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IPhone lost in the Dry Sand, Found and Returned Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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On March 12, 2026, around 1:15pm I got a text message from Mike, owner of LMS Metal Detecting saying, Jim, you should be getting a call about a lost phone in MB up near the dunes. His name is Hunter. Just before 2 pm, Hunter called asking if I could help find an IPhone, I agreed, got the address and was on my way.

When I got to the beach access, I called Hunter to say I was there. He said he was about 10 minutes away but told me to go to the house on the left and somebody there could direct me to the location. Spencer and Scott had just driven in the driveway. We introduced ourselves and they showed me down to the beach and the area where they said the phone was pinging. I turned on the Equinox 800, took about 3-5 steps and got a booming signal with a VDI (visual display indicator) showing numbers jumping between 28-32. Bingo! I dug a shallow scoop of sand and uncovered the cell phone. The search lasted no more than 10 seconds. As we’re standing there, Hunter and Jacob walked out on the beach. This is when I learned the phone belonged to Jacob. He turned on the phone and said, “It works!” I could see the relief on Jacob’s face when he got his phone back and it worked.

Hunter – Thanks for calling me to help!

Jacob – Glad I could help find your phone. You guys have fun and be safe.

Jim

 

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Gold College Class Ring Lost from Beach Chair at Three Arch Bay Beach, Found

  • from Newport Beach (California, United States)
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Mobile Metal Detecting Service by Stan the Metal Detector Man .. If you need help, Call or text 949-500-2136


** James called me 4 days after losing his college class ring. He had been at Three Arch Bay in Laguna Beach,  CA. It’s was a family gathering on this private beach. He put his gold college graduation ring in the cupholder of beach chair. After leaving the beach he realized, he had not put his ring back on his finger.

He was given my contact information by another resident of this private beach. I got his story of the circumstances of the loss with a general location. That was enough to give me an area to search without having him meet me at the beach. It took about an hour to find his ring which must have fallen out of the beach chair as they walked off the beach.. Another successful ring recovery for a nice guy. It was my pleasure to help James.

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Lost wedding ring found at Ventura Harbor Beach by Dave The Ring Finder

