new to area

[morfeis]

hello i am new to the sarasota/venice area. just recently moved here from panama city beach and looking to get into the diving community here. anyone who would like to give some advie or show me the ropes around here it would be greatly appriciated.
Very interested in this fossil diving stuff, sounds cool and never done it before. also like to spear. Good day to all of you.
Justin

 

[Steve Thacker]

Welcome to Venice! Drop on in at our dive facility and we will help you with connections for dives and spots. There is also an active club in town which you can hook up with. We are located at Fisherman's Wharf Venice at the Hatchett Creek Drawbridge on Business 41 just north of Venice Avenue. Look for our dive flag on the west side of the bridge. Megalodon Charters are here as well and are taking divers out to the fossil beds on a daily basis.

 

[Aristakat]

welcome Justin

I have alot of friends who live up in Sarasota its a great place to live.
I reccomend you check out Siesta Key Beach its one of the nicest beachest in the world, then you can hit Siesta Key Oyster(skop) Bar for lunch. You can do a search to find all kinds of info on diving around here and read past dive reports under that topic. You picked a great time to be here water is warm 80 and in winter it get down in the 50's
Ask away any questions there is a wealth of knowledge on here to help you find info

welcome see you out there
Jamie

 

[Fossilbabe]

Welcome to the board Justin! If you need any help :help: or information there is a wealth of knowledge here. While learning to maneuver our forum if I can (suggest ) some links that may be useful!

This a great event and good way to meet everyone. Not to mention dive boats will take you from the beach to the bone yard free of charge,food,new friends!!! Sea you there!

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/tr.../333343-venice-beach-bash-2010-june-12-a.html


For identifying your fossil finds :headscratch:
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/venice-fossil-divers/262453-i-d-your-fossils.html

Post your finds or just pictures
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/venice-fossil-divers/266091-post-your-pictures.html

If you would like to know what conditions were like in the gulf :headscratch:
Its only to REPORT what you experienced that day.
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ve...65-dive-reports-beach-weather-conditions.html

Directions of (venice for diving) :headscratch:
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ve...9-insider-info-directions-venice-beaches.html

How to clean your fossils :headscratch: :headscratch: :headscratch:
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/venice-fossil-divers/263092-how-clean-preserve-your-fossils.html

Feel free to PM,EMAIL,PICTURE MAIL,me with any questions you might have on fossils. I'm here to help!

I also have a website below if you would like to look at what fossils can be found in this area. Happy hunting be safe and looking forward in corresponding with you in the near future. My toll free number and website is on the bottom.
Again welcome to Scuba board!

 

[MegalodonCharters]

Welcome to the area Justin!
We are always happy to hear about new divers in the area!

We, Megalodon Charters, are the only Coast Guard Certified dive boat in Sarasota County, so you are always safe with us!
We go out fossil diving everyday, weather permitting and would love to have you join us for a dive!

Check out our website at www.megalodoncharters.com for more information on our charters.
Attached is a picture of some of the teeth found off our boat, the Hammerhead!


-Blair Morrow
MegalodonCharter, 1st Mate
941-483-DIVE (3483)
Dive@MegalodonCharters.com

 

[Sh@rkW@tcher]

If what you're looking for is a dive buddy to show you the ropes, without charging you. I and several others in the area would be happy to dive with you. I didn't know scubaboard had so commercial<sigh>.There are several good commercial dive ops, but they are not necessary to find fossils!

 

[CMOST]

Welcome Justin, I'm with Mike aka Sharkwatcher. I'll dive with you anytime to show you some good spots. Do you have your own spear gun? We can also do that as well. The Venice Beach Bash in June would be a great way to meet some awesome dive buddies. Hope to see you there.

 

[morfeis]

hey craig
thanks for the reply i am thinking about maybe going diving tom. if i can find a place or a boat going out was wondering if you are interested?
please let me know feel free to call
419-564-6467
thanks
justin!

 

[CMOST]

Justin,

I'm a little late responding sorry. My wife surprised me with a cruise for my 50th birthday. I wasn't back in time. Besides I was diving at Stuart's Cove in the Bahamas at that time.