Private Dive! • $900 • Up to 4 people
Make the most of Venice's famous Boneyard on a private 5-hour boat charter. Two guided fossil dives with a Divemaster give small groups hands-on instruction and the best chance to find fossilized shark teeth and shells.
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Difficulty
moderate
Duration
5 hours
Fitness Level
Moderate fitness required: comfortable with repeated descents, swimming in currents, and managing gear for two dives.
Wildlife
History
The Venice/Nokomis coastline exposes Pleistocene shallow marine deposits that concentrate fossilized shark teeth and mollusks, yielding finds popular with divers for decades.
Conservation
Practice low-impact collecting, pack out trash, and follow Divemaster guidance so fossil hunting remains sustainable and concentrated on taught trips rather than random shore collecting.
Private Dive! • $900 • Up to 4 people
Bring certification card
You must be a certified open-water diver to participate; bring your card and recent dive log to speed check-in.
Surface intervals matter
Use the surface time between dives to rehydrate, sort finds, and recharge camera batteries.
Protect finds and reef
Use fossil bags and handle specimens minimally; avoid disturbing living organisms on the seafloor.
Check tides and weather
Calm seas and slack tide improve visibility and access to the best fossil concentrations.
Wetsuit (3mm–5mm)
Keeps you comfortable in variable Gulf temperatures during dives.
spring
Dive computer
Tracks bottom time and safety stops across both tank dives.
Underwater camera with wide-angle lens
Captures fossils in context and diver-in-action shots during each dive.
Reusable water bottle and reef-safe sunscreen
Hydration and sun protection are critical during surface intervals on the boat.
summer