Bone Valley Experience

His hobby and experience blossomed into today’s Bone Valley Experience. We invite you on our journey to dig into Florida’s prehistoric past. PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT ***BONE VALLEY EXPERIENCE*** IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY OTHER BUSINESS AND IS SOLELY OWNED AND OPERATED BY THOMAS HODGE.




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Disclaimer: Prices are subject to change. A megalodon is not guaranteed but other types of shark teeth will be found.



***Dry Dig Only***
The use of water or water hose is NOT provided to find fossils/sharks teeth. Pricing and deposit:
Please check our FB page for “specials”! Specials will be pinned to the top of the page***
$214.00(tax included) per ADULT, per day. (Unless you have booked during our “special pricing”). Children, 17 and under are free, with a paying adult. A $50.00 non refundable deposit per adult is required before booking. Additional 4% fee is added to deposit via use of card reader. The $50.00 non refundable (per adult) deposit is NOT in addition to the current price when you book. A link will be sent via text and payment is required immediately before you will be booked and meeting location is given. All remaining balance(s) are due the morning of your booked dig date. Forms of payment upon dig date are cash or Apple square (card reader fees are as follows: 4% to enter card manually, 3% to swipe card) card reader fee is an additional charge. No refunds are given. Please ensure the phone number that you book with is an active working phone number or provide a valid number upon booking to receive any updates and or confirmations that we may send. Days of digs and time:
Friday and Sunday hours: 8AM-2PM
Meeting time is between 8:00-8:30A.M. You will be provided with our meeting location (the physical address is not given) once deposit and booking date have been confirmed. What’s provided:
Shovel and sifter are provided with the exception of solo digs, as you may have to share a sifter. You are free to dig and sift at any place the material is placed, as long as you do not intrude onto another’s space that was there prior to you. Restroom:
On-site portalet. A container to store your finds and gloves are HIGHLY recommended. A waiver must be signed BEFORE you being your dig! NO EXCEPTIONS. All payments and or balances are due before you begin your dig. PLEASE NOTE: All minors MUST be accompanied and SUPERVISED at all times by an adult. Keep in mind that fossil hunting expeditions are in essence field trips and are not recommended for children under 5 years old. If your child is not supervised you will be given a warning, if your child/children continue not to follow directions by their parent or guardian you will be asked to leave the premises. NO EXCEPTIONS! Please stay within our digging grounds and do not wonder the property. Please do not break down our material piles with shovels UNLESS you intend to dig and sift the material. Do not place sifters on top of our material piles. If you or anyone apart of your group can not abide by these rules you will be asked to leave the premises. DRESS FOR THE OCCASION. (Please dress appropriately). BE MINDFUL OF THE TEMPERATURES. BRING PLENTY OF FLUIDS, FOOD/SNACKS, BEACH UMBRELLAS/CANOPY, SUNBLOCK, BUG SPRAY. Florida weather-
In the event of inclement weather and in order to provide our customers with a safe and pleasant fossil experience, we reserve the right to reschedule/cancel your hunt. Thank you for your understanding and hope to see you at the next dig. To show our gratitude, Bone Valley Experience offers both current and retired service members a 20% discount when you book your dig.***Discounts are not combined with any specials.***
America without her Soldiers would be like God without His angels." -- Claudia Pemberton

Please be advised that we do not permit any type of alcoholic beverages or paraphernalia at our dig site. You will be asked to leave the premises if this rule is not followed. Anyone in violation will be prosecuted!