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Lost Wedding Ring Found at West beach Santa Barbara by Dave The RingFinder

  • from Santa Barbara (California, United States)
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If you have lost your wedding ring, a bracelet, golden grill or a necklace don’t waste the time or the money buying or renting a metal detector. Instead hire an expert metal detecting professional like Dave The RingFinder! Dave is the “metal detective” and knows how to stack the odds in your favor to get your precious jewelry back. Call or text Dave at 805-290-5009 so he can create a plan to get your ring back!

It was a lazy Sunday afternoon until it wasn’t. I got a call from Christian who was leaving Santa Barbara to go back home to Golden Colorado. On the last day of his families vacation he had been digging in the sand on north side of the pier at West Beach in Santa Barbara when he discovered his Platinum wedding band was gone. They tried frantically to search in the sand but platinum rings are heavy and every push of the sand just served to bury it further out of reach. He realized that they needed to get to the airport so they didn’t miss their flight so he did the only thing he could do, he called Dave The RingFinder.

Christian dropped me a pin in the general area and I told him I would get up there that afternoon and get his ring back. I got to the area and began to scan for where you could see where folks had been gathering. Fortunately in their quest to find the ring they had left a perfect scene of the crime and I could tell exactly where they had been searching. I started on the outside of the area and sure enough I got a solid tone on my Minelab Manticore and two scoops later I had Christian’s ring back. He was just a few minutes from take-off when I texted him the good news. Another ring saved by Dave The RingFinder!

Wait — Time Is Critical After a Ring Loss in Ventura or Santa Barbara County

Whether you lost a ring, necklace, bracelet, or other jewelry on a Ventura or Santa Barbara County beach, in shallow surf, in a backyard, at a park, or in an open field — the clock starts the moment it’s gone. Shifting tides, moving sand, and other detectorists can all work against recovery the longer you wait. Skip the metal detector rental and trust the expert — Dave The RingFinder.

Dave The RingFinder serves the entire region including:

Ventura County: Ventura · Oxnard · Port Hueneme · Camarillo · Thousand Oaks · Moorpark · Simi Valley · Fillmore · Santa Paula · Ojai

Santa Barbara County: Santa Barbara · Carpinteria · Goleta · Montecito · Summerland · Lompoc · Santa Maria · Solvang · Buellton

Notable beaches and recovery locations served: Mondo’s Beach · Surfer’s Point · San Buenaventura State Beach · Rincon Beach · Carpinteria State Beach · East Beach Santa Barbara · West Beach Santa Barbara · McGrath State Beach Oxnard · Silver Strand Beach · Mandalay Beach-All areas of Malibu

About Dave The RingFinder — Ventura County’s Metal Detecting Specialist

Dave The RingFinder has been recovering lost jewelry with a metal detector since 2011 and has operated full-time as a professional ring and jewelry recovery specialist since 2017. Also known as The Metal Detective, Dave brings professional-grade equipment, deep local knowledge of Ventura and Santa Barbara County beaches and tides, and a genuine passion for reuniting people with their most treasured possessions. Every recovery is personal.

Before you spend an afternoon chasing down a metal detector rental in Ventura or Santa Barbara County, make one call instead. Dave has the equipment, the experience, and the track record — and he works on your behalf from the moment you contact him.

📞 Call or text Dave 24/7: 805-290-5009 🌐 davetheringfinder.com

Lost something? Don’t rent — trust the expert. Dave The RingFinder is here to bring your jewelry home

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Lost Rings found at the Bluffs beach at UC Santa Barbara by Dave The RingFinder

  • from Santa Barbara (California, United States)
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If you have lost your wedding ring, a bracelet, golden grill or a necklace don’t waste the time or the money buying or renting a metal detector. Instead hire an expert metal detecting professional like Dave The RingFinder! Dave is the “metal detective” and knows how to stack the odds in your favor to get your precious jewelry back. Call or text Dave at 805-290-5009 so he can create a plan to get your ring back!

I got a late night call from Lena, a student at UCSB. She had been out for a walk on the beach below the bluffs in the evening when she noticed her two rings were missing off her fingers. She was sure she had them the hour prior so the hunt was on but it was dark, the tide was coming up and she needed someone who was good at using a metal detector. So she did the only thing she could, she called Dave The RingFinder.

Since it was late I told her I would get out there first thing in the morning and recover the rings. She had a general idea of the location so she sent me a pin and as the sun was coming up in Santa Barbara, I was on the campus of UCSB walking down the stairs to the beach. The beach here is not very wide and much of what was dry sand the evening before was now wet sand. I began to grid the area. After covering the area she thought they might be in I expanded my search. I knew that they would likely be near one another so I was listening for two beeps instead of one. On my second pass I got the sounds I had been waiting for. 3 scoops, two rings! Another recovery for Dave The RingFinder!

