PREHISTORIC FOSSIL SHARK TOOTH HUNTING!

Megalodon tooth found by Ed in Venice, FL in November.
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Join us for a different kind of scuba adventure as we hunt for giant fossilized shark teeth in Venice, Florida! This short trip will be a getaway that won’t break the bank.

In shallow water, no more than 30 feet deep, fossil treasures are everywhere in Venice. A prehistoric fossil bed contains the remains of all kinds of shark teeth, including the extinct Megalodon, which grew to 50 feet long, more than three times the size of the modern Great White shark. The teeth from these sharks are several inches long! You can also find fossil bones from ancient mammals such as the mastodon, manatees, horses, whales, and others. Searching for these goodies can be quite addicting!

You can do four to six boat dives on this trip. It’s not scenic diving; we will be on a flat sandy bottom in 25 to 30 feet of water. Visibility will be limited, usually just about five feet. The water at the dive site will be around 70 degrees, so a warmer wetsuit (5mm to 7mm with hood and gloves) will be necessary on these longer, shallow dives. The dive operator rents thicker suits for $10/day, or we can help you with a special deal on a suit purchase if you sign up for the trip.

Here are the details of the trip:
Saturday, April 24: travel to Venice, Florida
Sunday, April 25: two tank afternoon boat dives
Monday, April 26: two tank morning boat dives, optional two more boat dives in afternoon
Tuesday, April 27: travel home to Kentucky

Cost: $TBA includes diving and lodging based on double occupancy rooms.

Getting there: Divers are responsible for their own transportation. If driving, the trip is about 2000 miles round trip, which would be about $70 in gas per person with three people per car. Once we know who and how many people are going, we can arrange carpools. It’s a long drive (about 15 hours each way), but with carpools and sharing the drive it is manageable. If you wish to fly, you can look into Tampa and Sarasota as arrival airports.

Meals, optional shore diving, and other incidentals not included. Space is limited to ten divers on this trip, so come in to sign up soon!

Questions? Contact Trip Leader Ed Gabe at GUEdiver@yahoo.com or at 859-277-1234. Here are just some of the 40+ the fossil shark teeth that Ed found in just two dives in Venice:

Dates: Weekend of Mar 26 – 28, 2010
Cost: $275 includes course fee, student kit, & rental equipment
(except mask, fins, & snorkel)

Our weekend class is composed of three sessions: Friday from 6:00pm – 10:00pm, Saturday from 9:00am – 5:00pm, and Sunday from 9:00am – 5:00pm.

Prerequisites: None

Equipment Needed:
Prior to class start, you will need to purchase a mask, snorkel and fins. You can be fitted for your equipment in our shop, and our staff will be happy to assist you.

*All other equipment is provided.

Required Materials:
You will be given a student kit as well as a DVD that must be returned.

Class Structure:
Friday night you will review chapters 1-3 as well as take quizzes based on the reading in those chapters. After the classroom work is finished, you will be fitted for equipment and the assembly will be demonstrated.
Saturday you will begin with reviewing chapter 4 and taking a quiz on chapter 4. You will possibly complete the review for chapter 5. We will break for a short lunch and then head to the University of Kentucky indoor pool to practice the techniques you learned.
Sunday you will begin with your final exam and then review the results. Any make-up quizzes or exams will be taken at this time also. We will break for a short lunch and then head to the University of Kentucky indoor pool to practice the techniques you learned.

**With all dives you will be supervised by your PADI instructor.

Please be sure to bring a notebook, pen/pencil, bathing suit and towel to all classes.

Please call us at (859) 277-1234 for more information.

Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays beginning 03/22/10
Cost: $275 includes course fee, student kit, & rental equipment
(except mask, fins, & snorkel)

This class consists of 4 class sessions, held twice weekly. Each session runs from 7:00pm – 11:00pm.
Prerequisites: None

Equipment Needed:
Prior to class start, you will need to purchase a mask, snorkel and fins. You can be fitted for your equipment in our shop, and our staff will be happy to assist you.

*All other equipment is provided.

Required Materials:
You will be given a student kit as well as a DVD that must be returned.

Class Structure:
Most classes will begin with a lesson and quiz based on the reading from the text. After the quiz, you’ll head to the pool to practice the techniques you learned. You will need to have the first 2 chapters completed by the first night of class. The final exam will be given on the 4th night of class.

**With all dives you will be supervised by your PADI instructor.

Please be sure to bring a notebook, pen/pencil, bathing suit and towel to all classes.

Please call us at (859) 277-1234 for more information.