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Lost gold Pisces pendant recovered, after over a month in Lake Michigan, Warren Dunes State Park, Sawyer Michigan

  • from Granger (Indiana, United States)
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Family heirloom Pisces pendant, lost while at the beach Aug 1st. Was lost in a fairly large area, she thought it was while they were in the water. It was Reese’s grandmother’s pendant, that Reese wears proudly.
I’ve made more than a few search attempts for this one. Her brother Gavin made a detailed map of the area. The odds that no other pirates have found this were slim to none. However, some sand has moved out over the past week, upping the chance of uncovering some things. So I made a spin around the loss area this afternoon. At the tail end of the hunt, I got a iffy iron sounding signal. Opted to dig it, as usual. The glare of the setting sun made it a trick to see in the scoop basket, but I saw a gold colored chain hanging partly out of the scoop basket. Put my hand on that and hoped with all I have, that I’d see a Pisces pendant when I looked in. Sure enough, there it was! They are beyond thrilled to have it back.

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Woman’s White Gold Wedding Band Lost in the Sand, Found and Returned Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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On Monday, September 1st, just before 5:30 pm, I received a text from Laura K. saying, “Can you help me? My wedding band is gone.  Somewhere near 14th street pier. I Scoured where I know it happened. It must have gotten pushed under the sand. Less than an hour after I knew it was gone, I checked on my hands and knees for 20 minutes.” I immediately replied saying, “Call me,” with my phone number. I didn’t hear anything back from her so I figured she found it. I woke up a little late this morning, but had a text from 5:57 am saying, “I missed this last night, sorry! When is good to call? Can you get out there today?? As I’m getting ready to respond, I get a phone text from Laura at 9:02 am saying, “good morning, Jim, this is Laura K. I didn’t want to call you too early, but I can use your help finding my ring asap if you’re available.” This time I had a number to call and called Laura. I told her that unfortunately I had a scheduled search at noon but would probably be available between 3-4 pm. After finishing up the first search, I called Laura, and we agreed to meet at 3:30 pm. Just after 2:30 pm, I got another text from Laura saying, “We will be back in the next 18 minutes. We will wait for you by the Holiday Pavilion Resort Tiki bar right on the boardwalk. I texted Laura back that I’d be there at 3 pm.

When I arrived, I called her to get an idea of where she was on the beach and made my way towards her. When we met, she led the way to where her and her family had been the day before. She pointed out a small area, maybe 10’X5’. I confirmed I was looking for a white gold ring, so I knew the vdi (visual display indicator) on my Equinox 800 would give me a number between 10-12. I started a north/south grid line and on my third line, I hit it!! I got a solid 10 and had no doubt. I took a scoop of sand, checked the hole and had her ring in my scoop. I gently shook the sand out and saw Laura’s ring in the bottom of the scoop. She was standing about 10 feet behind me and watching her kids. So, I held up the ring over my shoulder until she glanced at me and saw me holding her ring. I think it took her a split second to close the distance between us to take her ring. She was extremely excited and called to her husband that I had found it. They were a very excited and gracious couple that gave me a hug from Laura and a handshake from her husband, Chris to close the deal.

Laura – Thank you for calling me and allowing me to help you get your wedding band where it belongs. Wish you all the best.

Jim

 

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Lost Heirloom ring at Ventura CA Beach found by Dave The RingFinder

  • from Santa Barbara (California, United States)
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Dave The RingFinder: #1 Professional Metal Detecting Service for Lost Jewelry in Ventura & Santa Barbara CountiesMeta Description: Lost your wedding ring, bracelet, or necklace in Ventura or Santa Barbara County? Don’t buy or rent a metal detector—hire Dave The RingFinder, the expert metal detecting specialist! Call or text 805-290-5009 for fast, professional ring recovery.

Recover Your Lost Jewelry with Dave The RingFinder – Ventura & Santa Barbara’s Top Metal Detecting Specialist. Have you lost a wedding ring, bracelet, or necklace in Ventura or Santa Barbara County? Don’t waste time or money buying or renting a metal detector that may not work for you. Instead, trust Dave The RingFinder, the leading professional metal detecting specialist, to recover your precious jewelry. With years of experience and advanced equipment like the Minelab Manticore, Dave knows how to stack the odds in your favor to get your ring back. Call or text 805-290-5009 now for expert ring recovery services across Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties!

