Another amazing year of fossil hunting is almost in the books. The best part of it which has been you amazing folk who have followed the channel. The community that has sprung up around this channel is amazing and I am so thankful for it! I cannot wait to bring you even better stuff in 2021!
@@skippythetownie3123 We love her too! Thanks for joining us on the channel! How long did you live in Florida? Did you ever do any fossil hunting? Would love to see you in the comments again!
I was in Florida for 3 years. I used to comb the under construction golf courses for fossils. You find them in the washouts after a good downpour. I never removed anything from the spring as it was privately owned by the university of Miami. Now I live in NYS near the Canadian border but I'm forever a rockhound and have many fossils from the Hudson River Valley and St Lawrence valley.
You have to be very careful that's for sure , Especially during mating season . If you swim snorkel or scuba in freshwater in Florida ,, you're probably swimming with alligators & water moccasins .😲 Just be careful and watch were you put your hands ,👍👍
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What I saw when I was four was more beautiful than anything I've ever seen. My father took my mother and us four kids on a picnic to Blue Springs near High Springs. Florida. He said that the State would make it a public park and charge money to go there; they did. The water was 72-74* and clear as blue glass. I just stood there looking at this pristine wild jungle and gathered in memories. I was grateful for the opportunity to share that with my Heavenly Father! I think that's where and when I learned how to "do gratitude." It's my Happy Place!
Before the state acquired Blue Springs it was privately owned and operated. They too charged a fee for access to the property and the springs. If you will recall, the cost of access and campsite rental at Florida's state parks used to be quite low and was considered one of the best bargains in the US. It was then Gov. Rick Scott who decided that our state parks should be self supporting and had the fees increased. He also allowed advertising to be sold and posted within the parks.
grew up in Daytona , we went to Blue springs, Ponce Deleon springs in Deland and Silver Glenn off of Hwy 40 . In Orlando we went to Rock Springs or Wakiwa but there are hundreds of beautiful springs on both sides of the state. Hell you can even see Mermaids at Wiki Wachii off of I-4.
I’ve been to this exact park. I’ll never forget the clear water where the spring came into the river. We kayaked around and saw several large gators. Being from New York the curiosity over took our fear. Never will I again do that but we had a great time. Blue Springs, Oleno and another near High Springs.
Man the work you do and dealing with the gators is something but wow look what you’ve recovered. I always try to picture those animals walking and swimming around there and what it was like . Awesome find with the Mastodon tooth . Really enjoyed this, so many great finds . Thanks for making this 👍
I happened upon you by accident, you were in my feed and I was so intrigued by the thumbnail, I just had no idea what it was. Okay you got me to click LOL. Thank you so much! Your video was perfect for someone like me. What to know the answer fairly quickly; don’t care about a bunch of stuff I have no desire to know; you use your camera(s) very well; your editing is great!; video is short. Yes I did hit like and I did subscribe Very enjoyable ten minutes! Thanks so much!!’
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Awesome video brother! Great hunt! that's a once in a lifetime find! that was a nice hike and yes you have to watch for the gators around here im in Central Fl too and thats one the main things that keep me from creek walking. Thanks for sharing bro!
I've been watching big gold, opal finds so I decided to try fossil finds and found your channel. Nice to see you subtitling videos too that goes a long way, definitely sticking around.
Great video! To think that this river has been flowing for a half million years or more is fascinating, in and of itself. I like the way you respect the land, and I don't blame you for going alone. Take one person you THOUGHT you could trust, and the GPS coordinates would be sold to the highest bidder. You have a prize there, sir!🙏👍
I hope you're not doing this alone. There are many interesting places in Florida in spite of human development but it is still quite dangerous. I've known several people who perished while cave diving and one killed by a gator. I had a friend who was mauled in central Fl by a gator and he lost his arm as a result, I myself have been bitten by moccasins so be careful.
Appreciate the kind comment, I try to avoid hunting alone and prefer to go with one of my dive buddies like Joe and Colton. Florida is a crazy place, but I am attracted to these fossil filled gator rich swamps. For better or worse! Hope to see you in the comments again and stay safe!
@@DiggingScience Greetings from Canada. I managed to get my Scuba Diving Rating, even though I was mostly terrified the entire time. Course I never experienced a dive in clear water, mostly murky, and not in a million years would I dive without a dive buddy. Some rules are meant not to be broken and that's one of them. I am also a pilot and gliderpilot, and there are rules not to be broken in that environment too. Be safe please. Kindest regards.
CharlesM1957 So the Australians sometimes carry a "bang stick" when diving to protect against sharks. It's a long tube with a shotgun shell in the business end that goes off when in contact with the shark. Maybe that idea would protect against gotors...
We don't sell our best personal finds. Hopefully, we will be able to put it on loan to a local museum or school for the public to enjoy! Occasionally, we do sell teeth that fellow divers found or that aren't as special. The approximate value would be ~ $1,000. Let us know if you have any other questions and we hope to see you in the comments again on future videos!
It is an incredible experience. Would absolutely recommend doing it! Let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you in the comments on future videos!
Just now found your channel, but I can tell already that I'm going to like it! I took a few archeological classes in college, and am fascinated with the science.
Amazing video, thank you for sharing. How is that you know that the vertebrae you found is from an alligator? And how can you tell that the alligator was approximately 10ft long?
Thank you! We have examined alligator skeletons in comparative anatomy collections before and after finding so many they are iconic to us. Compared to skeletons we have examined, I would guestimate around 10 feet, but there is definitely a +- 2ft error margin with it.
Congratulations on your amazing finds! I always wondered how you got your equipment out to those remote places, so thanks for letting us know. You really work incredibly hard. Take care and thanks for sharing!
