venice shark tooth diving

[amyandbrodie]

Hi again.

and thanks in advance (AGAIN) for your help.
My wife and I will be in Sarasota area in April.
We would really enjoy searching for (and hopefully finding) some shark's teeth.
Having NEVER been to your fine state, I am looking for some guidance. And if anybody ever needs any backcountry/wilderness info on Colorado, I'm your guy.
With all that said, not knowing the area it's always easier to book a dive with a charter. So I tried Florida Scuba Schools and they're all booked up the days we will be there. Now, are there other reputable charters I could contact? Or am I being a total goof by even going with a charter? Should we just shore dive and hope to find the right area? Any local clubs that we might be able to hitch a tour with?
We're open to any suggestions and are really looking forward to this.
thanks!

 

[amyandbrodie]

oh yeah, I've also read of some controversy regarding beach sand replenishment projects.....

what's the current word on this? has this destroyed the fossil beds? or did it make them more visible/productive?

 

[Walter]

When will you be down?

Fossils are still being found after they destroyed the reef.

 

[amyandbrodie]

we will be in Sarasota april 8/9 and 15/16 flying out 17th.

 

[Walter]

I'm not booked for those dates, if you'd like me to shoe you how to find fossils, I'd be happy to do so.

 

[CBulla]

Ooo... the water might be warmer than 60's by then... I'm game for diving up there again if thats the case.. I miss my tooth dives!! Ya might get 2 guides!!

 

[ReefGuy]

It was 59 last weekend, and I was thinking "This is almost shorty temps for Colin".

Ooo... the water might be warmer than 60's by then... I'm game for diving up there again if thats the case.. I miss my tooth dives!! Ya might get 2 guides!!

 

[amyandbrodie]

so..... just what are the temps typically like in April?
should I bring my 3mm or 7mm?

 

[CBulla]

Depending on the day 65-75 degrees in April. Totally dependant upon the last cold front to pass.

 

[Torcatdog]

I recently purchased some sweet shark tooth necklaces on e-bay. The artist says he does his own diving, maybe he will turn you on to something?
sharksteethofvenice is the vendor from Nokomis, FL.

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