We had heard about Fred and Paleo Discoveries through a prior customer who raved about the experience. Fred arranged a canoe expedition for our group of 3 families (8 adults and 7 children ranging from 6-10 years old). We had a short canoe ride down...More

Really enjoyed our excursion with Fred! I can't wait to go back! Fred really goes out of his way to make sure everyone on the trip enjoys themselves. Although the river was 8 feet above normal, Fred still was able to take us to a...More

Fantastic day trip! We brought two adults, two teens, a tween and a puppy on our canoe tour. Fred provided the canoes, sieves, shovels and everything we needed for success. He knew the river well and was able to find spots where everyone could find...More

great trip .i have been with fred a few times and have not been disappointed..fred makes it fun and works hard to make sure everyone on the tour has a great experience.the canoe ride is fun but once you get in the water and find...More

I went with Fred Mazza with a family of 6 and had a blast! The canoe ride to the initial fossil digging spot was a little tough in spots due to the low river, however, it added to the adventure. My family enjoyed getting wet...More

Fred Mazza did a great job putting us on the fossils. He's very knowledgeable and you can tell he enjoys what he does which made it a great trip for all! We found @ 500 sharks teeth, string ray mouth plates, dugong bones, and other...More

My husband and I have taken a canoe fossil hunting tour with Fred in Feb. for the last four years. We do many things while visiting FL during our month stay, but this is by far our favorite thing to do! We have quite a...More

We booked a tour with Fred to hunt for fossils on the peace river while in Florida on March break. We opted for the all day canoe ride up the river to search for fossils, really hoping to find some epic Mega teeth. What we...More

When you book your trip with Fred, you are going with a phenomenal guide, an almanac of information and a man that loves to get up and take you on a lifelong memory. When people think of Florida normally the beach or theme parks come...More

Fred is a great guide/host for a canoe trip on the Peace River. He provided all the tools needed to dig for treasures we got to keep. Best for ages 9 and up due to the long day and digging needed for your finds. We...More