Great work and amazing find! I am in Clearwater but my grandparents used to live in the country between Sebastian & Vero Beach. Back in the 80s my grandpa had a long time friend who used to look all along the Indian River and some inlets along the Atlantic coast. He found many ancient bones along the river bed. He once found some dinosaur bones. If I remember correctly the state was working on Hwy1 and had been doing some digging on the edge of the river. He decided it would be his only chance to get in the river bed to explore. It paid off because that's when he found the dinosaur bones. The waters & grounds of the earth are good at hiding many interesting things from the past
Hi! I didn't know this hobby existed. When you say "paid off" do you mean the great contribution to his collection, or is there some kind of sales market for fossils?
Bud you bring back young memories for me. In the 80’s I was stationed in Savana Ga US ARMY and we use to dive for sharks teeth and fossils in South Carolina black water. Loved it. Keep up the dive.
We are so glad we can do that for you! I bet you collected some awesome shark teeth. We are just getting more into diving SC as my brother currently lives in Savannah! Were you diving the port sound area?
@@DiggingScience been so long ago I don’t remember exactly where? I worked on the weekend for DIVERS SUPPLY COMPANY to help support my hobby. (Employee discount) also my certifications were free. Did search and recover, advanced, and mixed gases (nitrox). Been a long time ago. But I still own all my black water equipment. Haven’t dove in 20+ years. Sorry to be no help. Seemed like every creek we found held fossils. Use to have buckets of teeth tho.
Love the new pictures of the animals you where allowed to use!. Ik that cope right is tricky to get correct. Thanks for all the hard work on the into too, beautiful video!
I am so excited for you amazing find ! What part of Florida are you in? Have you found fossils in the everglades without going in the water. I want to look for some but am afraid to dive with gators. I track them down in the Keys. Thanks for the video.
Awesome! My wife and I have gone diving a couple of times in the gulf on Megalodon teeth searches and I thought visibility was bad there, but that river visibility...damn. hahaha We also did a fossil hunt with Mark Renz (guessing you probably know him) in Central Florida a couple years back in a creek on private property he has permission to access. Great times! Keep up the great work! Happy to have found your channel!
Really cool That was a huge tooth. Very cool to see your still hunting. I am looking into going to school for paleontology and geology. Where did you learn/study at? Great video!
Such a huge fossil tooth! Glad to hear you are interested in studying Paleontology! I studied Geology with a concentration in Paleo-ecology at the University of South Florida! Where are you considering going?
Digging Science I am considering going to the school of mining and geology in rapid city South Dakota to start! I want to wait until after Covid so I can actually go on field trips.
Just found your channel, liked and subbed, that Mastadon tooth is amazing. Not many places in Australia to find huge fossils, but I am going to enjoy watching your videos. Thanks mate, stay safe and well over there. Cheers
Thank you for the adventure and seeing some awesome finds ! Take care , stay safe and healthy wherever your next adventure takes you ! Doing well here in Kansas .
Hi Dig--Great stuff. Fossil hunter out of Central Texas here. I'd be happy to take you on a hunt if you ever come out to Texas--it's mostly Cretaceous sea stuff here but it's great!
My Goodness, I thought you were Diving Alone, Phew😂. Seems to me, tyere's too much chance of running into one of those Alligators under water😰. But I'm glad y'all are doing what you Enjoy & it keeps you intrigued🏆 GREAT FINDS TOO👍 Thanks for Sharing!
AWSOME tooth!! I have 1 smaller than urs- love the roots still attached! I have MANY fossils-have never searched where u r-would LOVE to come that way to search with u some time-fossil hunting is my passion!!
Wow I can not get enough of this history. I have no clue why I did not realize paleontology and fossil hunting was this awesome. So happy I’m finding out now! Thank you for sharing!!
@@DiggingScience no I sure haven’t. But mainly because of where I live. Southern Illinois doesn’t offer such cool places like where you go! But I do love watching and seeing the fantastic things you find!
@@joannhempen8210 Dang, that's too bad. Well, we are very happy to share as many of our adventures as possible with you! Make sure to let us know if you ever have any questions!
6:08 Sorry if I missed you explaining it, but so how does one part of the tooth, not to mention any part of a tooth, get worn down as if someone took a fine saw and sliced it perfectly flat?
@countryfolk kinsurvive what I'm saying is it might have broke from something after the mastodon had died and erosion could have smoothened it out (key word could have)
@countryfolk kinsurvive The other teeth were also affected but it made less of a difference because the teeth weren't jagged from a brake. The flowing water would have worn down the broken tooth more because of its shape.
@carrier @countryfolk kinsurvive Hey guys! it is actually a very simple answer! Mastodons ate a lot of food (A LOT) and they would grind their teeth as a consequence. Over time Mastodon teeth wear down until they are replaced. We have found lots of teeth with different levels of wear. This specific tooth was just erupting from the gum line and only incurred a little bit of wear before the animal died. Judging from the tooth it likely favored chewing on the inside of the tooth and over time would have unevenly worn it down. The chewing action is what produced the perfectly flat surface.
for the most part , sink holes are created when underground earth is washed away or falls into itself once support is gone. a man made sink hole can be created when a sewer pipe breaks and does same thing but nature takes longer. But event is similar.
Thank you! Stick around for a new upload this Sunday! Let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you in the comments again on future videos!
Just re-watched that bit hahahaha You are so right, had me belly laughing! Let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you in the comments again in future videos!
@@DiggingScience I hope you don't think I was trolling. What I was trying to say was that you had that same enthusiasm which was palpable coming off the screen. (tho the finger point is something TV pitchmen are taught to do) Such a cool find and to come upon at just the right time. I've only seen the grinding molars of the mammoth. That mastadon tooth is totally gnarly. I've subscribed 👍
@@tommypetraglia4688 I didn't think you were trolling at all! And thank you so much we really appreciate each and every one of our subscribers! Look forward to sharing more content with you in the future!
What an awesome channel! You really have an incredible trained eye to recognize bones, especially underwater! Subbed and liked, look forward to watching your videos!