Wait — Time Is Critical After a Ring Loss in Ventura or Santa Barbara County

Whether you lost a ring, necklace, bracelet, or other jewelry on a Ventura or Santa Barbara County beach, in shallow surf, in a backyard, at a park, or in an open field — the clock starts the moment it’s gone. Shifting tides, moving sand, and other detectorists can all work against recovery the longer you wait. Skip the metal detector rental and trust the expert — Dave The RingFinder.

Dave The RingFinder serves the entire region including:

Ventura County: Ventura · Oxnard · Port Hueneme · Camarillo · Thousand Oaks · Moorpark · Simi Valley · Fillmore · Santa Paula · Ojai

Santa Barbara County: Santa Barbara · Carpinteria · Goleta · Montecito · Summerland · Lompoc · Santa Maria · Solvang · Buellton

Notable beaches and recovery locations served: Mondo’s Beach · Surfer’s Point · San Buenaventura State Beach · Rincon Beach · Carpinteria State Beach · East Beach Santa Barbara · West Beach Santa Barbara · McGrath State Beach Oxnard · Silver Strand Beach · Mandalay Beach-All areas of Malibu

About Dave The RingFinder — Ventura County’s Metal Detecting Specialist

Dave The RingFinder has been recovering lost jewelry with a metal detector since 2011 and has operated full-time as a professional ring and jewelry recovery specialist since 2017. Also known as The Metal Detective, Dave brings professional-grade equipment, deep local knowledge of Ventura and Santa Barbara County beaches and tides, and a genuine passion for reuniting people with their most treasured possessions. Every recovery is personal.

Before you spend an afternoon chasing down a metal detector rental in Ventura or Santa Barbara County, make one call instead. Dave has the equipment, the experience, and the track record — and he works on your behalf from the moment you contact him.

📞 Call or text Dave 24/7: 805-290-5009 🌐 davetheringfinder.com

Lost something? Don’t rent — trust the expert. Dave The RingFinder is here to bring your jewelry home

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Lost Tungsten, Gold & Diamond Wedding band at Kailua Beach…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)
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This ring find began when I got a text from Payton who was on vacation from Dallas, Texas and enjoying his day at Kailua Beach.  The text was,  “I lost my ring at Kailua Beach just now and found your number online.  If you are able to find it I would be so grateful.”  Payton was standing in knee deep water when his Tungsten, Gold & Diamond ring fell off his finger and disappeared in the soft sand.  They looked for 30 minutes and it didn’t turn up.  With parking at Kailua Beach unobtainable at this time we agreed I’d do a hunt at first light the next morning which was also a low tide.  Payton sent me a video of the location so I had excellent reference points.  When I arrived it was fairly calm and I decided to do a collapsing box search.  I went out, across and then started back in when I got a screaming target.  It didn’t really sound like a ring because of the dual metals and the depth.  It took me at least 8 scoops to get the target in the basket and for sure it was Payton’s ring.  It sure buried itself during the over night high tide.  When I got back to my car I texted Payton a pic of his ring.  We agreed to meet at Rainbow Drive-In food place for the return.  Vacation saved and on to Japan!  Aloha to Payton!

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The Ring I Did Not Find

  • from Harrisburg (Pennsylvania, United States)
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On a recent Saturday, I was contacted by a young lady who was very upset.  She told me that while accompanying a group of youngsters at The Army Heritage Center Foundation at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, she lost her ring; actually 3 rings soldered together.  I agreed to meet her at the location the next day, rain or shine.

It is important to state that while I never disclose a location that I search, this was very different.  The Army Heritage Center Foundation is a federal facility and is open to the public.  Metal detecting is not allowed on the property but I was granted special permission by the young lady discussing the matter with management.   This location contains historical exhibits for every war in which this country was engaged.  If you are ever visiting this area it would be worthy of your time to visit this wonderful site.

On the morning as I drove to the site, the weather was terrible with very heavy rain.  I was prepared so the rain was not much of an issue.  Fortunately, as I arrived at 0845, the rain ended with only a couple of mild showers coming later while searching.  The young lady warned me that the area was large.  It is 54.79 acres. This was going to be a challenge but I don’t back down from one.  If the ring was there, I would find it no matter how many hours or days it took.