  • from Santa Barbara (California, United States)
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If you’ve lost your wedding ring, bracelet, gold grill, necklace, or any precious jewelry in the sand at Ventura beaches—like Ventura Harbor Beach, Solimar Beach, Harbor Cove Beach, or nearby areas such as Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Carpinteria, or Santa Barbara—don’t waste time or money buying or renting a metal detector in Ventura County. Instead, hire the local expert: Dave MacDonald, Dave The RingFinder—Ventura’s #1 trusted metal detecting professional and ring recovery specialist.Dave is the “metal detective” who knows Ventura beaches inside and out, stacking the odds heavily in your favor to recover your lost item fast. With professional-grade equipment like the Minelab Manticore and years of experience finding rings in shifting sands, tides, and high-traffic spots, he gets results where DIY attempts often fail.
Call or text Dave MacDonald at 805-290-5009 right now to create a custom plan for your lost ring recovery in Ventura or surrounding areas. Serving Ventura, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Camarillo, Santa Barbara, and all Ventura County beaches and shallow water spots—act fast before tides, beachgoers, or other detectorists move your jewelry!
Here’s a real recent success story from Ventura Harbor:I received a call on Sunday afternoon from George, who was heartbroken after losing his wedding ring the day before at Ventura Harbor. His family had spent time in two spots: the grassy area between Island Packers and the restaurants, and the beach across the street. The ring vanished sometime that morning to afternoon.I headed out at sunrise to grid the northwest quadrant of the grass—where George thought it was most likely lost. After an hour and a half of careful searching and finding only loose change, the ring still hadn’t turned up. I called George for more details on the beach location, and he mentioned struggling to set up a canvas canopy by burying the poles in the sand. That’s when it clicked—the ring likely slipped off during that exact moment!
The beach stretched about 300 yards, but with George’s directions, I started sweeping the targeted area. Just 10 minutes in, my Minelab Manticore hit a solid signal. I dug with my CKG scoop—and out came George’s beautiful gold wedding ring! I called him immediately with the great news and arranged a quick drop-off at his house. Another successful lost ring recovery at Ventura Harbor Beach by Dave The RingFinder!
Time is critical for lost jewelry in Ventura sand—tides shift quickly, sands move, and other people with metal detectors may search the same spots. Skip the hassle of metal detector rentals in Ventura or nearby (which often lead to frustration and no results). Trust the proven local pro: Dave MacDonald, Dave The RingFinder. Don’t hesitate—call or text Dave at 805-290-5009 today for expert lost ring recovery in Ventura, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Carpinteria, Santa Barbara beaches, shallow water, yards, or fields. Ventura County’s top metal detecting specialist is ready to help you get your precious jewelry back! Visit davetheringfinder.com for more stories and tips.
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Yellow Gold Man’s Ring Lost in the Ocean, Found and Returned Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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On March 8th, 2026, on my way to another search on Carolina Beach NC I received a text. The text said, “Hi Jim! My name is Sloan. I have been torn apart since last night. I was on the beach with my friends in Myrtle (Specifically right in front of Tin Roof/Hilton grand vacations to the left of the pier), and I’ve had this gold ring my dad gave me on that slipped off right when I wasn’t even mid-calf deep in the water. It was his ring since the 70s and I’ve had it on for 6 years, never fallen off. I am not too sure how you go about this, but I would love to talk more!” As I’m driving, I’m trying to formulate a plan on how the current search I’m going to and getting back to Myrtle Beach that’s about a 2-hour drive. The Carolina Beach should be fairly quick as it’s in the dry sand with no chance of the tide covering it up and the young lady knew the area. Looking at the tide tables for Myrtle Beach, low tide was at 5:30 in the evening. Everything considered, I could probably be in Myrtle Beach around 4 pm, so I called Sloan. When I called Sloan, she told me that she lost the ring about 2 am and knew the area well. I told her what was going on with me and that I could probably be there around 4. I asked if she could meet me and show me the area. Unfortunately, she had to be at work at 3:30 but could see if one of her friends could meet me and show me the area. Sometimes it doesn’t work out to well when the involved individual isn’t the one showing you where and adding other important details as we talk.

After a successful recovery/return, I called Sloan and she told me she had gotten someone to take her shift, and she would be there. We worked out the details, and I told her I’d be there at 4, and I would keep her posted. She told me it’d take her about 30 minutes to get there. Things were falling into place! I texted her when I was 40 minutes out. She responded that she was on her way.

Luckily, we both pulled into the parking lot at the same time. We met and it started raining. We waited out the downpour and made our way to the beach while it was still sprinkling. She was so helpful when we walked out on the beach. She walked right out to the wet sand, turned around and lined herself up with her landmarks. I turned my detector on and started an east/west grid search from the high tide line to about shin deep in the outgoing tide. This being a gold ring, I knew the VDI (Visual Display Indicator) number was going to be in the mid-teens (anywhere from 13-18 depending on the size of the ring and the karat). On my third line, I got a solid 14. This could be either the gold ring or a pull tab. As I stuck the scoop in the sand, I told Sloan that she might see me digging a lot, but some of it might be trash. As I pulled out the second scoop of sand, I saw the gold ring sticking out of the sand. I reached down, pulled it out and held it up for Sloan to see. To say she got excited would be an understatement. She was thrilled! She tried calling her dad to let him know, but he didn’t answer. She called her mom, who was also excited it’d be found.

Sloan – Thank you for trusting me to help find your lost treasure. So happy to help and get it back where it belongs!