@@DiggingScience you dive the St. Marys? We lived in St. Marys when my husband was stationed at Kings Bay and I would never go into that river haha. There’s sharks everywhere. We fished it though.
Obviously I wouldn't ask you to disclose your spot, but can you maybe give us an idea of where in Florida you are? County would be cool. Im in Lake City, grew up here. Charles Springs was closed for a while after Mastodon skeletons were found there. But yeah, just wondering what county your in if you dont mind sharing.
How did I miss my precious!!! Too distracted by my love for fossils! SMH. Let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you in the comments on future videos!
Awesome vid! Looks like a blast. That just makes my heart race with excitement. When DigDiveDiscover and I found the Mastodon Jaw and tooth I will never forget that feeling. Gators still freak me out too.
There is nothing like being able to physically discover and connect to our past! Glad that you've been bitten by the fossil bug. It'll never loosen its grip!
Love these videos; they make me homesick for NW Florida every time. That mastodon tooth was freaking AMAZING; but I have to admit that my favorite was that monster gator tooth-- and congrats on once again not being bit by a gator! Happy hunting. :)
So cooool! Flying into Gainesville Nov. 3rd to catalog my huge fossil and mineral collection. Hope we get a chance to get together there. I will be there 4 months.
Absolutely love your videos makes me wish that I could be there to help you find them. Not many places in the state of Kansas to find fossils but I have found some. Your awesome be very safe
@@DiggingScience my guy, fossils or not.... GATORS trump that imo, making you a complete beast! What balls of steel cheat code do you use by the way lol
We are located in St. Pete, Fl but hunt all across the state! To decide where to hunt I consult published geologic maps and cross reference them with topographic maps to see where these formations may be exposed by rivers or creeks. All that is left after that is to dive in! Let us know if you have any other questions! And we hope to see you in the comments again in future videos!
Man, I love teeth - wait that sounds weird, but I have quite a few in my fossil collection. Lately it seems hard to find real ones that aren’t massively expensive, even for broken, tiny ones.
A lot more people are becoming interested in buying fossils thus driving the price up :/ Personally, we don't like to sell our finds. The exception being for very common or insignificant finds. However, we do think it is a good thing more people are interested in fossils and the past! Let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you in the comments on future videos!
Ive found a few you might be interested in. Like you said one partially broken basically halved. And another whole tooth neither of which i can identify.
One of your videos came up in the 'Recommended' section of YT on my tv and I really enjoyed watching it and watched a few more. My fossil hunting days were curtailed five years ago by one of the vagaries of age - arthritic knees, but I hope to return in some degree when the second one gets replaced. I live on the Dorset Coast, which you'll probably know about as it's been given World Heritage Site status and dubbed the Jurassic Coast, though it should be more correctly called, the Mesozoic Coast as the western end exposes Triassic rocks and the eastern end, Cretaceous, with the Jurassic, and the most popular with fossil hunters, in between.
Shirley, I feel your pain. My fossil and mineral hunting days appear behind me due to bad knees and vertebra problems in lower back. Hard to even garden any more. But the more I watch these channels, the more I want to go out hunting again!
@@balesjo Me too, I'm itchy to go out and I'm only between about 2 and 8 miles from my favourite sites (Burton Bradstock and Lyme Regis/Charmouth) so I can't even comfort myself by thinking "Oh well, it's a long way to drive anyway"
@@O.O.O.K999 We are so glad you enjoy our channel! It has been a dream of mine to find an Ichthyosaur on the Jurassic (Mesozoic) Coast since I was young. If you join the Digging Science Discussion Group on FB, I would love to see your finds! Join below: facebook.com/groups/3025808100768437
unbelievable tooth find. I can see the headlines now: Digging Science found dead, giant alligator tooth discovered in body. Just kidding my friend but in all honesty; you need a spotter!!!! Glad we don't have them buggers here in Cali, I'd be finding me a new hobby ~ LOL!!! 🐱🐉🐱🐉🐱🐉🚫🚫🚫
I'm not sure which part of Florida you are in but, if you ever run out of spots, you should check out our area in SW FL. We have the Myakka, Myakkahatchee, peace and many other creeks. Megs are common around here but tons of sharks teeth. We used to walk fresh graded construction sites after wiring houses and find a pocket full, especially after a rain. So cool to see all the cool history in Florida. Keep up the awesome work
Excellent work once again mate. That mastodon tooth 'paid' for the trip on its own. Have a look into a hunters cart. It's basically a camp stretcher with a mountain bike wheel either side and can be hooked to a harness. They're meant for a single person to haul a deer out of the bush but I think that one would serve you well pulling your gear and be less cumbersome than the wheel barrow. Keep the great content coming!
That's an awesome suggestion! I will make sure to look into it. Thanks so much! I will make sure to keep making content, just make sure to keep sharing us with your friends and family!
Its not for everyone, but it is our passion and we couldn't think of a more amazing way of spending our time! Thanks so much for sharing in our adventure. Let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you in the comments again on future videos!
Wow! That really is a dang good tooth find. Really impressed by you dedication, drive and your knowledge of the pieces you displayed at what seems such a young age to me now days. Keep up your enthusiasm and education with your dedication and it will pay off dividends in the future. Maybe not physical riches so much -sa but riches of an accomplishment and satisfying feeling of what you truly enjoy doing with life long memories that will always remain in your thoughts and heart and the aid to science you can provide.
Hello! We would love for more Swedish people to follow us! Let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you in the comments on future videos! Best wishes from Florida.
