I get a lot of questions about scuba diving for megalodon shark teeth and about the fossils themselves. The articles below are my attempt to share what I’ve learned: why I dive in dark rivers, what a megalodon tooth is worth, how to measure and display one, and what to look for when buying a real megalodon tooth. They go into more depth than the short updates I post throughout the dive season.
This is a list of well established megalodon charters, fossil guides, and shark tooth hunting tours in the Eastern United states along with what to look for and ask when deciding on what professional service to use.
A megalodon display wall is a way to showcase megalodon teeth on a wall and make a dramatic accent wall.
If you are fortunate enough to have excess broken megalodon teeth this article goes over some suggestions on what you can do with them.
So you want to purchase a megalodon tooth or a fossil shark tooth for someone as a gift and have no idea where to start? In this article I will go over some things to look for and to consider when purchasing a real megalodon tooth as a gift for someone.
This article lays out some simple suggestions for making sure you are able to purchase a real megalodon tooth online instead of a replica or a repaired tooth.
This article goes over some of the considerations for buying, receiving, and shipping megalodon shark teeth worldwide.
This article highlights some of the issues and things to watch out for so you do not buy a megalodon tooth with undisclosed repair or restoration.
This article goes over data from recent years and helps explain some of the reasons why megalodon teeth prices are increasing at a fairly rapid rate and why overall megalodon teeth are getting more expensive.
As more sellers try to pass off repaired and imitation teeth with mass produced certificates of authenticity this article goes over some of the things that make a good or bad certificate of authenticity for a megalodon tooth.
This article goes over some important things to keep in mind when deciding on a display for your fossil megalodon shark teeth along with providing some options and examples.
There are many reasons I can not take you on a megalodon tooth diving charter. This article breaks down the various reasons why I am unable to take you diving for megalodon teeth with me.
This article showcases the materials, techniques, and craftsmen that are involved in making the Dark Water Megs Megalodon Display Stands
This article goes over some of the details about the Dark Water Megs Megalodon Wall Display Mount
This article has some pictures and a short description of the Dark Water Megs shark tooth countertop.
This article gives some tips and things to look out for when trying to buy a real megalodon tooth online or in a store.
This article gives some things to think about when buying a child their first megalodon shark tooth.
This article points out some of reasons that megalodon teeth are so inexpensive.
This article explains the Megalodon supply chain from Diver to Collector and everyone in-between.
In this article I highlight some of the reasons that compared to other fossils or rocks megalodon teeth are sometimes considered expensive.
I began working on building this megalodon jaw in earnest in 2016, over the next four years I encountered many roadblocks, but was able to complete it recently. This article gives a brief overview of the process.
This article goes over some of the challenges of megalodon tooth displays and explains the process and materials used to create the megalodon tooth stands available at Dark Water Megs.
In this article I take a little time to share some predictions on the effect the new movie "The Meg" will have on the general public's perception of megalodons and modern day sharks, along with my guess on what that will do to the megalodon tooth collector market.
This article provides simple and cost free ways to take quality pictures of your megalodon shark teeth and other fossils for the purpose of sharing them and getting help with identification.
This article explains how megalodon teeth get their colors both during and after the fossilization process.
This article attempts to explain how a vast majority of fossilized megalodon teeth that are found are broken and why many megalodon teeth for sale have some condition issues. (Click to read full article)
This article highlights the negative impact of people purchasing modern (non-fossilized) great white shark teeth. (Click to read full article)
I try to explain and show (lots of pictures) the dangers of cleaning fossilized shark teeth with vinegar and other acids. (Click to read full article)
I attempt to answer the common question of why I choose to hunt for megalodon teeth in darkwater rivers instead of beachcoming, landsite hunting, or walking creeks and streams. (Click to read full article)
I answer some common questions that arise when people ask how a fossilized shark tooth is measured. (Click to read full article)
An explanation of how dark the water gets when scuba diving for megalodon teeth and some pictures to give you an idea what it is like. (Click to read full article)
I address some of the main dangers and concerns associated with darkwater diving in rivers looking for fossilized shark teeth. (Click to read full article)
I outline some of the contributing factors that go into pricing megalodon teeth and other fossilized shark teeth. (Click to read full article)
Every tooth I sell was found by me personally and has not been repaired or restored.
