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Rare, 7,000-year-old burial site discovered in Gulf of Mexico off Florida coast

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LoTuz8DopMAZOCU-9-9ysyp17u7rTyHF It's that time of year again. With the warm weather, the critters are getting active. Remember to look twice. 4' Moccasin. We pulled a car out today, and were tossing the fish back into the water. I saw some splashing, and...

This guy has.

I was working a case for the last two days. One of the sites I searched was in the vicinity of Boca Grande pass, under and around a bridge. This time of year this area tends to get sharky, and I couldn't help but wonder about the metal detector I use. It's a JW Fischer pulse 8x, and every...

Thought this would be the place to share it.

This just came across my desk, and I thought I would post it here. If you have any information, please let me know, or call the below number: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help in identifying the owner of a green kayak found approximately six miles off Boca...

For our training this month we tried something a bit different. We teamed up with our local FD and held a joint rescue swimmer training session. We have the helocopter, they have the rescue training and gear. We spent the morning in the pool, getting accustomed to the safety gear and being...

This outstanding article was shared on another board. I know that this isn't technically directly related to basic scuba discussions, I'm posting it here so that it gets the most exposure. Feel free to move it. If you follow the link, there is an excellent discussion following the article...

They're called barrier islands for a reason. I love the quote that "if we get another storm...". Lol IF? Try when. All that sand, washed away | HeraldTribune.com | Sarasota Florida | Southwest Florida's Information Leader# VENICE - Most of the sand pumped onto Venice Beach in a $12.1...

FOXNews.com - Ancient Shark's Bite Was More Powerful Than T. Rex's - Science News | Science & Technology | Technology News I'm just not sure I'd want to get in the water if these guys were still around :D

website: Offshore Dive Charters Jacksonville Florida I came across this thread over in spearboard. This "captain" is a twice convicted poacher. If you'd like to read about his latest exploits where he apparently intentionally damaged another boat, you can find it here. There were eye...

NBC2 Charlotte County News Online - Missing diver's body found 8 miles offshore Brought him home just after noon yesterday.

I thought I'd throw this scenerio out to you guys and see what develops. Objective: You're looking for a handgun that was used in a homicide. There is the possibility that an attempt to disguise the weapon has been made. There is no direct proof that the weapon is here, but circumstances and...

Went out with AristaKat to the boneyard this weekend. AristaKat is a 6 pack, cat style boat, and Jamie is taking trips to the boneyard for $35. If you're interested, you can contact him through Depthfinders Dive Center in Port Charlotte (941) 766-7565. For boneyard trips, he loads up at the...

Got a call last night. We're standing by to assist on a possible plane crash in Venice. Cigami: Time to start downing the red powerade. http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080325/BREAKING04/752878947/1661 Authorities investigate reports of downed plane near Venice Staff Report...

Even more bizarre as she was in the boat at the time. cbs4.com - FWC: Woman Killed In Freak Eagle Ray Incident Jorge Pino, with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, said a woman was on a boat with her family off Marathon when an Eagle Ray jumped out of the water next to the...

Has anyone used one of these in a PSD environment? Are there any recommendations or units to avoid? Usage will typically be shallow (under 30') and black.

If you see ANYTHING suspicious, please call Charlotte County Sheriff's Office or Sarasota County Sheriff office. Pay close attention around water areas. Suspect is in custody but not talking. NBC2 News Online - Suspect in missing mother case taken into custody=

Got a call from our TL last night at 10pm. One of our detective's daughters was "apparently" abducted yesterday and we have been placed on standby pending a starting location. The suspect was picked up in an area with miles of canals, and there were indications that he had been in the water...

We were at a seminar last week and were discussing some issues we have with some other teams. One major problem we have is the heat. Standing around in a drysuit when it's in the upper 90s is not fun. When possible, we put the safety diver in the water up to their waist, but we can't always...