Flagler/Volusia co. Florida Fossil/Artifact divers

[clovis1967]

Hi,
I am new to this side of the state. I come from the gulf coast and know the Suwannee and the Sante Fe but, i am lost over here.
(i live in Palm Coast)
Any help on where to dive for fossils/artifacts would be greatly appreciated. I would also like to hook up with others interested in this feild. I have many artifacts and fossils and know a great deal about them and florida pre-history.
Please e-mail at
pappyshea@yahoo.com
Thanks
David Shea

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Welcome to ScubaBoard

The Wacissa River run in the panhandle is supposed to be a good for fossil hunting - can't comment on it by first hand experience.

 

[DiverCatherine]

Welcome to the Board! You have a great dive shop right in Palm Coast. Oceanus Dive Center. I use them frequently and they are very helpful and friendly. There is also a local dive club that meets every month, which may be a great resource for contact with other local divers.

 

[clovis1967]

Thanks for the info, I have been to the dive shop in Palm Coast and spoke with a very nice young lady. They were not much help with info on fossil/artifact divers but, did tell me about the monthly meetings. I guess i should try to find the time to make a meeting.
David

 

[clovis1967]

Welcome to ScubaBoard

The Wacissa River run in the panhandle is supposed to be a good for fossil hunting - can't comment on it by first hand experience.

Thanks for the tip.
David

 

[clovis1967]

Welcome to the Board! You have a great dive shop right in Palm Coast. Oceanus Dive Center. I use them frequently and they are very helpful and friendly. There is also a local dive club that meets every month, which may be a great resource for contact with other local divers.

I am new to this site. i sent you a reply but i think it posted on the site as a message not just to you.
Take a look.
David

 

[JaxvilleDiver]

If you ever make it up to the Jacksonville Area, the St.John's River is starting to turn over some great finds for me. As of late I have been working the Intercoastal and Sisters Creek areas and have come across some good finds. A word of caution though, it's deep, dark and the current rips at times. The best time to go, and get any productive diving done is at either high or low slack, which gives you about an hour or two on each tide cycle.
Another spot worth checking out is offshore Fernandina Beach...alot of smaller relics wash up on the beach from time to time. Haven't been offshore yet, but I hear it's worth a trip, if you know where to go...still researching that one!

 

[100days-a-year]

www.treasuresites.com Look around here.

 

[clovis1967]

Thanks for the tips.
I have dove the Saint Johns once and would like to go back. I am used to diving dark water as i grew up on the Suwannee and most of my dives are there.
Again thanks for the tips.
David Shea

If you ever make it up to the Jacksonville Area, the St.John's River is starting to turn over some great finds for me. As of late I have been working the Intercoastal and Sisters Creek areas and have come across some good finds. A word of caution though, it's deep, dark and the current rips at times. The best time to go, and get any productive diving done is at either high or low slack, which gives you about an hour or two on each tide cycle.
Another spot worth checking out is offshore Fernandina Beach...alot of smaller relics wash up on the beach from time to time. Haven't been offshore yet, but I hear it's worth a trip, if you know where to go...still researching that one!

 

[CBulla]

www.treasuresites.com Look around here.

Right on... I have found the page for the NE quite interesting to read. Kings Ferry and Castillo de San Marcos areas have my interest some, however I have no idea when I am up that way again.

http://www.treasuresites.com/members/nefl.htm

My real interest right now is here:

http://www.floridascubahound.com/plate_fleet.htm