Found this ring while looking for another. Asked around and heard of a fellow who lost a ring about two week before. Was able to get his name and contact him for a return. He sent me a picture of his lost ring and that is indeed the one I found. Ring was mailed back to him. Some times we just get lucky.
Received a text from a past customer that his wife bad lost her silver ring (AGAIN)!
He asked me if I could come and find it today, I said yes and headed out.
l arrive and was told he put her on his shoulders and was spinning her around and around many times fast and it flew off her finger and into some vines and briars. It flew about 30 feet!!
I turn on and set up my machine to find silver and luckily it was on the farthest side from the direction it flew off. It was only about 2.5 feet into the vines.
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Ring count for 2025: 121 (15 – recoveries)
GOLD – 17 (8 – recoveries)
GOLD/SILVER – 1 (1 – recovery)
PLATNIUM – 2 (2 – recoveries)
SILVER – 33 (4 – recoveries)
VINTAGE – 2
JUNK – 66
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I received a call and text on Sunday (June 22nd, 2025) afternoon from Taylor stating he lost his wedding band while swimming in a pond on his family’s property in Booneville, Mississippi. I was traveling for work training during the week and told Taylor that I would give him a call after I de-planed. Taylor told me that he felt his wedding band slip off his finger in about 3-4 feet of water when he was about 10-15 yards from the shoreline. He was helping his kids out of the deeper end. I told him that I didn’t get back to Huntsville, AL until Friday, but I would be more than happy to conduct a search on the weekend. We setup a 9am meetup time on Saturday, June 28th.
I met Taylor in Booneville after a beautiful drive 2 hour and 15-minute drive through the Alabama and Mississippi countryside. He helped me take my water detecting gear down to the pond. I got in the water and had Taylor direct me to where he thought his ring came off. I put in my marker pole and went back to the shoreline for my Minelab Equinox 900 with the 15-inch coil and long handled Xtreme scoop. Taylor went inside the house and I started searching in the water.
On my walk out to the marker pole I found a penny. Then, when I was about 1-2 feet from the pole on the left side I received a nice sounding tone on my Nox. It took about 5 tries until I could get the target in my scoop, because the water was up to my chin and I was slightly buoyant from my wetsuit bottoms. The pond bottom was a soft mud. Once I confirmed that I had the item in my scoop, I walked over to the shallow end to shake out the mud. I soon saw a gold ring glimmering back up at me — we had Taylor’s wedding band! I took out the ring just as Taylor’s mother-in-law, Jenny and Taylor’s wife, Brooke we’re walking outside. Taylor followed behind. I held it up for them to see and we all cheered! I looked up to the sky and said, “thank you, God!”
I walked to the shoreline to hand Taylor his ring and the family dog, Loki was there to greet me and celebrate. Taylor and his family were so grateful for the help and told me how much it meant to them. Taylor and Brooke had just gotten married on November 16th. I told them that helping others and seeing the joyful reactions is the reason why I do this. I give God all the glory.
Taylor invited me in for some coffee and Jenny offered some delicious homemade breakfast – biscuits and gravy (what I wanted all week lol), eggs, and a porkchop. I graciously accepted. Jenny’s husband, Darryl had just arrived home and we all enjoyed a nice conversation. We then said our good-byes and I was back on the road headed home to Huntsville. Until the next one… please take care and God bless!
Sara was vacationing at Ft. Walton Beach Florida when she lost her wedding rings. She was able to find the wedding band but not the engagement ring. She had returned home to Illinois when she called asking if I could find her lost ring. She sent me an aerial with an outline of the area she lost it and a photo of her engagement ring. The next morning i searched the area and found her ring within 8 or 10 feet of where she predicted but was 5 or 6 inches deep. The next day Sara and I did a face time call with the folks at my local UPS store and sent her ring home secure, insured and with in person delivery. Sara was very happy her ring is back where it belongs!