Mastodons/Mammoths did co-exist with Humans (until about 11K years ago in North America) but the animals go back 20 million years - lots more old teeth than new ones
@@lylelay They do not go back 20 million years. Just like T-Rex doesn't go back that far. It is all based upon really bad science from the 1800's and our current scientific community will not, regardless of evidence to the contrary, let go of. In 2005 they (Mary Sweitzer) found soft tissue, red blood cells, DNA in a T-Rex. Since then 80 more have been found with the same result. The pilot of the helicopter had to wear a mask it stunk so bad. Any paleontologist on the planet not trying to protect their Job, their grant or reputation will tell you soft tissue could only last, maybe, 50,000 years, and that's a stretch! It destroys the concept of Macro-Evolution as we have been taught. Please do some research and realize you have been indoctrinated by an educational system to believe this B.S. By the way, Mary lost her job. And she was an evolutionist! Understand? It becomes a religion when you believe something you have no good evidence for. God made it all, and only a short time ago. Good luck.
I love Uncle Al, but I understand why people like to keep their distance! I do too most of the time. Let us know if you have any uestions and we hope to see you in the comments again on future videos!
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Another amazing year of fossil hunting is almost in the books. The best part of it which has been you amazing folk who have followed the channel. The community that has sprung up around this channel is amazing and I am so thankful for it! I cannot wait to bring you even better stuff in 2021!
Back in the late 90's/early 2000's I was a caretaker of Little Salt Springs in Northport. Florida was amazing! Thanks for the video!
@@skippythetownie3123 We love her too! Thanks for joining us on the channel! How long did you live in Florida? Did you ever do any fossil hunting? Would love to see you in the comments again!
I was in Florida for 3 years. I used to comb the under construction golf courses for fossils. You find them in the washouts after a good downpour. I never removed anything from the spring as it was privately owned by the university of Miami. Now I live in NYS near the Canadian border but I'm forever a rockhound and have many fossils from the Hudson River Valley and St Lawrence valley.
@Pagliacci
I still have family down in Florida. I may hafta plan a little expedition in 2021.. thanks!
What do you do with the fossils you find? Such as the huge mastodon tooth?
Not a chance I would dive in gator waters for fossils. Respect man.
You have to be very careful that's for sure ,
Especially during mating season .
If you swim snorkel or scuba in freshwater in Florida ,, you're probably swimming with alligators & water moccasins .😲
Just be careful and watch were you put your hands ,👍👍
You could tell me there were gold bars down there and I would still say hell no !!!
@@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 lol me too!!!!
@@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 RIGHT!.
Gators dont mess with you unless you step on them or camp in one place to long really
You are so young to be so expert. Whilst ppl your age are excited about girls cars or sports, you get your kicks from mastodon teeth. Way to go Dude.
I just feel so lucky to have found my passion early and we are so glad you enjoyed the video. Let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you in the comments again on future videos!
Archaeology is a MUCH safer and more useful pursuit than modern Women ! LoL
Bermese Pythons are vicious and your will to explore is awesome, let wisdom keep you alive and get a friend or someone to watch your 6👍
I can’t believe he does this solo! What incredible finds! Looks like such a fun hobby!
I don't think he should be doing it solo in a lot of places, due to the presence of gators.
Wow that place looks prehistoric. The river along with the trees and other plants looks like you teleported millions of years into the past!
Thank you for the hard work you put in these videos, you deserve way more likes.
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Finding and holding ancient history in your hands has to be exciting. Extinct to never be seen again ! Great finds and great video .
Congratulations on this find and thank you for taking us along with you.
Thanks for watching! Looking forward to seeing you in the comments again!
Man I have never seen a video like this. That was really cool. I subbed.
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I agree, I subbed, too.
@@Britspence381 thank you!
Me too
Incredible tooth and finds , wouldn't catch me in there with them Gators
Thank you! A lot of people, don't want to brave these waters. But, they can't stop me!
Not to mention the Florida panther.
He's all good , you not see the aid he has, ? GATOR-AID
I was thinking “This guy’s finding rocks and calling them bones”. Until I saw that obvious mastodon tooth! Good stuff!
What I saw when I was four was more beautiful than anything I've ever seen. My father took my mother and us four kids on a picnic to Blue Springs near High Springs. Florida. He said that the State would make it a public park and charge money to go there; they did. The water was 72-74* and clear as blue glass. I just stood there looking at this pristine wild jungle and gathered in memories. I was grateful for the opportunity to share that with my Heavenly Father! I think that's where and when I learned how to "do gratitude." It's my Happy Place!
Before the state acquired Blue Springs it was privately owned and operated. They too charged a fee for access to the property and the springs. If you will recall, the cost of access and campsite rental at Florida's state parks used to be quite low and was considered one of the best bargains in the US. It was then Gov. Rick Scott who decided that our state parks should be self supporting and had the fees increased. He also allowed advertising to be sold and posted within the parks.
grew up in Daytona , we went to Blue springs, Ponce Deleon springs in Deland and Silver Glenn off of Hwy 40 . In Orlando we went to Rock Springs or Wakiwa but there are hundreds of beautiful springs on both sides of the state. Hell you can even see Mermaids at Wiki Wachii off of I-4.
@@MrHARDENBURG WAAAY off of I-4
I’ve been to this exact park. I’ll never forget the clear water where the spring came into the river. We kayaked around and saw several large gators. Being from New York the curiosity over took our fear. Never will I again do that but we had a great time. Blue Springs, Oleno and another near High Springs.
Was that you in vacation?
Found a wooly mammoth tooth on a shore once back in the 70s,. Still have it
Geesh! That's an incredible story!
@Walter White in fact i have wooly mammoth tooth, elephant skin, petrified, sharks teeth large,. Many other fossilized bones. All from florida shores
@@laserfalcon awesome!
Nice, lucky you
Cool story bro!
It's pretty legendary to just be like "Oh yeah it's a mastodon tooth" 😄
My family is so jaded at this point! They are like, uh huh, you found another rock...
@@DiggingScience lmfao just keep doing what you do! maybe one day you'll make the newspapers hehe
You are officially my five year old nephew’s HERO - he’s absolutely captivated by your videos!
That's so awesome to hear! We hope you both continue to enjoy the videos in the future and let me know if you have any questions!