Jim

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Platinum Wedding Band and Engagement Ring set lost in the Sand, Found and Returned Carolina Beach NC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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This search and recovery started with a phone call from The Ring Finder on Oak Island NC, John Fininnerin on Sunday, March 8th, 2026. He asked if I’d be able to take a search on Carolina Beach for a young lady who had lost her Platinum wedding band set. I agreed and he passed my name and number on to Kelsey who called. I wasn’t able to take the call at the time. When I called her back she told me that she had put her ring in her pants pocket. When she tried to get the ring out, it flipped out and quickly disappeared in the soft sand. She said she tried looking for it but hadn’t been able to find it. She also told me that she knew the area it disappeared. I asked her if she could meet me and that it’d take me about an hour and a half to drive the 70 miles. She agreed and sent me her address, which was right next to the beach access.

When I arrived in the parking lot, she was waiting. We walked out to the area and I turned on my Equinox 800.  She must have gotten there early to lay claim to the area, which was a little crowded with beach goers. The area was maybe 5X8 foot. Knowing the ring set was Platinum, I knew the VDI (visual display indicator) number display on the detector was going to be 10-11. It took a few minutes and a little outside the suspected area before I hit the 10 I was looking for. I had her rings in the scoop, gently shook the sand out and walked over and held the scoop up to her so she could see and retrieve her treasure. Bingo, she was trying not to, but a few tears appeared. She told me after the fact, that while she was looking for it, there were a few people helping. We both suspected that her rings were inadvertently moved in the process, which was why they were outside the suspected area.

Kelsey – Thank you for allowing me to help find your lost treasure. Best wishes to you and Thank you to your Husband for his service to our county.

Jim

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2xLOST, 100+yr OLD, WEDDING SET IN WILLOW SPRINGS, NC……FOUND!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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A friend of mine, Ray Mann, who is also a friend of Justin Wahrenburg, referred me to his neighbor whose wife had lost her wedding ring set in their backyard about a month ago. My friend Justin was actually my very first ring recovery I ever made as a member of “The Ring Finders.”

These rings were incredibly special — over 100 years old and originally purchased in Charlotte, North Carolina. Because of their age and history, they were truly irreplaceable in so many ways.

He contacted me, and I told him I could come out that same day to search for them.

After carefully scanning the entire backyard using a VDI range of 40–75 and not finding anything, I decided to adjust my settings to 35–65 and start again from the beginning. Within minutes, I got a signal reading VDI 37 and uncovered the first ring. About five feet away, I picked up another signal reading VDI 38 — the second ring!

Turns out I had simply missed them earlier because of my original settings.

Needless to say, the whole family was overjoyed. They had been praying and believing the rings would be found.

Her husband actually filmed the moment, and her reaction when the rings were returned was captured on video.

Moments like this are exactly why I love doing what I do — finding something so meaningful and getting it back where it belongs.

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Total ring recoveries since joining “The Ring Finders” 98-99 total!

Ring count for 2026: 5 (5 – recoveries)

GOLD – 5 (5 – recoveries)

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Metal detecting service finds lost ring in grass, Ocala Florida!

  • from Sanford (Florida, United States)
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The very best metal detecting service in Central Florida is theringfinders.com! We can help you with all your metal detecting needs and lost item recovery needs as well. My name is Mike McInroe and I am here to help you in your time of need…call or text me anytime and let’s talk.

I received a frantic call from Fernando asking if I could possibly help him find his fiancee’s lost ring in a horse pasture in Ocala and if I could come right away. I asked a few questions to help determine the likelihood of actually being able to find her ring and he assured me that she dropped it somewhere in a 30 square foot area of grass, sand and leaves. Two hours later I met Fernando and his fiancee and they showed me the area where the ring was lost. (Fernando had purchased a cheap metal detector and spent a few hours digging in the dirt and had become quite frustrated with all the noise and energy spent and coming up with nothing to show in the end. They searched the internet for help and came across theringfinders.com and one of my recent recovery stories and decided to give me a call.)