Earl called a couple days ago from the lake, after his fiancé had lost her platinum engagement ring while at the sandbar. I asvised him to mark the location via map apps, take several pictures of shoreline (homes, piers, etc) to allow lining up land marks and also try to get a distant object if possible, to add accuracy to lining up with a nearby landmark or roof ridge etc. Also told him to toss out several coins if he had any available, as any other marker would be taken by others. I had to work, so couldn’t go out that same day to search. Was somewhat worried a local pirate may find the ring prior to recovery search. Got out today, used gps pin to anchor, used distant cell tower and near flagpole to get the exact line the coins would be in. I turned detector on, dug one target and dumped that in the floating sifter, couldn’t see any ring. Scooped the next target and saw a nice ring in the scoop, less than two minutes in. Told him I found it and he was amazed, as was I, but just goes to show, his diligence in taking the advice paid off to get it recovered. Smiles all around, ring back where it belongs.
Metal Detector service for Oceanside San Diego to help find your lost precious jewelry. Call Curtis Cox @ 760-889-2751
If you lost your ring at the beach don’t hesitate to contact me,,Timing is of the essence being there are hundreds of treasure hunters scanning San Diego beaches with metal detectors regularly for booty & YouTube content. Lost rings in public areas typically last 1-2 days before it is found during the summertime. Your keepsake could be gone forever!
This Tungsten wedding ring was lost in the dry sand during a surfing event recently at the Oceanside harbor. Fortunately I live nearby & Was able to meet him there & recover his ring within an hour of being called to find it.
He was stoked I could help,, As you can see this ring meant a lot more than metal to him being sentimental jewelry. I’m glad he found my contact info online as I always see at least a couple local hobby detectorist’s on the weekends there including YouTubers!
“Who ya gonna call?” Curtis Cox @ 760 889 2751
It’s always rewarding to help someone turn a stressful moment into a happy memory , especially when it happens in a beautiful place like Thornbury , Ontario.
We recently got a call from a couple visiting all the way from Switzerland. They were staying at a lakefront home, enjoying some well-deserved time by the water. While applying sunscreen at the beach, she had taken off her rings and slipped them into her pocket — but as many of us know, that’s often how these little treasures go missing.
Later, while sitting at the beach, she noticed one of the rings glinting in the sand. Relief quickly turned to panic when she realized there were supposed to be three — and one was still missing.
They searched everywhere but couldn’t find it. That’s when we got the call.
After a three-hour drive to Thornbury, we arrived with our metal detecting gear and got to work. Thankfully, it didn’t take long — within minutes, we located the missing ring buried in the sand, not far from where they had been searching.
The look of relief on their faces made the drive more than worth it. It’s a great reminder that even when something feels lost for good, the right tools and a little experience can bring it back.
It’s amazing how quickly a special moment can turn stressful — and how quickly a little determination can turn it back around.
A few days ago, I got called to help with a tricky recovery at the marina. A young woman had been walking along the dock when she tripped and fell. Thankfully, she wasn’t hurt — but in the process, her very special bracelet came off her wrist and fell straight through the cracks of the dock, disappearing into the water below.
The bracelet wasn’t just jewelry ,it had sentimental value and a recent gift that couldn’t be replaced .
The conditions weren’t exactly ideal. Poor visibility, tight spaces under the dock, and plenty of weeds made the search feel nearly impossible. But with my metal detector and a lot of patience, I got to work.
After carefully scanning the area and navigating the tangle of weeds and debris, I finally got a good signal. A little digging, a lot of feeling around and there it was. Her bracelet, still intact and ready to be reunited with its owner.
The relief and gratitude on her face made every second worth it.
It’s a reminder that even in tough conditions, with the right tools and a little persistence, some things really can be found again.
What started as a relaxing day on the water almost turned into a heartbreaking memory for one couple — but thanks to a bit of determination and the right tools, the story had a happy ending.
The couple had been enjoying the summer sun, swimming off the back of their boat while docked. As the boyfriend helped his girlfriend out of the water, disaster struck — his ring slipped off his finger and disappeared into the water below.
That’s when I got the call.
As a diver with a metal detector, I’ve seen my fair share of tricky recoveries, but this one was a challenge. Poor visibility, thick weeds, and murky water made the search feel almost impossible. But I wasn’t about to give up.
After methodically sweeping the area with my detector, a faint signal came through. I carefully reached down through the weeds and muck — and there it was. The ring, still intact, glinting faintly beneath the water.
The look of relief and excitement on their faces made it all worth it. Another successful recovery, another great story, and a reminder that sometimes, even when things seem lost, they’re not gone for good.