Man the work you do and dealing with the gators is something but wow look what you’ve recovered. I always try to picture those animals walking and swimming around there and what it was like . Awesome find with the Mastodon tooth . Really enjoyed this, so many great finds . Thanks for making this 👍
The passion and knowledge of this young man is even cooler than his findings... which are really cool.
Keep 'em coming please.
We will! Thank you for the kind words!
I happened upon you by accident, you were in my feed and I was so intrigued by the thumbnail, I just had no idea what it was. Okay you got me to click LOL. Thank you so much!
Your video was perfect for someone like me. What to know the answer fairly quickly; don’t care about a bunch of stuff I have no desire to know; you use your camera(s) very well; your editing is great!; video is short.
Yes I did hit like and I did subscribe
Very enjoyable ten minutes!
Thanks so much!!’
We are so happy that you enjoyed the video! Our camera work has come a long way and we hope to continue improving it! Let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you again in the comments on future videos!
I stumbled on this site too.
Loved it!
I hope to see him again.
I've hit like and became a follower as you did Maggie.
How can I buy a fossil gravel pack from you? I’d love to get one for my husband he’s a fan and crazy for fossils.. we live in australia
By January, we will be having kits for sale on our website diggingscience.com.
My take-away:
Always remember to bring an umbrella when you go diving.
Happy to stumble on to this video...Subscribed! Thanks for digging for us! Love these finds =]]
Awesome video brother! Great hunt! that's a once in a lifetime find! that was a nice hike and yes you have to watch for the gators around here im in Central Fl too and thats one the main things that keep me from creek walking. Thanks for sharing bro!
Thanks man! I hope to find an even better one next year. Fossil Hunting is such an addiction. And don't give up on creek walking just yet!
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I've been watching big gold, opal finds so I decided to try fossil finds and found your channel. Nice to see you subtitling videos too that goes a long way, definitely sticking around.
Thanks for watching, we cannot wait to share more!
Great video! To think that this river has been flowing for a half million years or more is fascinating, in and of itself. I like the way you respect the land, and I don't blame you for going alone. Take one person you THOUGHT you could trust, and the GPS coordinates would be sold to the highest bidder. You have a prize there, sir!🙏👍
This is my first visit to your channel, liked and Subbed!
I hope you're not doing this alone. There are many interesting places in Florida in spite of human development but it is still quite dangerous. I've known several people who perished while cave diving and one killed by a gator. I had a friend who was mauled in central Fl by a gator and he lost his arm as a result, I myself have been bitten by moccasins so be careful.
Appreciate the kind comment, I try to avoid hunting alone and prefer to go with one of my dive buddies like Joe and Colton. Florida is a crazy place, but I am attracted to these fossil filled gator rich swamps. For better or worse! Hope to see you in the comments again and stay safe!
@@DiggingScience Greetings from Canada. I managed to get my Scuba Diving Rating, even though I was mostly terrified the entire time. Course I never experienced a dive in clear water, mostly murky, and not in a million years would I dive without a dive buddy. Some rules are meant not to be broken and that's one of them. I am also a pilot and gliderpilot, and there are rules not to be broken in that environment too. Be safe please. Kindest regards.
Dam...I'm a Fl native of 50 years, I can't claim the same
sorry about your friends...
CharlesM1957 So the Australians sometimes carry a "bang stick" when diving to protect against sharks. It's a long tube with a shotgun shell in the business end that goes off when in contact with the shark. Maybe that idea would protect against gotors...
So will (or did) you auction off or sell the tooth ?
If so, what's the approx. value of something like that ?
Congrats on the great find !
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We don't sell our best personal finds. Hopefully, we will be able to put it on loan to a local museum or school for the public to enjoy! Occasionally, we do sell teeth that fellow divers found or that aren't as special. The approximate value would be ~ $1,000. Let us know if you have any other questions and we hope to see you in the comments again on future videos!
I've been diving for over 30 years. I would love to dive for fossils in FL!
It is an incredible experience. Would absolutely recommend doing it! Let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you in the comments on future videos!
Just now found your channel, but I can tell already that I'm going to like it! I took a few archeological classes in college, and am fascinated with the science.
Amazing video, thank you for sharing. How is that you know that the vertebrae you found is from an alligator? And how can you tell that the alligator was approximately 10ft long?
Thank you! We have examined alligator skeletons in comparative anatomy collections before and after finding so many they are iconic to us. Compared to skeletons we have examined, I would guestimate around 10 feet, but there is definitely a +- 2ft error margin with it.
Congratulations on your amazing finds! I always wondered how you got your equipment out to those remote places, so thanks for letting us know. You really work incredibly hard. Take care and thanks for sharing!
It is a lot of hard work fossil hunting but totally worth it!
Great work and amazing find! I am in Clearwater but my grandparents used to live in the country between Sebastian & Vero Beach. Back in the 80s my grandpa had a long time friend who used to look all along the Indian River and some inlets along the Atlantic coast. He found many ancient bones along the river bed. He once found some dinosaur bones. If I remember correctly the state was working on Hwy1 and had been doing some digging on the edge of the river. He decided it would be his only chance to get in the river bed to explore. It paid off because that's when he found the dinosaur bones. The waters & grounds of the earth are good at hiding many interesting things from the past
Hi! I didn't know this hobby existed. When you say "paid off" do you mean the great contribution to his collection, or is there some kind of sales market for fossils?
Bud you bring back young memories for me. In the 80’s I was stationed in Savana Ga US ARMY and we use to dive for sharks teeth and fossils in South Carolina black water. Loved it. Keep up the dive.
We are so glad we can do that for you! I bet you collected some awesome shark teeth. We are just getting more into diving SC as my brother currently lives in Savannah! Were you diving the port sound area?
@@DiggingScience been so long ago I don’t remember exactly where? I worked on the weekend for DIVERS SUPPLY COMPANY to help support my hobby. (Employee discount) also my certifications were free. Did search and recover, advanced, and mixed gases (nitrox). Been a long time ago. But I still own all my black water equipment. Haven’t dove in 20+ years. Sorry to be no help. Seemed like every creek we found held fossils. Use to have buckets of teeth tho.
