John,
Different species live in different habitats.
I have never dived in the Caribbean, but in the Indopacific many smaller
species can be found under rocks and rubble. Some cones and olives and
terebras can be found by fanning the sand or looking for tracks and
following to the end. Caves and overhangs are often good with a torch and
night dives too - especially just around sunset as many species are on the
move then. I often find that the commercial dive sites are a waste of time
shell wise as live coral has a relatively low number of species
Geoff


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>Subject: FW: shelling in Akumal/Tulum Mexico?
>Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 22:27:08 -0500
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>This will be my
>first live shelling trip ever.  Any recommendations on what to look for,
>and where to look along the Gold Coast of Mexica (Yukatan Penn.)?  I will
>be snorkeling a lot, but never noticed any live shells in 65 dives
>previous to my starting shell collecting.  Will I find more in inlets and
>lagoons than along the shore?  More in the sand, or in the rubble?  Any
>help you can give a beginner will be greatly appreciated.  I will be
>alone, as my wife does not swim.  Thanking you'all in advance,
>John
>Andrews
>Wayne, Pa.19087
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