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Lost Tungsten, Gold & Diamonds Wedding Ring at Royal Hawaiian Beach…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)
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This ring hunt began when I got a call from Nate who was on vacation from Seattle, Washington.  While wrestling with his son in chest deep water his Tungsten, White Gold and Diamonds Wedding Ring came off and disappeared in the soft sand.  He tried using a mask & snorkel but the ring was buried.  I agreed to meet him first light on the beach.  While I was waiting for Nate to arrive another detectorist strolled through the low tide trough.  I texted Nate “Hurry we have competition!”  I told the competition what we were doing and he continued out of the area.  Nate set some grid extremes for me and in I went in with the Manticore.  The sets were coming in crazy from waist deep to over my head.  A few times my headphones got ripped off my skull.  After completeing the grid in about an hour I had only found a silver toe ring, a broken copper necklace and a cherry earring.  Nate became quite sure of his distance so I went out and did a parallel to shore hunt.  Suddenly,  I had a screaming target and after two scoops there was the ring in my scoop.  I told Nate I believe I got it.  I noticed him clasp his hands in prayer and one look in the scoop it was confirmed.  Wife never has to know!  Aloha to Nate!

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Lost White Gold Diamonds & Sapphire Rings at Hilton Hawaiian Village…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)
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This ring find began when I got a text from Jennifer who is native to Oahu but currently resides in California.  She asked how do your services work?  I immediately called and she told me.  While enjoying the cool waters at Hilton Hawaiian Village with her partner Jordan her White Gold Sapphire and Diamonds ring fell off in shallow water.  In a panic she tried reaching into the sand and coral rubble to retrieve it and in the process her other White Gold & Diamonds ring also came off and disappeared.  I told Jennifer I’d be off work at 1pm and we could meet anytime after that near the food truck in the parking lot which was just a few yards from the search area.  Knowing this area is detected constantly I was thankful when a few targets especially pull tabs and two nickels showed up…the ring just might still be here.  After about 40 minutes I completed the search area Jennifer showed me.  While trying to decide what to do next Jennifer’s significant other Jordan asked if I had gotten to wear a little girl in a bright pink swim suit was snorkeling.  I said just shy of that and I agreed to spread out the search area yet again.  This time it paid off.  On the 1st leg return I got the Sapphire & Diamonds ring.  Then expanding from that point the Manticore picked out the all diamonds ring.  Jennifer was so elated she told me she had to hold back her tears of relief and joy.  Both rings were now back on her finger.  Aloha to Jennifer & Jordan!  Always expand that search area!!!

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Lost Tiffany Platinum Wedding Band at Ala Moana Beach…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)
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This ring find began when I got a text from Sam who was on her Honeymoon with her husband Gareth, both from Sydney, Australia.  She asked if I had ring finding services for Ala Moana Beach.  Gareth was in the water hunting with a mask and snorkel and if he couldn’t find the Platinum ring,  I told her I could but needed some details.  Since it was late evening we decided to meet at 6:30 the next morning.  When Sam & Gareth arrived they took me down to the area to develop my grid.  I like to start right and work left.  This morning the beach was at a low tide and the water was clear.  On the first leg no targets whatsoever.  On the next leg at my maximum depth I got a nice tone but it was a nickel.  I turned toward shore and got another target with the same numbers thinking it was another nickel so I was surprised when a huge brand new Tiffany Platinum Band was glistening in my scoop.  Gareth & Sam were sitting on the shore and I yelled to them I had found it.  I think they were in utter shock as I had only been hunting for 3-4 minutes.  Gareth was obviously relieved and he told me he had been up most of the night concerned about the loss.  Honeymoon saved!  Aloha to Gareth & Sam!

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Lost Gold, Diamonds & Sapphires Wedding Band at Royal Hawaiian Beach Waikiki…FOUND!!!

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This ring find began when I got a voicemail from Michael who was back home on the mainland wanting to know if I could detect his wife Erin’s Gold, Diamonds & Sapphires Wedding Ring in the dry sand at Royal Hawaiian Beach.  I was heading to lunch and he gave me Erin’s number to coordinate the search time.  We agreed I would be there around 2PM and Erin would meet me on the beach to show me the area.  My daughter Jodi hooked me up by dropping me off at the Royal Hawaiian Beach Access which brought me to the exact spot Erin was waiting.  Erin showed me where she was digging and it was about a 10 by 15 foot square.  I fired up the “Manticore” did a noise cancel then started the hunt.  First trip around the box no targets.  Second trip solid #3 on the Beast and in one scoop there was Erin’s gorgeous ring in the scoop.  Several tourists on the beach started clapping and congratulating us.  Erin was flying home in about 5 hours so that recovery was a major load off her mind.  Aloha to Erin & Michael!

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Lost Platinum & Diamonds Wedding Ring at Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon…FOUND!!!

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This ring hunt began when I got a text from Keli asking, “Can you possibly help us? My husband lost his wedding band?” I immediately called and told Keli who was on vacation from Bowie, Maryland, that I would grab my gear and head down as I’m only 10 minutes away from the Hilton Hawaiian Village.  Thankfully,  when I arrived there was a free parking stall.  Keli met me at the Shrimp truck and then took me to meet her husband Jason so he could narrow down the search area.  Jason assured me he was only waist deep when he caught the football which knocked his Platinum & Diamond wedding ring off and he watched it disappear into the murky lagoon.  The first grid we made only yielded some trash & coin targets.  Keli really thought they were more to the west so I extended that direction and no luck still.  Jason and Keli asked if I could do a few more grid lines to the west towards a gentleman on the beach.  I was on what was going to be the final leg when “BOOM” nice 37-54 target on the Manticore and in one scoop there was Jason’s awesome ring in the scoop.  Several cheers rang out on the beach as I reunited Jason with his ring.  We had a few laughs and hugs and it was obvioud there vacation was going to be just fine.  Aloha to Jason & Keli!

