember they were in better condition. these were from the south end by almost by the park. good luck with the hunt. I do have a question that has nothing to do with the post what is a TRACKBACK.(BELOW THE MESSAGE BOX) THANKS