Manasota Key Shark Tooth Hunting Report, Saturday, July 25, 2026

Here is a number that should get you moving this morning: 0.1 feet. That is how low the tide drops near Manasota Key this afternoon, one of the lowest lows of the month. The water peaked at 8:54 AM and falls all day, pulling back to expose sandbars and shell beds that stay underwater most of the summer. Add seas of a foot or less, a whisper of offshore breeze, and sunny skies in the low 80s, and you have the best hunting water Englewood FL has seen all week. Scattered showers and storms move in this afternoon, so hunt early and keep an eye on the sky after lunch. Beware ⚠️ If you chase that 4:51 PM extreme low, clear the water at the first rumble of thunder.

🦷 Today's Hunt Rating: 3 out of 5 teeth

A big falling tide toward a nearly zero afternoon low, glassy clear water, and fresh material still in the shallows from midweek swell. Today is a good spotting day, and the spotting could not be easier.

Sharkier's Tip of the Day

On an extreme low tide day like today, hunt the ground that is usually off limits. As the water drops through the morning, follow it out. The trough between the beach and the first sandbar is the sweet spot: it acts like a natural collection channel where teeth settle after every wave. Most visitors stop at ankle depth and work the same picked-over sand. Instead, wade to the outer edge of the trough as it gets shallower and shallower, and sift the coarse shell patches there. By early afternoon near Stump Pass and Blind Pass Beach, you will be standing on bottom that has not seen a sifter in weeks. Fresh ground means fresh fossils.

Fossil Fact

The megalodon just got even bigger. Scientists rediscovered a set of megalodon vertebrae from Denmark that had been lost in museum storage for years, and a new analysis in the journal Palaeontologia Electronica confirms the giant shark could reach roughly 80 feet long. One vertebra measures 9 inches across, the largest shark backbone ever recorded. Every meg tooth found near Venice Florida came from a relative of that same giant. And the timing could not be better: Shark Week starts tomorrow night on Discovery, its 38th year.

Common Questions from the Beach

Where is the best place to find shark teeth near Venice, Florida?
The best places to find shark teeth near Venice, Florida are the beaches along Manasota Key, including Manasota Beach, Blind Pass Beach, and the area around Stump Pass at the island's south end. This stretch of coast sits on top of a fossil-rich layer that constantly feeds teeth onto the shoreline, which is why Venice/Englewood area is called the Shark Tooth Capital of the World. Any spot where you see coarse crushed shell collecting at the waterline is worth a look. On a falling tide like today's, the freshly exposed shell beds are the first place to check.

What should I bring to hunt shark teeth?
Bring water shoes, polarized sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, and something to hold your finds, like a small mesh bag or a zip-top pouch. The one tool that changes everything is a floating sifter, which lets you check entire scoops of shell at once instead of picking through by hand. Add a bottle of drinking water and you are set for a full morning on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Everything else, including expert help, is easy to rent or book locally with Sharkier!