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Scuba Diving From Kayaks for Fossils in a Florida Creek

I team up with iHUNTdeadThings and friends to scuba dive from kayaks in a Florida creek, hunting fossils and shark teeth.

Published November 7, 2019 · 17:00 · Watch on YouTube

What’s in this video

I wasn’t planning on finding this. I teamed up with YouTuber iHUNTdeadThings (Mike) and friends Keith and David to scuba dive from kayaks in a beautiful central Florida creek, hunting fossils and shark teeth like megalodon. I paddled my Riot Mako 10 and dove with a Mantus Marine mini scuba system.

We arrive at the creek, start the dive search and discover a boneyard. Many finds were bone fragments, but some were nearly whole. We identify the finds, review the day’s haul, and I go over my gear during a lunch break. These waters are full of wildlife, especially alligators.

Key moments

  • 0:00 Introduction to the adventure
  • 1:32 Arriving at the creek
  • 3:56 Starting the dive search
  • 8:43 Discovering a boneyard
  • 10:20 Identifying fossil finds
  • 12:01 Reviewing the day's haul
  • 13:28 Equipment and lunch break
  • 15:31 Trip summary and conclusion

Quick takeaways

  • My kayak dive setup: Riot Mako 10, Mantus Marine mini scuba, HECs wetsuit, dive lights and a GoPro Hero6.
  • Central Florida creeks hold fossils, but they're full of alligators, so stay alert.

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