It’s amazing what you can find in a little pond in your back garden.
really neat video. first time ive watched one from your channel and i wasnt underwhelmed.. lol really nice finds! keep it up man
Love the new pictures of the animals you where allowed to use!. Ik that cope right is tricky to get correct. Thanks for all the hard work on the into too, beautiful video!
Copyright :)
I am so excited for you amazing find ! What part of Florida are you in? Have you found fossils in the everglades without going in the water. I want to look for some but am afraid to dive with gators. I track them down in the Keys. Thanks for the video.
What a find! Congratulations! You deserve those finds when you work that hard!
You got that right! But every minute of blood, sweat, and tears is worth it!
Awesome! My wife and I have gone diving a couple of times in the gulf on Megalodon teeth searches and I thought visibility was bad there, but that river visibility...damn. hahaha We also did a fossil hunt with Mark Renz (guessing you probably know him) in Central Florida a couple years back in a creek on private property he has permission to access. Great times! Keep up the great work! Happy to have found your channel!
Really cool
That was a huge tooth.
Very cool to see your still hunting.
I am looking into going to school for paleontology and geology.
Where did you learn/study at?
Great video!
Such a huge fossil tooth! Glad to hear you are interested in studying Paleontology! I studied Geology with a concentration in Paleo-ecology at the University of South Florida! Where are you considering going?
Digging Science
I am considering going to the school of mining and geology in rapid city South Dakota to start!
I want to wait until after Covid so I can actually go on field trips.
@@someoneyoudontknow7407 That's a really good school. FIeld trips were the favorite part of my Geology undergrad experience. I hope you get that too.
Just found your channel, liked and subbed, that Mastadon tooth is amazing. Not many places in Australia to find huge fossils, but I am going to enjoy watching your videos. Thanks mate, stay safe and well over there. Cheers
Thank you for the adventure and seeing some awesome finds ! Take care , stay safe and healthy wherever your next adventure takes you ! Doing well here in Kansas .
Glad to hear you are doing well Steve! Thank you for the well wishes!
@@DiggingScience you're welcome
Hi Dig--Great stuff. Fossil hunter out of Central Texas here. I'd be happy to take you on a hunt if you ever come out to Texas--it's mostly Cretaceous sea stuff here but it's great!
My Goodness, I thought you were Diving Alone, Phew😂. Seems to me, tyere's too much chance of running into one of those Alligators under water😰. But I'm glad y'all are doing what you Enjoy & it keeps you intrigued🏆 GREAT FINDS TOO👍 Thanks for Sharing!
AWSOME tooth!! I have 1 smaller than urs- love the roots still attached! I have MANY fossils-have never searched where u r-would LOVE to come that way to search with u some time-fossil hunting is my passion!!
Love it all!!! Thank you so much for sharing. Even the nature shots are awesome!
Time for new gloves, huh?
Absolutely, gotta save money for lots of new fossil hunting equipment.
Wow I can not get enough of this history. I have no clue why I did not realize paleontology and fossil hunting was this awesome. So happy I’m finding out now! Thank you for sharing!!
Hey JoAnn, so glad you found us! It is such an incredible way to connect to the past! Have you done any fossil hunting yourself, yet?
@@DiggingScience no I sure haven’t. But mainly because of where I live. Southern Illinois doesn’t offer such cool places like where you go! But I do love watching and seeing the fantastic things you find!
@@joannhempen8210 Dang, that's too bad. Well, we are very happy to share as many of our adventures as possible with you! Make sure to let us know if you ever have any questions!
Amazing find! Thank you for bringing us along 🤗
Thanks for joining!
First time watching, great video, I’ll be watching the rest. Brilliant.
6:08
Sorry if I missed you explaining it, but so how does one part of the tooth, not to mention any part of a tooth, get worn down as if someone took a fine saw and sliced it perfectly flat?
Either it broke or erosion smoothened it out
@countryfolk kinsurvive what I'm saying is it might have broke from something after the mastodon had died and erosion could have smoothened it out (key word could have)
@countryfolk kinsurvive The other teeth were also affected but it made less of a difference because the teeth weren't jagged from a brake. The flowing water would have worn down the broken tooth more because of its shape.
When a mastodon goes to the dentist this is the results of good dental hygiene!
@carrier @countryfolk kinsurvive Hey guys! it is actually a very simple answer! Mastodons ate a lot of food (A LOT) and they would grind their teeth as a consequence. Over time Mastodon teeth wear down until they are replaced. We have found lots of teeth with different levels of wear. This specific tooth was just erupting from the gum line and only incurred a little bit of wear before the animal died. Judging from the tooth it likely favored chewing on the inside of the tooth and over time would have unevenly worn it down. The chewing action is what produced the perfectly flat surface.
That's incredible. Very cool. Good for you. Great video. Subscribed!
Hi, Florida has those frequent sinkholes and I was just wondering what did Florida used to be? Maybe a quicksand trap for animals? Thanks
Florida was swamp land. It was built up with many layers.
@@tommy3989 Great answer! Thank you.
for the most part , sink holes are created when underground earth is washed away or falls into itself once support is gone. a man made sink hole can be created when a sewer pipe breaks and does same thing but nature takes longer. But event is similar.
Just out curiosity, how do you pick a site to look for fossils? What makes one site prefferable over another?
Glad Someone's Doing Some Investigation Work..
Blessings To Fellow American Patriots.
Amen
You know your stuff man. I’m very impressed
Thank you! Stick around for a new upload this Sunday! Let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you in the comments again on future videos!
5:47 He's got that 'Order Now and we'll send a 2nd one free!' infomercial feel
Just re-watched that bit hahahaha You are so right, had me belly laughing! Let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you in the comments again in future videos!
