Can I get admiralty rights to MD in shallow water at Sebastian Inlet?
The last I heard I believe the rate was $1000 to be a sub-contractor for one year. You are assigned a contractor's #
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I want to be able to go out about ten feet for a length of about two miles. Is this reasonable?
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Billybudd... most of the east coast is actually covered by the Mel Fisher leases. And, essentially, the rest of Florida is covered under their goofy antiques law. your best bet for info is to go over to the shipwrecks forum and ask seahunter. He actually has the fisher leases for a portion of the Sebastian inlet. I don't know for sure, but he might even bring you aboard... most of the guys there are pretty great, and will help you with anything.
just remember, most of their "take" is still covered under the leases and florida law, so if you did find something, you'll probably only get a portion of the find (i think florida takes around 20% and the fishers another 30% - not sure on that). talk to seahunter - if anything, i'm sure he can point you in the right direction.
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just remember, most of their "take" is still covered under the leases and florida law, so if you did find something, you'll probably only get a portion of the find (i think florida takes around 20% and the fishers another 30% - not sure on that). talk to seahunter - if anything, i'm sure he can point you in the right direction.
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Well, thanks a lot for all the info and direction. I will follow up. In the mean time I do not scuba or even snorkle. I only MD. As a matter of fact I found this US Divers Mask today on the beach at Sebastian. I am posting photos for someone to ID and maybe send it to whomever can use it.
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Sorry, they dont break it down into seperate groups of those who want to go in to the water just a little ways and those who are going to dive. In the 3 years I have been reading on this I have only seen one option, .........$1000 a year.
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You'll need a contract or get on with a crew. To get a contract you need a boat, GPS, be a certified diver and carry your own insurance. If you get on with a crew, anything you find will go on their books. when we were working the fleet the contract cost $1000.00, the state got 20% and first choice. The remainder was split with the Fishers. Crew members do not necessarily even shares and usually only 1.5 to 2% of what they find.
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Spez, you have it all mixed up. 
The Mel Fisher Center lease area basically extends from about north Melbourne Beach down to just south of Fort Pierce. That is hardly "most of the entire east coast." There are also 1 or 2 other companies with leases within this area as well as some "open" areas. Keep in mind that the Fisher leases only cover the nearshore area. Lots to be found further out!
And as someone else mentioned, if you pay to get a subcontract from the Mel Fisher Center (and have the proper equipment, etc), they will glady allow you to salvage in their area for a very reasonable 50/50 split.
Seahunter is part of a group working a wreck at Jupiter Inlet, and it has nothing to do with the Mel Fisher Center.
There are many "open" areas along the east coast that are prime for shipwreck hunting. Why not go look for a new one rather than working wrecks that have been continually salvaged for more than 40 years now?
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The Mel Fisher Center lease area basically extends from about north Melbourne Beach down to just south of Fort Pierce. That is hardly "most of the entire east coast." There are also 1 or 2 other companies with leases within this area as well as some "open" areas. Keep in mind that the Fisher leases only cover the nearshore area. Lots to be found further out!
And as someone else mentioned, if you pay to get a subcontract from the Mel Fisher Center (and have the proper equipment, etc), they will glady allow you to salvage in their area for a very reasonable 50/50 split.
Seahunter is part of a group working a wreck at Jupiter Inlet, and it has nothing to do with the Mel Fisher Center.
There are many "open" areas along the east coast that are prime for shipwreck hunting. Why not go look for a new one rather than working wrecks that have been continually salvaged for more than 40 years now?
Happy Hunting, Tom
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I apologize for the misinformation.
Tom, thanks for the info. I was under the impression (apparently wrongly) that seahunter was on a fisher lease... i did know that he's bee working a wreck.
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Tom, thanks for the info. I was under the impression (apparently wrongly) that seahunter was on a fisher lease... i did know that he's bee working a wreck.
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No problem Steve. I just don't want folks to think that the Fisher family has the whole east coast locked up.
In fact, a new shipwreck was just found in my neck of the woods just 2 weeks ago.
http://www.wptv.com/news/local/stor...-anchro-artifacts/kIQ4Pw6VtUS9UGUHoMkfBg.cspx
Regards, Tom
In fact, a new shipwreck was just found in my neck of the woods just 2 weeks ago.
http://www.wptv.com/news/local/stor...-anchro-artifacts/kIQ4Pw6VtUS9UGUHoMkfBg.cspx
Regards, Tom
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