- Land/Shallow Water Search
- Diver/Underwater Search
Paul Davies
Cost For My Service
Depends; typically there is a flat fee in addition to a ring finding fee; Note that I cannot guarantee ring finding, but I have been very successful to date, I have FOUND every ring that was lost!
RENTAL AVAILABLE: my Fisher CZ21 underwater metal detector is available for RENT. It can be used on land & underwater.
Rental rates: Daily $150, Weekend $200, Week $350 ; deposit required.
Search Types
My focus is searching for rings & metal items underwater on scuba. I can also search for non-metal items in deeper depths if large in size. I will also search on land for any item.
Search Locations
My area of specialty is underwater and I also perform land searches. Search locations are most bodies of water (and land) that are located 4 hours from Toronto area. I will consider traveling further depending on the circumstances.
Paul Davies's Bio
I am a "metal detecting detective" and I have learned through many years of experience on how to detect, and to also ask the right questions to optimize the search success, which means finding your lost object.
I am very experienced scuba diver with over 30 years experience & 1000+ dives. I am also a technical diver & I taught scuba diving for 25 years. My first underwater metal detector was purchased for a CBC/Outpost/Survivor man expedition in which we were looking for items lost during the fur trade era.
I have owned a metal detector since 2009 & am very experienced using it. I now have 3 metal detectors and even rent them.
Best way to reach out initially, is to text me or leave a voicemail if there is no answer, and I will get back to you probably.
Paul Davies - Recent Blog Post
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RECOVERED lost Wedding ring – Trent Hills Sep 2026 (2026)
Max jumped in the water with his family after a night of fun & lost his wedding ring. He was about to give up & found me online. Within 10 minutes, after asking my due diligence questions, the ring was found. Then he said, BTW, can you look for my fishing rod, And I found […]
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FOUND lost gold cross from necklace – Port McNicol Sep2026 (2026)
Mateo was having a fun weekend with friends at a rental cottage. He & his buddies were throwing the football & when he got tackled he felt his necklace break. Fortunately his friend caught it, however the gold cross fell to the muddy bottom. He reached out and shortly thereafter, I recovered the cross, near […]
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FOUND lost phone/keys in sealed pouch – Barrie Aug 30 (2026)
Anne Marie was playing on the Splash floating castle/water park with her kids. She had her phone & car keys in a waterproof case on a lanyard around her neck. She was accidentally hit by her child & the case sunk to the bottom of the lake. She contacted me & was going thru difficult […]
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FOUND lost Wedding ring – Toronto marina Aug2026 (2026)
Ben was departing a boat in the Toronto marina, & dropped his ring. He thought it was lost forever. Upon entering the water, i was shocked with the cold temperature. There was lots of silt on the bottom & in a short period of time, I located it! YAY!
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FOUND gold chain, 1 year Later! – Port Carling Aug2026 (2026)
Nicolas met me by chance after an instragram post of me searching the area. He lost his expensive gold chain off his dock, 1 year ago & thought it was gone forever. After finding out what I did, I met him the following week & recovered his gold chain! YAY!
Paul Davies - Testimonials
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You weren’t just a professional with the right tools — you were a kind human being with the right heart... (2026)
“Dear Paul, I’ve been trying to find the right words to thank you, and I’m not sure any truly do justice to what you did for me. After a big snowstorm in Toronto, I went outside to do snow angels — a carefree, joyful moment that quickly turned into a full-blown panic the next morning when I realized my wedding ring was gone. I had a strong feeling it must have slipped off while I was in the snow, but the thought of finding something so small in such a massive, white landscape felt impossible. I was overwhelmed, anxious, and honestly heartbroken. That’s when I found The Ring Finders and called you. From the very first moment on the phone, your voice was calm, steady, and reassuring. You didn’t rush me. You didn’t make me feel silly for panicking. You immediately shifted the situation from chaos to calm. It felt like you truly cared — not about the job, not about the money — but about helping a person in distress. You helped me breathe again. When we met at the spot where I thought the ring had been lost, you once again spoke with such kindness and reassurance before even turning on your equipment. Your words, your tone, your presence — they grounded me in a way I didn’t know I needed. And then, moments later, you asked me to close my eyes and hold out my hand… and you placed my wedding ring back into my palm. I was instantly emotional. Relieved. Grateful. Overwhelmed. In a situation that felt so frantic and upsetting, you were an absolute source of comfort and calm. You weren’t just a professional with the right tools — you were a kind human being with the right heart. You truly were an angel that day, Paul. A gem of a person doing work that means far more than finding lost items. You restore peace, hope, and memories that people thought were gone forever. I can’t thank you enough for what you did for me, and I will be forever grateful. With heartfelt appreciation” - Maurie
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Paul’s service was second to none! (2026)
“Paul’s service was second to none! I had lost my wedding ring gardening, and after searching for it with no luck I contacted Paul. His response was prompt (texted him at 11pm) and was able to offer me multiple time slots to fit with my schedule which was much appreciated. Paul showed up on time and ready to work, and found my ring within a few minutes!!! Totally worth every penny! Highly recommended.” - Paul
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I’m incredibly grateful and would highly recommend him to anyone who has lost jewelry or valuables (2026)
“Absolutely amazing service! I lost my Hermès bracelet in a lake full of algae in Kawartha area. I called Paul around noon and he came to help after a couple of hours and found it in the water after only two minutes of searching. We were so happy and relieved! Paul was professional, kind, and clearly very experienced. I’m incredibly grateful and would highly recommend him to anyone who has lost jewelry or valuables.” - Tara
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10/10 (2026)
“I lost my ring on bluffers beach and after 4 hours of searching there was no hope left. Then I found out about Paul and decided to hire him. Paul's approach was truly of a professional, we triangulated the search area and literally found the ring within 5 mins. And he was very warm and encouraging throughout our conversation. 10/10 would recommend! 11/10 And once again Thank you Paul, the ring had a huge sentimental value to my wife & I. It belonged to her father who is not with us now.”
