During a family boating outing, Lee removed his wedding ring after realizing that swimming with it wasn’t a good idea. Unfortunately, as he took it off, the ring slipped from his hand and disappeared into the water.
Realizing that the moment he moved it would become much harder to pinpoint where the ring had fallen, Lee remained perfectly still while his family searched. After several frantic minutes with no success, the boat was repositioned, and about 30 minutes later they were able to mark the suspected location. 
Using the pinned area as a starting point, I began my search. This is where the story becomes remarkable. Lee is visually impaired and relies primarily on his peripheral vision. Despite that challenge, he had mentally marked the exact spot where he had been standing. During the search, fishing buoys were placed to mark the estimated drop zone.
After an hour and a half of searching, Lee entered the water and confidently said, “This is where I was.” He was relying on his memory and remarkable spatial awareness. I worked my way toward him, and just five feet away, my detector led me to his wedding ring!
Having worked in rehabilitation for more than 50 years, I’ve often seen how the loss of one sensory input can lead to heightened awareness in others. Lee’s ability to recall his position so accurately was truly impressive. He positioned himself approximately fifty feet from the pinned location. His sense of awareness was more accurate than GPS coordinates!
I thoroughly enjoyed meeting Lee and his wife, Molly. They were a joy to be around and treated us like family. Thank you both for trusting me to help recover such a meaningful treasure. It was an honor to be your ring finder.
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