Captain Tom's: A Day on the Cooper River, Charleston, South Carolina
Dive for giant shark teeth with Captain Tom on the Cooper River. This page covers the latest water temperature reading from the boat's depth recorder, what a typical fossil-hunting dive involves, the gear you should bring, how the charter schedule works and how to reserve your spot, plus a little about Captain Tom's long history on the river.
In This Article
- Latest water temperature report from the boat's depth recorder
- What to expect on a Cooper River shark tooth dive
- Recommended dive gear for fossil hunting
- Charter schedule and how to book with Captain Tom
- About Captain Tom and his experience on the Cooper River
Dive for Prehistoric Shark Teeth
Come along with Captain Tom for a diving trip you will not soon forget. You will search for prehistoric shark's teeth that are millions of years old, and some of those teeth can measure more than six inches long.
Recommended Dive Gear for Fossil Hunting
Bring a primary light (for example a UK 8000 or a King Pelican), a secondary light (such as a Tec-40), and a goodie bag to hold the teeth you find. You will also want a bit more weight than you normally wear in your weight belt, usually about five pounds more than you use in the ocean.
Charter Schedule and Booking
Charters run twice each day every weekend. Weekend slots fill up quickly, so it pays to call well ahead of time. To make a reservation, call Captain Tom at 843.693.8485, or send him an email.
Email Captain TomWater Temperature News Flash
According to the depth recorder on the boat, the water temperature is now 71 degrees as of 05/12/13.
Other News
One traveler's warning: "Do not Fly Caribbean Star Airlines." If you want to know why, just email Captain Tom and he will share the details of a very bad experience with that airline.
One more quick note: Captain Tom does not live upstate. He lives right here in Charleston and does not merely visit the Cooper River every other weekend. He is available in Charleston on the Cooper River at almost any time you wish.
About Captain Tom and His Experience on the Cooper River
Captain Tom is, by far, the most experienced captain on the river. He brings more than 25 years of experience on the Cooper River, holds a Master Coastwise license rather than a six-pack license, and has logged more dives on the Cooper than any other operator. He and his buddy Jack discovered most of the fossil beds that you will dive on from his boat. Every spot he takes you to, he has dived personally; he did not rely on someone else to point out where the fossils are, he found them himself.
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Buy Fossil Shark Teeth
If you would like to purchase fossil shark teeth, visit megalodonteeth.com, the leading site on the web for buying fossil shark teeth, specializing in high-quality megalodon teeth and offering more information about the enormous megalodon.
Copyright 2000-2007 Captain Tom McMillan. Meg tooth background courtesy of Ted Elkins.