Metal detecting underwater in Florida

[ARC]

All locations of any historical value have been long deemed parks of some sort.. for WELL over 50 years ago in the youngest case. (not in the cases of treasure fleet)

Back to... As far as the "split goes".

It is 40% to Queens Jewels...
40% to finder...
And 20% to The State Of Florida.

At least this was the offer that was told to me many moons ago.
I did not pursue that offer... for at that time I could not commit to it as i could not make the move over and live there etc. etc etc.
I almost did it... and really wanted to... but circumstances would not allow for it.
Perhaps one day.

 

[OBXmetalDet]

Well look what I found on Yahoo when I searched for an expiration date for the 1715 lease.

This is too good to be true.

Does this mean we can now legally detect the waters of the 1715 fleet?

 

[achanceforgold]

Well look what I found on Yahoo when I searched for an expiration date for the 1715 lease.

This is too good to be true.

Does this mean we can now legally detect the waters of the 1715 fleet?

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You should definitely look into it.
See what areas are available

 

[OBXmetalDet]

You should definitely look into it.
See what areas are available

I'm trying to find a copy of the lease. I would think it's public record. What department in the Florida state government would be responsible for overseeing the lease?

 

[OBXmetalDet]

You should definitely look into it.
See what areas are available

You want me to do all the work.....LOL

I'm just joking.

 

[achanceforgold]

You want me to do all the work.....LOL

I'm just joking.

Oh, I can't dive.
So, its all on you.
and yours to keep also

I think it is FDEP

 

[OBXmetalDet]

You should definitely look into it.
See what areas are available

I searched the website for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection a little bit and didn't find anything about the 1715 lease.

I'm not sure what this means.

 

[OBXmetalDet]

Look at this.

 

[OBXmetalDet]

Dude you got gold fever.
You're taking a lot of risk for little reward.


I get around all those metal detecting laws.
I use my dog.
Chance in his shipwreck diving gear.
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Let them go to court and say my dog was metal detecting an offshore lease.
The judge will laugh them right out of the court.

Just Kidding!
That is some custom from the internet.

I was at an historical site yesterday. Chance, my dog, triggered on a target.
Caretaker wasn't there. I just walked away. No sense going to jail.
They won't let my dog in the cell with me.

What a sweet looking dog.

 

[OBXmetalDet]

1. Can you be a subcontractor at the 1715 sites as a scuba diver, just diving offshore?

2. Let's say you are diving offshore with no metal detector just looking at thr wrecks or looking at the sealife, and you found some gold coins. What are you supposed to do?

 

[goldnugget]

It's a No No to Detect in the Water in that area Best bet is the Low Tide Line to the High Tide line is a Public Beach, Some one will give you a Better Answer on the Treasure Coast.

I'm back, I may be the only Detectorist that has a License to Metal Detect Orange County , Florida. Has anyone applied for a License, I've had mine for about 10 years and it was easy to get/ goldnugget /. I did ever thing by a Application Form and a Fax machine

 

[achanceforgold]

1. Can you be a subcontractor at the 1715 sites as a scuba diver, just diving offshore?

2. Let's say you are diving offshore with no metal detector just looking at thr wrecks or looking at the sealife, and you found some gold coins. What are you supposed to do?

#1
You used to be able to.
There were some cannons sites people would dive.
I'm not sure what the current rules are.


#2
If it is a leased area. You can't touch it.
If it is not a leased area, you have to report it to the state.

 

[OBXmetalDet]

I'm back, I may be the only Detectorist that has a License to Metal Detect Orange County , Florida. Has anyone applied for a License, I've had mine for about 10 years and it was easy to get/ goldnugget /. I did ever thing by a Application Form and a Fax machine

Why would you need a license? Is this for restricted places within Orange County?

 

[OBXmetalDet]

#2
If it is not a leased area, you have to report it to the state.

I didn't know this. After you report it, what happens? Is there a process that follows?