@@DiggingScience
I hope you don't think I was trolling. What I was trying to say was that you had that same enthusiasm which was palpable coming off the screen. (tho the finger point is something TV pitchmen are taught to do)
Such a cool find and to come upon at just the right time.
I've only seen the grinding molars of the mammoth.
That mastadon tooth is totally gnarly.
I've subscribed 👍
@@tommypetraglia4688 I didn't think you were trolling at all! And thank you so much we really appreciate each and every one of our subscribers! Look forward to sharing more content with you in the future!
New subscriber, enjoying catching up with your videos. Blessings from Southeastern NSW Australia, Dot
Thanks for subbing, Dot! We can't wait to share more! Cheers from Florida!
Amazing! Love the knowledge dude
Thank you so much! Let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you in the comments again on future videos!
What an awesome channel! You really have an incredible trained eye to recognize bones, especially underwater! Subbed and liked, look forward to watching your videos!
What part of Florida are you?? I think you've told me before but can't remember Orlando maybe. Nice finds oh I'm in Jacksonville
We dive all over Florida from the Caloosahatchee up to the St. Mary's!
@@DiggingScience you dive the St. Marys? We lived in St. Marys when my husband was stationed at Kings Bay and I would never go into that river haha. There’s sharks everywhere. We fished it though.
@@MS-uj5ui I have, but I haven't gotten lucky there yet. Super dark river, but I mind sharks less than I do gators.
@@DiggingScience true, there are gators and massive stingrays as well.
Obviously I wouldn't ask you to disclose your spot, but can you maybe give us an idea of where in Florida you are? County would be cool. Im in Lake City, grew up here. Charles Springs was closed for a while after Mastodon skeletons were found there. But yeah, just wondering what county your in if you dont mind sharing.
Fantastic find!!! Congratulations! D
Very good video. Great find, I just don’t think they are as old as we are told. Keep doing what you do
2:56 is that Sauron's ring?
I thought Deagol picked it up, but by the looks of it, it's still there!
How did I miss my precious!!! Too distracted by my love for fossils! SMH. Let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you in the comments on future videos!
Awesome vid! Looks like a blast. That just makes my heart race with excitement. When DigDiveDiscover and I found the Mastodon Jaw and tooth I will never forget that feeling. Gators still freak me out too.
There is nothing like being able to physically discover and connect to our past! Glad that you've been bitten by the fossil bug. It'll never loosen its grip!
My nephew loves watching your channel! If you found a mastodon tooth and bones, could that mean a tusk is nearby? :-)
We are so glad he enjoys it! Sometimes, but tusks are rarely found whole as the river normally breaks them into thousands of pieces.
@@DiggingScience Oh bummer. We were hoping you would find one sticking out of the mud. Thanks for replying! :-)
Love these videos; they make me homesick for NW Florida every time. That mastodon tooth was freaking AMAZING; but I have to admit that my favorite was that monster gator tooth-- and congrats on once again not being bit by a gator! Happy hunting. :)
Thank you! I am hoping that this spot produces even more gator material!
So cooool! Flying into Gainesville Nov. 3rd to catalog my huge fossil and mineral collection. Hope we get a chance to get together there. I will be there 4 months.
Jeff Trag / I live in Gainesville! Is there a convention on 11/04/20? What's going on?
Absolutely love your videos makes me wish that I could be there to help you find them. Not many places in the state of Kansas to find fossils but I have found some. Your awesome be very safe
Man ur amazing keep getting fossils
Dude you are really into your stuff. Enjoyable vid.
"and i will deal with gators to find fossil's" What a beast and absolute legend lol
Don't get me wrong, if there weren't fossils at the bottoms of these rivers, I would never dive them lol
@@DiggingScience my guy, fossils or not.... GATORS trump that imo, making you a complete beast! What balls of steel cheat code do you use by the way lol
So, maybe I missed it, but where in Florida were you, and what made you decide to look where you did for fossils? The mastodon tooth was a nice find.
We are located in St. Pete, Fl but hunt all across the state! To decide where to hunt I consult published geologic maps and cross reference them with topographic maps to see where these formations may be exposed by rivers or creeks. All that is left after that is to dive in! Let us know if you have any other questions! And we hope to see you in the comments again in future videos!
Man, I love teeth - wait that sounds weird, but I have quite a few in my fossil collection. Lately it seems hard to find real ones that aren’t massively expensive, even for broken, tiny ones.
A lot more people are becoming interested in buying fossils thus driving the price up :/ Personally, we don't like to sell our finds. The exception being for very common or insignificant finds. However, we do think it is a good thing more people are interested in fossils and the past! Let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you in the comments on future videos!
Ive found a few you might be interested in. Like you said one partially broken basically halved. And another whole tooth neither of which i can identify.
One of your videos came up in the 'Recommended' section of YT on my tv and I really enjoyed watching it and watched a few more. My fossil hunting days were curtailed five years ago by one of the vagaries of age - arthritic knees, but I hope to return in some degree when the second one gets replaced. I live on the Dorset Coast, which you'll probably know about as it's been given World Heritage Site status and dubbed the Jurassic Coast, though it should be more correctly called, the Mesozoic Coast as the western end exposes Triassic rocks and the eastern end, Cretaceous, with the Jurassic, and the most popular with fossil hunters, in between.
Shirley, I feel your pain. My fossil and mineral hunting days appear behind me due to bad knees and vertebra problems in lower back. Hard to even garden any more. But the more I watch these channels, the more I want to go out hunting again!
