John Hughes

  • Land/Shallow Water Search

Cost For My Service

I work on a reward basis, what it is worth to you and what you can afford for me to come out and find your lost ring.

Search Types

(All), beach, parks, yards, Old farm lands & water searches.

Search Locations

North San Diego County and surround areas (will travel if needed)

John Hughes's Bio

1970's Downhill skateboard racer, Founder U.F.O. Wheels 1976. Started Metal detecting 1996, I have a 98% find rate on over 300 calls for lost items. From keys on the beach to wedding rings lost in the water while swimming.

John Hughes - Recent Blog Post

  • Lost Ring Found on Carlsbad Beach, California. (2020)

    New Years Day Lost Ring… On my way home from campsite in my RV I get a call to a Carlsbad beach that I had just passed. But could not park the rv so had to take it home first. About 40 min later we meet on the beach. Aprox area , 30’x50’. 4 passes […]

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  • Lost Ring in LAKE San Marcos (2019)

    My Ringfinder partner ( Curtis) was contacted about a ring lost in a old lake near by us. He called to see if I could dive it. After alot of checking we put together a plan. Honored to have 2 members of TRF not only come but helped in this return. There was no visibility […]

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  • LOST RING PONTO BEACH (2017)

    I recived a text about my ringfinder services,  with a little info; I went surfing today at ponto and gave my ring to my  boyfriend before I went out.  After leaving, while having lunch we couldnt find it,  We knew it has to be in the sand at the beach. After a quick phone call […]

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  • Lost Ring on a California beach (2017)

    Got a morning call from partner Curtis Cox, (ring call)   he couldnt get away so he passed the ring call to me. After a 45 min drive for a lost wedding band lost late last night.  Meet up and I ask him to draw a square around where he thinks it is.  Done, not […]

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  • Lost Dimond Ring (2017)

    got a call from Alyssa just before sunset. She had put her ring in her bag but as they get ready to leave the beach her ring cant be found.  A friend of hers had used us TheRingFinders last summer and she remembered the story. I headed stright down as this was a dry sand […]

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