Our sifters float right beside you in the water — scoop, sift, and spot shark teeth, fossils, shells, rocks, and gems without digging. Every kit ships free.
Complete kits for every kind of treasure hunter — shark teeth, fossils, shells, rocks, gems, anything in the water. Each package bundles a hand-built floating sifter with the accessories you need — scoop, jar, and leash.
For kids
The best shark tooth sifter kit for kids — a small, one-handled sifter plus scoop, jar, and leash.
For families
A complete family shark tooth hunting kit — two of everything, so every treasure hunter gets a full set.
Flagship sifter
Our flagship two-handled floating sifter with the full accessory set — scoop, jar, and leash.
For travelers
A packable shark tooth sifter kit made for travelers — everything fits easy in your beach bag.
Every kit includes a hand-built floating sifter and ships free.
The Bait Hunter is a separate line from our treasure-hunting kits — a working surf-fishing setup for anglers who would rather catch bait than buy it.
Surf-fishing bait kit
Catch your own live bait — sand fleas (a pompano favorite), shrimp, and more — with a full-size, one-handled floating sifter that works right in the surf.
Florida regs: sand fleas (mole crabs) are unregulated — no bag, size, or season limits. A standard Florida saltwater fishing license is required to harvest them.
A separate line from our treasure-hunting kits — same hand-built quality.
No digging, no heavy lifting. If you can stand in the water, you can hunt treasure.
Step into shallow water and scoop sand into the floating tray with the included scoop.
The sifter floats beside you while water washes the sand through the screen.
Shark teeth, fossils, shells, rocks, and gems stay on the screen. Pick your finds and jar them.
Real reviews from our Etsy shop — FloatingSifter is an Etsy Star Seller with a 5.0-star average rating.
Item as described ready to hit the beach. Well built and packaged nicely.
Well made, found tons of shark teeth with this sifter.
I bought this for a trip to Florida next month and I cannot wait to use it. This will help tremendously with finding shark teeth and is small enough to fit in my suitcase! Thank you!!
10/10! Just as described and sturdy!
i got exactly what i ordered. great product.
The sifter is exactly what I was hoping and looking for! Also, I wanted a specific color, but was told they didn't have it (which was fine, doesn't hurt to ask), but when I received it, they used the color that I inquired about. What a nice surprise!
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Straight answers for first-time treasure hunters.
A floating sifter is a screened tray, framed in PVC, that floats on the water while you sift sand for shark teeth, fossils, shells, rocks, and gems. Ours are hand-built and come in several sizes, including two-handled and travel-size models.
Wade into shallow water, scoop sand into the tray, and let the water wash the sand through the screen — shark teeth, fossils, shells, rocks, and gems stay on top. Then pick out your finds and drop them in your jar.
You need four things: a floating sifter, a scoop, a jar for your finds, and a leash so nothing drifts away. Every Treasure Hunter Package includes all four — nothing else to buy.
A Venice snow shovel is a long-handled wire basket used in dry sand; a floating sifter works in the water and floats beside you. They are different tools for different spots — many hunters use both.
Right here at FloatingSifter.com. We are based on Manasota Key in Englewood, Florida — just south of Venice — and every order ships free. Order ahead and your sifter arrives before your beach day.
Yes — every order ships free.
Yes. Our sister company Sharkier rents shark tooth hunting gear for $29.99/day on Manasota Key. Renting is a great way to try before you buy.