The Hunt

There are a few different methods employed by tourists and locals to find shark teeth. They range from just walking the beach and looking down to donning diving gear and digging them up from the bottom.

One method is to scoop shell debris where it washes up at the surfline and sift through it. Shown here is a pile of that debris -- composed mostly of broken shells and pebbles. Shark teeth tend to be black in color, but most black specs in the debris are not teeth, but pieces of rock, making the teeth tricky to find.

Monster Tooth

While larger teeth have been found on the beaches of Venice, this monster (shown here next to a quarter) is the largest that we've seen up close. It was found by Lisa's parents while just walking on the beach one morning.

Can you imagine the size of the shark that had teeth this big?

Our Collection

Shown here is the majority or our collection of teeth that we have found on the beach... a few hundred of them in various degrees or quality.

Also in the picture are other sea items found including some glass worn smooth in the surf and the quarter used for a size reference was also found in the water!

A high-resolution version of this picture (even higher than the one you see when you click on it) is available at my Webshots photo album.