Ok, since you want follow TNet rules and you want to argue with mod about it....
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There was one of the salvage boats needed a good diver earlier this year...not sure if they found or still have the diver needed.Does anyone need a good Diver to search the vero beach area. I have been blessed with uncanny luck in finding things and have been diving since 1984 x owner of Baja Dive in Cabo San Lucas Mx![]()
There was one of the salvage boats needed a good diver earlier this year...not sure if they found or still have the diver needed.
This find was made between Wabasso Beach and the Turtle Trail beach access.
The picture of the area at Sebastian Inlet is, of course, N of Vero Beach proper about 15 miles.
I hope that helps.![]()
I don't know about the beach, but I had a map another TN member gave me of the lease (now somewhere in my old computer). It had gold finds marked, silver, cannons, etc. I'm thinking the deep edge of the lease was only 15 ft deep. It sounds interesting, diving on a boat, hope we see some more wonderful finds. I still can remember the part of lease the past finds were plentiful. I'm sure a lot might be waiting if moving up from the cannons.We were looking for a full time diver to work on shares and have been lucky enough to have a full crew all summer. We will be working every day this fall that we can as well. Financial participation will get you aboard most treasure boats a lot faster than having 2000 dives.
BTW---What is most useful on a shallow water treasure hunt is a really good metal detectorist that can dive or wants to learn how. This is NOT technical diving. If you can pass an open water certification and dive safely, get along with the captain and crew, get on and off the boat AND FIND STUFF WITH A DETECTOR you don't need to be Lloyd Bridges or Jacques Cousteau.
And yes...Capitana's anniversary find was shallow and close in to the beach. Exactly where is no real secret, but I think what is being missed is that those 350+ coins are gone. It was cleaned up as well as it can be without building a cofferdam, excavating every bit of sand and running it through a screen. A veritable herd of the most experienced underwater metal detectorists on the planet has scoured that area and pronounced it clear of coins.
The next big find will be somewhere...but it won't be right there.
There is lots and lots more treasure left on the 1715 Fleet and I believe a good bit of that is under the beach.
Random thought---has anyone ever compiled a map of notable beach finds?
mHere is an updated online pdf with maps w/gps good directions, photos, landmark gps, past and potential finds of beach sites. lease boundry maps, regulations or restrictions, and probably anything else you need to know. Allow enough time for page to load.
http://www.mdhtalk.org/articles/beaches/1715-fleet/1715-article.pdf
He had a note on the page to check other sources for the gps on leases, because they may not be entirely correct. Somebody must have the gps right, it is public knowledge. I know it works the the same way on claim posts on western gold fields, you better make sure first.
I contacted the state regarding latitude coordinates of the leases along the Treasure coast. I wanted this info so that I would know where I could beach detect in the water and where I could not. They sent me 3 color pdf's showing leases and lease holders from Cocoa to Jensen, but no coordinates. I responded that I would like the latitude information as well. Margaret Swain of the State General Councils Office responded, "The information that you are requesting, a document that shows the GPS latitude of the north end and south end of the leases shown in the previous public records request response, is protected information. These protections are pursuant to section 267.135, Florida Statutes."
This may be correct, but how are we to know where to stay out of the water if we don't know exactly where the leases start and stop? Makes it difficult. Also, the 3 pdf's do not coincide exactly with mdhtalk.