VENICE, Florida. – It’s not known as the shark tooth capital of the world for nothing, but casual beachgoers may need a little help during their visit. Venice in the hope of finding fossilized treasure.

Top to Bottom Charters is here for these visitors.

“We take people scuba diving looking for megalodon shark teeth among a variety of very interesting and unique fossils known in this area,” Dustin Butera said.

Megalodon shark tooth found at a diving exhibition.

Butera owns Top to Bottom Charters, but he’s also addicted to hunting for shark teeth and fossils.

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He described it this way: “It’s a very unique dive. Most dives you know you’re looking at fish… (but) it’s basically an underwater treasure hunt. You’re there on a mission.”

And this mission is to find treasure, not just any treasure, but something no one has seen before.

“When you find a megalodon tooth, you are the first person to touch that tooth,” Butera explained.

A basic level of skill is required as diving is restricted to certified divers; However, Butera admits that the depth and nature of the dive makes it otherwise simple.

“We let divers know that this is their first open water dive, and then we get divers who have done thousands of dives,” he said.

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Fossil searching isn’t just for beginners. He’s been doing this since he was 13, and knowing where to look and what to look for on the ocean floor is part of the journey.

“I always recommend this dive because you bring home a piece of history,” he said.

To learn more about Top 2 Bottom charters, click hereor to book a shark tooth diving experience, click here.

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