After meeting the lady she led me to all of the areas where she had walked.  Searching began at 0915 and I did not stop until 1710, taking about 15 minutes for an energy drink.  I knew the lady was disheartened that the ring had not yet been located.  I told her that if it was found on a Saturday, and the building is not open on Sunday, that there was a chance that it might be turned in.  I gave her some other advice as to what she could do in the meantime but I assured her I was not finished and was scheduled to return.  Prior to reaching out to me, she had contacted two other “Ringfinders”, John and Brian, and both agreed that if needed, they would be willing to assist.  A special “Thank You” to each for the offers. Both were going to come on the following weekend if needed; a long drive for each.

As stated, the exhibits covered the various war periods.  When we were near the Vietnam War exhibit, the lady was talking to someone so I was alone.  She did not notice that I stopped detecting for a couple of minutes as I looked at a map of Vietnam.  Memories hit me of things I won’t ever forget.  Also, it is fitting to state here that I thought of my high school buddy, Robert Francis Stryker, a hero and a member of the U.S. Army.  During my own tour of duty in Vietnam, while I was hundreds of miles north, Stryker was involved in a fierce battle in the south.  He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his unselfish actions in that battle.  Later, an Army combat vehicle was named after him.  So there I was looking for a lost ring while lost, dormant memories had suddenly returned to me.

After searching for 8 hours, I was exhausted.  I was going to come back in a couple of days to cover some areas that had not been checked. If not successful, I was ready to contact John and Brian to unleash the “calvary” on the following weekend.

On Monday morning, while checking and cleaning my equipment I received a telephone call from the lady who had lost the ring.  She informed me that someone found the ring near an exhibit on Saturday and had just now turned it in at the Center.  She said the “finder” did not leave a name so she could not thank the person for their act of kindness.  If that person ever reads this, please contact me so that I can put you in touch with a very thankful person.

I have never made a post about something not found but I felt this one was different.  My hope is that for those who read this that they will agree and understand.  And if you are a Vietnam Veteran, Welcome Home!

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Student Initiation lost signet ring recovered.

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I was contacted over the weekend by a student who had just started university.

From what I understand there was some sort of initiation process going on in the beautiful park nearby, which overlooks Oxford, with an amazing view of many of the spires of the university.

This initiation took the form of rolling down a mild slope of the park, with possibly some sort of inebriation involved? also being dark, what could go wrong?

So we arranged to meet in the park for a search. Luckily the grass hadn’t been cut, but in a few more days, this would have been on the cards.

The area to be searched was probably about 500 square meters, so I set about searching. There were many very nice signals going on which were all sub surface, so had to be ignored! Eventually, quite near my last corner marker, a beautiful clear tone, then there it was, a very nice engraved signet ring recovery in some getting long grass.

Very happy student, and detectorist!

 

 

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LOST 14K YELLOW WEDDING BAND IN GRASS – FOUND PURCEllVILLE VIRGINIA

  • from Leesburg (Virginia, United States)
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A customer reached out to me to locate a lost 14K wedding band. He had lost the ring while mowing the grass in the backyard near his children’s playground. He usually would put the ring in his pockets for ‘safekeeping’ while doing yard work; however, on this occasion he also had his cellphone in the same pocket. As would be expected, he would receive a call or text and remove the phone from his pocket.  By the end of the day he realized his ring was no longer in his pocket and suspected he dropped it while taking the phone out of his pocket.

 

I went to his home the next morning and was able to locate the ring after some short gridding. Beautiful 14K gold wedding band!

 

Happy Customer and Happy Hunting

 

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Lost 14K WHITE GOLD WEDDING BAND – FOUND – LEESBURG VA

  • from Leesburg (Virginia, United States)
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I received a message from a customer asking for my assistance in locating his lost wedding band. He had been practicing softball with his daughters before a game and was on a side field adjacent to the main softball field when he lost it.

The customer was about an hour away from returning to the ballpark, but he texted me several photos of the area while traveling back. Since I was only a short distance away, I gathered my gear and headed over to begin the search.

When I arrived, I was fortunate to have some help from others who were already assisting with the search. The customer arrived a short time later and explained exactly what had happened. As he was running up a slight hill, he removed the glove from his left hand. When he reached the top of the hill, he realized his wedding ring was missing.

A small group had already searched the area without success. I began my search by gridding across most of the likely sections, but the ring remained elusive.

Just as I was preparing to call it a day, I decided to make one last sweep along the edge of the field as I headed back toward my truck.

That’s when my XP Deus II gave me a VDI 55 signal.

I recovered the target…💍 RING FOUND!

The customer, his wife, and everyone at the field table were absolutely ecstatic when I handed the ring back to him.

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of returning something so meaningful to its owner.