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Would not hesitate to recommend his services to anyone... (2026)
“Huge thank you to Paul for coming out the same day and finding my husband’s ring in all of 20 minutes! We had tried digging through the snow ourselves to no avail and thought it was a lost cause. Would not hesitate to recommend his services to anyone in a similar situation! And truly thanks again” – Jessica
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I would wholeheartedly recommend Paul Davies jewelry finding services. (2025)
I would wholeheartedly recommend Paul
“After having a lovely swim at a friend’s cottage, I discovered one of my diamond earrings was missing. I was upset as they were a treasured wedding gift from my Mother. A few of us used snorkel goggles to search several times , but it was difficult due to the depth, low light and mixed rock/sand lake bottom and we were unsuccessful. Two days later, I found Paul Davies information on the Ring Finders website. I texted him and he responded very quickly. He asked some clarifying questions and we briefly spoke about the potential to find a small piece of jewelry on a lake bottom. Due to the sentimental connection of the earring, I decided to hire Paul and I was lucky he had time to do the search later that same day.
Paul was very professional, communicative and friendly throughout the process. The lake was a 2+ hour drive away from Paul’s location, he let me know his expected arrival time and also confirmed his departure time. Paul arrived at the time stated, was friendly, courteous, and quickly started the search.
I was so relieved and ecstatic when Paul found the earring. Paul is obviously an expert — using his equipment, knowledge, keen eyes and skill in jewelry finding!
I would wholeheartedly recommend Paul Davies jewelry finding services.
Karen V
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a HUGE THANK YOU to PAUL DAVIES (2025)
Early June 2025 while I was in Greece I was given a beautiful 18kt gold ring for our 10th anniversary. 2wks after our return, I was out on Toronto island beach chest deep & my ring fell off. We tried ourselves to find it with no such luck. I was totally distraught. Once I arrived home, I knew I had to do everything possible to try to find it as my heart was still in Lake Ontario. With my online search is where I located PAUL DAVIES… Paul really made a miracle come true. 9 days after the incident, here we go, we were about 200’ away from the shore chest deep… his incredible ability to really concentrate on my directions, within a few minutes, magic happened and he held my shiny gold ring above the water and said, come get your missing star. It was an indescribable experience full of emotions in the moment of realizing I was reunited with something that was so important and meaningful to me. So again, a HUGE THANK YOU to PAUL DAVIES, for believing in incredible happy endings. Paul really deserves a Gold Medal. Like I said, after all there is gold at the end of the rainbow.”
Leo Paul
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. I would highly recommend his services to anyone.” (2025)
My experience was exceptional & I highly recommend Paul....
“My experience with Paul Davies was exceptional. He was on time, well prepared and very professional. He came with a ton of experience and found the item I had lost within the time frame. He single handedly saved me around $1000 in replacement fees. I would highly recommend his services to anyone.”
Derek
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Paul Davies was used to answer my prayer (2015)
Paul Davies was used to answer my prayer. I had been doing the “spring cleanup” in my garden when I noticed that the most precious of all my earthly possessions, my deceased father’s gold wedding band, was no longer on my finger. This ring was a family heirloom, promised to my son as a memento of his grandfather’s love. I had searched the garden on my hands and knees, dug up the flower bed again and sifted through bags of yard waste, before giving up. My heart was deeply pained with the loss. I would have gladly given up (literally) anything I owned to see the ring on my finger again and to know that my son would wear it one day.
Although I was almost without hope, I decided to search the internet for someone with a metal detector. I came across Mr. Davies and contacted him. He replied to me quickly and came to my property in Toronto to conduct the search. Within 10 minutes, the lost ring was back on my finger! I will be forever grateful.
Vivian
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