@@balesjo Me too, I'm itchy to go out and I'm only between about 2 and 8 miles from my favourite sites (Burton Bradstock and Lyme Regis/Charmouth) so I can't even comfort myself by thinking "Oh well, it's a long way to drive anyway"
@@O.O.O.K999 We are so glad you enjoy our channel! It has been a dream of mine to find an Ichthyosaur on the Jurassic (Mesozoic) Coast since I was young. If you join the Digging Science Discussion Group on FB, I would love to see your finds! Join below:
facebook.com/groups/3025808100768437
unbelievable tooth find. I can see the headlines now: Digging Science found dead, giant alligator tooth discovered in body. Just kidding my friend but in all honesty; you need a spotter!!!! Glad we don't have them buggers here in Cali, I'd be finding me a new hobby ~ LOL!!! 🐱🐉🐱🐉🐱🐉🚫🚫🚫
HAHAHAHA, Fossil Hunting would definitely be easier without them, but I do love Florida's Scaly bois. Even if I am on the menu ;)
@@DiggingScience ~ thought you might enjoy that Lil' pun ~ LoL
Those mastodon teeth(( fossil ))would make a great letter divider! Just clean it, wax it, and shellac it.
Just kidding.
Amazing video!
I grew up in south west Florida and am very aware of gators. You are a fearless hunter.
Gators fet up to 16 foot down there.
"we have more bugs than I can count"
yep! that's probably more right than he would imagine, no matter where he is hehe!
I'm not sure which part of Florida you are in but, if you ever run out of spots, you should check out our area in SW FL. We have the Myakka, Myakkahatchee, peace and many other creeks. Megs are common around here but tons of sharks teeth. We used to walk fresh graded construction sites after wiring houses and find a pocket full, especially after a rain. So cool to see all the cool history in Florida. Keep up the awesome work
I have dove and hunted those areas, there is good stuff everywhere! Thanks for the suggestions and support!
Nicely done !, i'm imagening you traveling to Alaska/Canada to find even more fossils or if you're lucky, a mummified animal
We would love that one day!
Your energy, knowledge and courage are enviable! I subscribed! Keep up the interesting explorations!
Wish I was 50 years younger. I be swimming around fanning for fossils.
We feel so lucky to be able to do what we do! Let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you in the comments again on future videos!
You Earned my subscription in five seconds of watching this video
Not old sneakers, or toilets - no. Just the good stuff!
We love the good stuff!
Excellent work once again mate. That mastodon tooth 'paid' for the trip on its own. Have a look into a hunters cart. It's basically a camp stretcher with a mountain bike wheel either side and can be hooked to a harness. They're meant for a single person to haul a deer out of the bush but I think that one would serve you well pulling your gear and be less cumbersome than the wheel barrow. Keep the great content coming!
That's an awesome suggestion! I will make sure to look into it. Thanks so much! I will make sure to keep making content, just make sure to keep sharing us with your friends and family!
@@DiggingScience Deal! Lol
God bless you, I could never be a fossil hunter.
how about keeping your gods and prayers to yourself.
Its not for everyone, but it is our passion and we couldn't think of a more amazing way of spending our time! Thanks so much for sharing in our adventure. Let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you in the comments again on future videos!
Wow! That really is a dang good tooth find. Really impressed by you dedication, drive and your knowledge of the pieces you displayed at what seems such a young age to me now days. Keep up your enthusiasm and education with your dedication and it will pay off dividends in the future. Maybe not physical riches so much -sa but riches of an accomplishment and satisfying feeling of what you truly enjoy doing with life long memories that will always remain in your thoughts and heart and the aid to science you can provide.
Awesome video... I'm new to your channel... I can't wait to watch all of your content... Thanks for the videos
So happy you found us! We hope you enjoy them and we look forward to creating more videos for you to watch :)
Check out upper peace river, near wachulla, good times await!!!
Much credit to you
A lot of work to bring such quality information/video
It seemed that the whole mastodon might be there if there was a rib too.
I have been binge watching your videos, love it
Hello from Sweden 🇸🇪
Hello! We would love for more Swedish people to follow us! Let us know if you have any questions and we hope to see you in the comments on future videos! Best wishes from Florida.
Total respect my friend both for your courage and your commitment
there is ancient pottery found with mastadon looking animals pictured with man. that tooth may not be as old as you think
Mastodons/Mammoths did co-exist with Humans (until about 11K years ago in North America) but the animals go back 20 million years - lots more old teeth than new ones
@@lylelay They do not go back 20 million years. Just like T-Rex doesn't go back that far.
It is all based upon really bad science from the 1800's and our current scientific community will not, regardless of evidence to the contrary, let go of. In 2005 they (Mary Sweitzer) found soft tissue, red blood cells, DNA in a T-Rex. Since then 80 more have been found with the same result. The pilot of the helicopter had to wear a mask it stunk so bad. Any paleontologist on the planet not trying to protect their Job, their grant or reputation will tell you soft tissue could only last, maybe, 50,000 years, and that's a stretch! It destroys the concept of Macro-Evolution as we have been taught. Please do some research and realize you have been indoctrinated by an educational system to believe this B.S. By the way, Mary lost her job. And she was an evolutionist! Understand? It becomes a religion when you believe something you have no good evidence for. God made it all, and only a short time ago. Good luck.
@@shoeshineboy5869 I truly enjoy your misuse of new possible results to disregard well established data. You loopy!
Look at all those beautiful ferns!!
Its an amazing place we are lucky to visit!
So! You sure did give the TooTh Fairy
a workout w/that 1...
Glad Uncle Al E. Gatorê was a No~Show.
(In the flesh, @ least.) 🐊⛔👍🍀
I love Uncle Al, but I understand why people like to keep their distance! I do too most of the time. Let us know if you have any uestions and we hope to see you in the comments again on future videos!
First time on this channel... Instant subscription lol 😎👍 Awesome find congrats that tooth was amazing!!
Imagine finding ancient human remains in one of those rivers.
or an alien....
There is a video of that happening with one of the river divers.
@@andystuckey2561 post a link
@@andystuckey2561 post a link
Sorry no link. I just stumbled on it. Guy looking for stuff in a river. Thought it was a murder, turned out to be an old one
Great finds. Awesome tooth. Love the white flower.
it was so stunning coming across it. They only bloom for a short period each year.