WT,
Yes I do understand that finding treasure is like finding a needle in a haystack. I also understand that some people like Wilf Blum make money ("The money is in the stock") off bogus PRs to get investors buying their stocks. But some companies like Oddsey and Fisher have shown real results. This keeps the armchair treasure hunters like myself interested in this type of investiment. There are some good companies, which show potential (SVXA, MEXP)but again it is a big risk and could be a 5 year or longer deal. I envy you Tom because you are living your dream. Even if you find nothing you can say you tried and gave it your best shot. Mel Fisher paid a high price for the Atochia but he lived his dream and that says alot. Maybe most of us will not make a dime on these treasure hunting outfits but it's the dream of the hunt, adventure, and riches, which adds to our excitement lives.