I received a call from Megan asking if I could help recover her husband’s wedding ring, which had been lost in the ocean the day before. It was later that evening, and after getting all the details, I learned the ring had been lost close to low tide. Since that would give me the best chance of finding it, we arranged to meet on the beach the following day.
When I arrived, Megan walked me out to the area where her husband believed the ring had slipped off. I carefully searched the entire section of beach, even working my way back toward the lifeguard stand where he had been lifting the children. Unfortunately, I came up empty.
I then tried to search farther down the tide line, but Mother Nature had other plans. We had just experienced a full moon, and the higher-than-normal tides and heavy surf made it impossible to reach the area where I believed the ring had settled. I explained to Megan that I would return at my next opportunity when the tides were more favorable.
That opportunity came at 2:30 a.m. A few days had passed, the effects of the full moon had subsided, and the surf was much calmer. I started directly in front of the lifeguard stand where the ring had originally been lost and made my first pass down the beach. On my return trip, about halfway up the slope, my detector gave a beautiful, solid signal. I was almost certain I had found the ring.
About five or six inches beneath the sand, there it was. The wedding ring was safely sitting in my scoop.
I immediately called Megan, and while we were talking, I texted her a couple of photos. She was absolutely stunned and couldn’t believe the ring had been recovered after spending days in the ocean. Arrangements are now being made to reunite her husband with his wedding ring.
This recovery is another great reminder that time, accurate information, and experience make all the difference. If you’ve lost a ring or other valuable item in the ocean, don’t wait. The more details you can provide about where and when it was lost, the greater the chances of a successful recovery.
If you’ve lost a ring anywhere in New Jersey—whether on the beach, in the ocean, a backyard, park, or even inside your vehicle—contact Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder, as soon as possible. The sooner I can begin the search, the better the odds of bringing your treasured item home. 
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