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Lost Tungsten Wedding Ring at Kuhio Beach Waikiki…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)
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This ring find began when I got a call from Mark who is visiting Waikiki from Houston, Texas.  Before going in the water at Kuhio Beach he placed his Tungsten Wedding Ring in his shoe for safekeeping.  When he exited the water and in a momentary lapse of reason he grab his shoes to put back on and the ring flew out and disappeared into the sand.  He realized it would be hopeless as he didn’t really notice which way the ring went.  He reached out to me and I was able to leave immediately.  I arrived and parked in short order then went to meet Mark at McDonalds which was across from the loss area.  Mark drew a grid in the sand for me but no ring was found.  I asked some tourists if they could move to the area I just scanned and of course they did knowing the situation.  I restarted the search and my first target previously under a beach mat happened to be Mark’s ring.  He mentioned his 10th Anniversary was fast approaching and he didn’t want to have to tell his wife he lost his wedding ring.  All ends well no dog house for Mark.  Aloha to Mark!

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Lost White Gold Wedding Band at Aulani Lagoon Ko Olina Resort…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)
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This ring find started when I got a text from Josh at Aloha Security stating a couple in Aulani Lagoon the husband lost his White Gold wedding band.  I called and met Josh at Lagoon 1 for the details.  Josh put me in touch with Glory who is Eli’s wife.  She described the area lost and I could hear Eli confirming.  Eli was in 3-4 feet of water when his ring came off probably from the sun tan lotion on his fingers.  I found a few trash targets then about 30 minutes into the hunt I got a nice tone on the Mantcore and after two scoops there was  a large white gold band in the scoop.  By the time I had gotten to my car Eli had texted me a pic of his ring and what I had was a perfect match.  Their home was in Makakilo along my route home so I dropped off the ring there.  Very gracious couple.  Aloha to Eli & Glory!

 

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Lost Gold Heirloom Pendant at Kilauea District Park…FOUND!!!

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This pendant hunt began when I got a text from Lisa asking if I could find her daughter Tien’s Gold Heirlloom Pendants lost during Softball practice?  She said it was lost the first week of April and she believed she’d know the area to hunt as while the base line was being raked the gold chain was exposed near third base.  I told Lisa I would try that evening.  Lisa & Tien met me at the park and showed me where the chain had been found.  I assumed the pendant would have had to come off before finding the chain.  So after finding many targets in the area I decided to go over my track concentrating on low conductor surface targets.  After about three nondesireable targets I got a solid #4 on the Manticore.  I started moving the red dirt with a flat tip screw driver when the glisten of gold sparkled and it was one of two pendants.  I hunted some more for the other gold star pendant but no luck.  Although I covered a large area I think I’ll go back sometime and see if I can nail it down.  Aloha to Lisa & Tien

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Furthest & Fastest Recovery! Lost Silver & Diamonds Ring at Keawaula Beach…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)
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This ring find began when I got a call from Ryan who was on vacation with his girlfriend Kat both from Albany, New York.  While enjoying the day at Keawaula Beach which happens to be the furthest beach from my home, Kat had taken her Silver & Diamonds ring off and placed it in the cup holder of her beach chair.  When they were getting ready to leave Ryan picked up the beach chair, not realizing the ring was in the holder, shook the sand off the chair and the ring disappeared into the soft white sand.  I was at the Animal Hospital, picking up our dog and I told him it might be a bit but I would grab my gear when I got home and would get there as fast as I could.  Ryan said to call when I was near and he’d come out to the road to flag me down.  Traffic was awesome and I got there in about an hour.  Ryan walked me down and Kat was seated next to the area on the beach.  Ryan had the area marked with sticks but I asked him to draw a box in the sand where he thought the ring would be.  As Ryan was dragging my scoop through the sand along with one of his steps the ring exposed itself and glistened in the sun.  I said look there is the ring as I reached down to retrieve it.  Kat and Ryan were in total amazement.  Either Ryan’s foot or the scoop moved just enough sand to expose the ring.  I guess I can call this my furthest & fastest ring recovery ever.  Aloha to Kat & Ryan!

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Lost Steel with Meteor, Rose Gold & Koa Wood Inlay Wedding Ring at Pupukea Beach…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)
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This ring find began when I got a text from Davis who is in the Army and stationed on Oahu.  He lost a Steel with Meteor, Rose Gold and Koa Wood Inlay at Pupukea Beach the day before.  He told me he had the ring in a pocket of a beach chair and when they were leaving he shook the sand off the chair and the ring must have fallen out and disappeared.  They searched into dark with no luck.  They considered renting a detector but none were available at the moment and that’s when he googled and reached out to theringfinders.  Davis was on a fishing trip but said his wife Liliann would be willing to meet me on the North Shore and show me the location.  We agreed to meet around noon.  When I arrived Liliann came up to the parking lot to escort me to the search area.  After drawing a box in the sand I started the grid search.  It was a fairly small area and after 10 minutes and a few trash targets we didn’t have the ring.  Liliann’s inlaw Megan arrived on scene and was pretty sure we were just a bit more to the right next to a path entry.  Not knowing what this ring would come up on the ManticoreI was digging all targets.  I got a nice shallow target on the “Beast” and thinking bottle cap, as the 2D display was all over the place, Davis’ unique ring was in the scoop after the second dig.  I’m sure the Manticore was very confused with that metal configuration.  Liliann and Megan were shocked as I showed them the ring.  Hugs and smiles all around and Davis sent me a selfie once he got back from his fishing trip and had the ring back on his finger.  Much Aloha to Liliann, Megan & Davis!

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