It only took 10 minutes to cover the target area and I then began to expand my searching and I actually spotted the edge of the lost ring a few feet away. I motioned to Fernando to come take a look at what I found and he was so relieved and so very thankful! Fernando’s fiancees eyes were filled with tears as she gently put her lost ring back on her finger.

Have you lost a ring or something valuable recently or even years ago and need some expert advice and help? Call 321-363-6029 and let’s talk.

Mike McInroe…forever grateful to be a member of theringfinders.com

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Lost my ring at the beach?

  • from Miami (Florida, United States)
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If you lost a ring or piece of jewelry and need a metal detector to find it, give me a call/text (Louis) 305-608-1870.  I have a metal detecting service in the Miami area.  Whether you lost it in the sand, ocean, or the backyard I can come out and help you find it.  Be sure to check my over 160 successful recoveries on my main page.  Se Habla español

Even if you lost your ring a few days ago, I can help you find it.  This was another ring lost by a couple down on vacation and about to catch a flight back home.  They lost the ring a couple days earlier and just came across my page right before they were about to leave. Luckily, they remembered the spot where they lost it and I was able to find.

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Metal detector rental and recovery service finds lost gold ring, Orlando Florida!

  • from Sanford (Florida, United States)
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Contact me for all your metal detecting and recovery needs. My name is Mike McInroe…central Florida Ring Finder at 321-363-6029! On land, in the water, the grass, sand, in cars , in homes…rings, jewelry, keys, phones, property markers, etc.

Demetri contacted me about his lost gold ring and explained how he even purchased a cheap metal detector and spent a few frustrating hours searching his yard and only found a handful of junk. He had done some yard work and showed me all the places where he spent time digging and trimming bushes and cutting roots to make way for a good sized above ground planter box. I got busy grid searching for his lost gold ring and I quickly covered the key areas in the front of the house and then proceeded to the side and eventually to the back yard…and his ring was just not there. I asked Demetri more questions about where else he went on the day his ring went missing and he remembered that he had played with his kids in the neighbors front yard. So I figured why not give it a try. Again I began a systematic grid search and on the fourth pass I got a good signal that registered in the gold range and low and behold there was Demetri’s lost gold ring…just laying there in the grass!

Demetri was overjoyed and could not stop smiling! Maybe you have lost a ring or something special and need a ring finders help! Call or text me ASAP and let’s talk.

Mike McInroe…thrilled to be a member of theringfinders.com in sunny Florida

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Lost 2 day old gold/diamond ring….Found in Manteca!!!

  • from Walnut Creek (California, United States)
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The Bay Area Ring Finders Brendon Chapman… Metal Detecting Service/Call ASAP     925-580-2590

Chet was performing work on his quarter acre property in Manteca, CA.  He was moving around old tractors and a trailer full of steel beams.  At the end of the day, he made the discovery that the ring he had just received two days earlier for Valentine’s Day was now missing somewhere on the property.  He did a fair amount of searching for himself and even borrowed a metal detector from a friend with no luck.

When he contacted me through theringfinders.com he admitted to have not been able to sleep and even called himself a “desperate man”.  He felt awful when he had to come clean about the lost ring, but after talking to me, he was looking forward to a brighter day.

Well, that day came.  I performed a hasty search of the target area.  It was loud and there was trash everywhere. After 45 minutes, I decided to set up my grids and put on the tiny coil for purpose of better target separation.  I was in my second “swim lane” when I got a booming double beeper.  A perfect 13 in every direction.  We had made the recovery!!!

Just barely under the surface and very near our first search area I moved some tree clippings to reveal this gold and diamond beauty.  It was then that I turned it over to a very thankful Chet before taking some celebratory photos and cleaning up my grid.

It was a joyous afternoon for us both and I thank Chet for his good conversation and fantastic fruit he provided.

The Bay Area Ring Finders Brendon Chapman… Metal Detecting Service/Call ASAP     925-580-2590

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