Happy Customer — Happy Hunting! 🤘

 

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Pocket Knife Lost in the Soft Sand, Found and Returned Sunset Beach NC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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Just after 9:30 am on 9/20/26, I got a text message saying, “Gary on the pier gave me your number. I lost a knife on the beach by the 38th street public access. Wondering if you could help. I’m not worried about the knife as much as a child finding it. Let me know. My name is Tim.” I didn’t notice the text until 11 a.m. so I called the number attached to the text and got a few more details from Tim and told him I’d be there in 30-35 minutes.

When I arrived, I met Tim on the beach, and he walked me to the loss area. He had marked out about a 10X10 foot area that the knife should be in. He told me the knife had been sitting on a cooler and when he and his wife packed up to leave, the knife was gone. He also mentioned he had spent 2-3 hours last night looking for it with no success. I turned my Equinox on and started an east/west grid search at the far corner of his box. On my second pass I got a strong 19/20 on the VDI (visual display indicator) and dug a scoop of sand. I had the target out of the hole and dumped the scoop of sand out on the beach. I spread the sand out with my foot and saw his knife lying in the sand. Tim was very grateful to get his 15-year-old knife back in his possession.

Tim – Thank you for calling me to help find your lost knife.

Jim

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White Gold Engagement Ring Lost in the Sand, Found and Returned North Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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On September 2, 2026 and just after 9:30 p.m., I received the following text in part, “Hi Jim. This is Angie. I saw everyone recommended you on ring finders. I never knew it was a thing!! Super cool how you do this. My best friend, Nikki and I were at the beach Monday. We were visiting friends outside the Sea Cabins near 60th. She lost her silver, small round diamond engagement ring under the pier. We went back an hour later and checked the parking lot and beach, nothing. She’s been upset ever since and I figured I would give this a try.” We went back and forth, so I could make sure where I was looking. Angie also stated that Nikki had put her rings in her beach chair and got to the campground and opened her chair. Her wedding band was in it but not her engagement ring. Angie also included a picture of where they were sitting under the pier, which helped. I had another engagement ring search just up the road from this that I had to hit before low tide the next morning, so I told her I’d check it out the next morning after I searched for the other ring.

I got to the pier at 6:30 the next morning and checked under and around the underside of the pier, taking the search both up and down a few sections, with no luck. I wasn’t satisfied that I couldn’t find it because it’s not in an area that would get heavily hit with detectors. So I planned on coming back and checking after I talked to Angie to find out which way they went when they left the beach. I felt that ring should be there somewhere.

I wasn’t able to get back out there until Saturday afternoon about 3 p.m. and when I did there was a family set up right where I needed to search. I learned from Angie that when they left the beach they went to the left (as facing the ocean) so I did a wide grid search to the beach access, still not finding the ring. Finally, the family taking up the space was packing up and left. So I went back under the pier and extended the search out to the right. Good decision. About 20 feet out, I hit a solid 6 on the VDI (visual display indicator) which is a great number for a white gold engagement ring. Angie told me Nikki’s ring was silver, but a white gold ring looks silver but rings up with totally different numbers on the VDI. Silver would ring up in the mid 20s, a single white gold ring signals up in the 4-6 range. One scoop of sand and I had Nikki’s ring in the scoop.

I made my way back to my car and looked at the picture Angie had sent and was confident I had Nikki’s ring. I took a picture and sent it to Angie with a text saying, “Your Friends?!?” She immediately responded saying, “OMG!! You found it.” I called Angie to get an address to mail it back. Tuesday I got it in the mail to Angie who is holding it until Nikki returns home from vacation. On Saturday, September 19th, I got a picture of Nikki with a big smile and her ring back on her finger.

Angie – Thank you so much for contacting me to help your friend, Nikki get her ring back.

Nikki – I’m so happy that you got your treasure back!

Jim

 

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Lost Ring Found & Returned – Truckee River, Tahoe City

  • from South Lake Tahoe (California, United States)
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Lost Wedding Ring Found and Returned, to the Owner, by the Lost Ring Recovery Tahoe Team (Paul, the River-King, and metal detector specialist—Trevor Oxborrow).
I was contacted by Megan, on August 10th, requesting a lost wedding ring search in the Truckee River. The ring was lost when her husband fell out of his raft—in the rapids—just before the River Ranch take-out area.
The next morning I searched for several hours with no success. The strong current made the search slow and very difficult. I decided to wait until after Labor Day when the river water flow gets reduced.
On my next search, right after Labor Day, I happened to meet-up with Paul, the River King—my go-to river recovery partner.
I described the ring we were looking for, and he said “I already found that ring”.
I immediately texted a photo to Megan. She texted back “That’s it! I can’t believe it!”
The wedding ring, lost for over 30 days underwater in the Truckee River, was on its way back home.
Another successful recovery by the Lost Ring Recovery Tahoe Team.

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