Private 2-Tank Fossil Dive off Nokomis — Exclusive Charter for Up to 4

NOKOMIS SCUBA FIELD GUIDE

Private 2-Tank Fossil Dive off Nokomis — Exclusive Charter for Up to 4

A five-hour private boat dive that visits two Boneyard fossil sites near Venice, FL, led by a Divemaster who teaches fossil-hunting techniques.

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Private 2-Tank Fossil Dive off Nokomis — Exclusive Charter for Up to 4.

Duration
5 Hours
Location
Nokomis
Operator
The Teeth Beneath LLC
Category
Scuba
Robert Eric Crews
Founder & Editor, The Adventure Collective
Published Verified

Set out from Nokomis into the shallow, fossil-rich pockets around Venice, Florida, on a private boat charter that turns a day of diving into a focused search for ancient shark teeth and other treasures. The experience is small-group and instruction-led—designed around two guided dives in the Boneyard and a Divemaster who remains in the water to teach searching and safety.

Highlights

Outing Highlights

THE SITE

The Boneyard: Fossil-Rich Dive Spots

The trip centers on two scuba sites in the Boneyard near Venice—shallow areas known for fossil finds where divers search for ancient teeth and other specimens.

THE FORMAT

Private Boat, Private Group

This is a full-boat rental: no outside divers join your party, making the outing an exclusive, small-group experience for up to four people.

THE GUIDANCE

In-Water Divemaster Instruction

A Divemaster accompanies divers in the water for safety and instruction, teaching fossil-hunting techniques and helping locate additional finds to share with the group.

What the day feels like

What the day feels like

The outing unfolds as a focused, discovery-driven dive day: a private boat transit to the Boneyard followed by two guided dives (each roughly 1 hour 15 minutes or until reaching 500 PSI), surface intervals aboard the boat, and hands-on fossil hunting with all tanks, weights, and fossil bags supplied. The Divemaster remains in the water for safety and instruction, keeping the pace measured and centered on finding and identifying fossils.

Suitability

Who it's for

Who this charter suits (and who it doesn’t).

1
Small private groupsIdeal—this trip rents the entire boat for your party and is expressly limited to up to four people.
2
Couples or pairsWell suited—couples benefit from the exclusive-boat format and focused Divemaster attention within the four-person cap.
3
Small familiesAppropriate for small family groups so long as the total party size does not exceed the four-person limit.
4
Large groups or drop-in diversNot a fit—outside divers cannot join; the outing is restricted to your private group of up to four people.

Practical planner

Details to review before reserving

Duration

The outing is five hours in total.

What’s provided

Tanks, weights, and fossil bags are supplied as part of the trip.

Group & Booking

The entire boat is rented for your party; no outside groups join and the trip accommodates up to four people.

Booking Notice

Review cancellation policies before reserving.

Frequently asked questions

Planning Your Outing

How long is the dive trip?

The trip is five hours long.

How many people can join this private charter?

The charter is limited to up to four people and is a full-boat rental—outside divers are not permitted to join your group.

How many dives are included and how long are they?

The outing includes two guided dives; each dive will be about 1 hour 15 minutes or until the diver reaches 500 PSI.

Is equipment provided?

Tanks, weights, and fossil bags are provided as part of the trip.

Will there be in-water guidance?

Yes—the Divemaster will be in the water for safety and to teach participants how to hunt for fossils and locate additional finds to share with the group.