What is the object in the sand in Florida?

On Tuesday, after a group of approximately 10 Florida archaeologists dug in the sand to uncover the structure, it seems a shipwreck from the 1800s is the most likely conclusion. “This is definitely a ship,” said Chuck Meide, director of the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) from the St.



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Last month people noticed wood jutting from the sand in Daytona Beach Shores. Speculation ran wild, but archaeologists now say it was a ship, most likely a 19th-century merchant vessel.

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'Mystery object' on beach in Daytona is a shipwreck, archaeologists say. The wreckage washed up on the beach in pieces after Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, but the ship was partially buried. Archeologists now say it's a shipwreck.

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Buried 19th-century shipwreck likely uncovered by hurricanes on Florida beach. The wreckage was unearthed in Daytona Beach Shores on Florida's east coast. The wreckage was discovered after Hurricanes Nicole and Ian caused beach erosion in the area.

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World's Most Famous Beach Located on the east coast of Central Florida, Daytona Beach is internationally known for its racing roots, hosting some of the largest motorsports events in the world including the Daytona 500, also known as the Great American Race.

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Isopods, also known as roly polies or pill bugs, are very common around beaches. They are typically associated with the high tide line area, and they can be found burrowing in the sand. Beaches are a great environment for them because they need a moist environment to survive.

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Sargassum is a species of large brown seaweed, a type of macroalgae that floats in large masses. On some beaches in Florida, the blobs of crunchy, dry, brown stinky seaweed are fairly large. In one of our photo galleries below, you'll see a small mountain of sargassum seaweed, and a black dog posing next to it.

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excavation, or by heavy pedestrian traffic. All pedestrian access to the beach must be via vehicle access ramps or elevated dune crossovers. Removal of beach sand from the beach is prohibited.

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First, grooming may remove trash such as plastics and fishing gear which can be detrimental to wildlife. Second, beach grooming may improve aesthetics for beachgoers and shoreline property owners.

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