public boat ramp for venice beach

[iamsharky]

Which boat ramp is the closest and best for accessing the fossil beds of venice beach??

thanks,

 

[Goindrinkn]

I believe it would be the one at the Train Depot. It's a pretty easy run up and out past the jetis.

 

[Glock Diver]

iamsharky- are you thinking of taking your boat out to the boneyard? I haven't taken mine yet, but I'm hoping to find a day for that soon.

For those who have dived the boneyard before- are there buoys? Or do you just anchor?

thanks!

 

[vtownmike]

closest is the one by yacht club on way 2 south jetty, bad parking situation though. The one by albee bridge in nokomis is good

 

[iamsharky]

iamsharky- are you thinking of taking your boat out to the boneyard? I haven't taken mine yet, but I'm hoping to find a day for that soon.


yes, i have been on a charter before and am going to take my own boat and dive the yard.


thanks everyone for the info!

 

[vtownmike]

iamsharky- are you thinking of taking your boat out to the boneyard? I haven't taken mine yet, but I'm hoping to find a day for that soon.

For those who have dived the boneyard before- are there buoys? Or do you just anchor?

thanks!

no, just anchor up

 

[Glock Diver]

no, just anchor up

Thanks.

Would anyone care to share the GPS numbers for the boneyard?

 

[Glock Diver]

OK, Nevermind... I got off my lazy butt, did a search, and found several sets of GPS coordinates! So I'll share them here for the next guy who's looking for them:

N27 05.0728 W82 28.0838
N27 05.0715 W82 28.0853

N27 05.005 W82 27.844
N27 05.050 W82 28.004
**Disclaimer- I have never been to any of these coordinates to verify. I'm only compiling the info from other threads!**


I did see the Google Earth location off Golden Beach that other members referred to, but I sure couldn't make out enough detail to identify which boat was out there! How did you guys read that!?

 

[vtownmike]

you dont really need numbers, most people stay between the venice public beach and the pier. Id say just south of the 2 large condos that are identical between 23-30 ft is your best bet

 

[Gunhaver]

Coordinates aren't needed..more than likely, if they're published, they're over-dove. Get about a mile off shore from venice beach, drift for a bit, toss an anchor and have fun