Real-Life Success: Ring Recovery at San Buenaventura Beach.

On Labor Day, a group of friends was enjoying a sunny day at San Buenaventura Beach in Ventura, CA, when disaster struck—a wedding ring slipped off in the sand. Panicked, they purchased a metal detector from a local sporting goods store, only to discover it was ineffective in the wet, salty beach environment. Frustrated and running out of options, one friend searched Google for “ring finder Ventura” and found Dave The RingFinder as the #1 result.Dave received the call and quickly arrived at lifeguard tower 8. After hearing their story, he confidently assured them the ring would be recovered. Using his state-of-the-art Minelab Manticore, Dave detected the ring’s distinct signal within seconds. With one scoop using his CKG scoop, the lost ring was back in its owner’s hands. This is just one of many success stories that highlight why Dave is Ventura and Santa Barbara’s go-to metal detecting specialist.

Why Time Is Critical for Lost Jewelry RecoveryWhen you lose a ring, bracelet, or necklace, time is of the essence. Whether it’s in the sand at Zuma Beach, the grass at a Santa Barbara park, or your backyard in Ventura, delays can make recovery harder due to shifting sand, tides, or foot traffic. Hiring a professional like Dave The RingFinder ensures a swift and effective search. Dave’s expertise spans:

  • Beach recoveries (dry and wet sand)
  • Parks and recreational areas
  • Private properties
  • Water searches (shallow water with specialized equipment)

No matter where you lost your jewelry, Dave’s professional metal detecting services maximize your chances of recovery.

Why Dave The RingFinder Is Ventura & Santa Barbara’s #1 Choice

  1. Experience: Dave has recovered countless rings, bracelets, necklaces, and other valuables across Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.
  2. Advanced Technology: Using top-tier equipment like the Minelab Manticore, Dave ensures precise and efficient searches.
  3. Local Expertise: As a resident of the area, Dave knows the unique challenges of Ventura and Santa Barbara’s beaches, parks, and terrain.
  4. Fast Response: Available for immediate call-outs, Dave prioritizes quick action to recover your jewelry.
  5. Trusted Reputation: Consistently ranked #1 for “ring finder Ventura” and “metal detecting specialist” on Google.

Don’t Waste Time – Contact Dave The RingFinder Today!If you’ve lost a wedding ring, engagement ring, bracelet, or necklace in Ventura County (Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, etc.) or Santa Barbara County (Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, etc.), don’t hesitate. Call or text Dave The RingFinder at 805-290-5009 to create a personalized plan for your ring recovery. Whether it takes a minute, an hour, or longer, Dave’s expertise as a professional metal detecting specialist ensures the best chance of getting your precious jewelry back.Call now: 805-290-5009
Serving all of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties with unmatched ring recovery and metal detecting services.

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Can Dave recover jewelry in water or wet sand?
A: Yes! Dave uses specialized equipment to search in wet sand and shallow water, making him ideal for beach recoveries.Q: How soon should I call after losing my ring?
A: Immediately! The sooner you contact Dave, the higher the chance of recovery before the item is moved or buried.Q: Does Dave only recover rings?
A: No, Dave recovers all types of jewelry, including bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and other metal valuables.Q: What areas does Dave serve?
A: Dave provides professional metal detecting services across all of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.

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Grandmother’s lost ring in Ofallon, Illinois

  • from St. Louis (Missouri, United States)
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I was hanging out by my fire pit when I saw the huge shadow of a cicada trying to land on my shoulder.

 

I got up and started walking towards the house and realized the cicada landed on me. I swiped at it a few times and felt my grandmother’s ring slip from my hand.

 

My children and I searched for days and nights. I even purchased a metal detector and search on my own but nothing showed up.

 

A few days later I came across Ring Finder. Jeremy answered on the first ring, arrived the next day and found my ring within minutes.

 

He was confident, professional and so kind! He turned a really fragile moment around for me in minutes! Thank you Jeremy for finding my grandmothers ring that has been in my family for more than 50 years!

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Gold Pendant found in Belmont Shore with metal detector

  • from Sunset Beach (California, United States)
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I got a call to see if I could help find a gold pendant in Belmont Shore Monday evening. I showed up and was greeted by a couple guys, one being Jeremy whose pendant it was. Apparently they were wrestling on the sand which caused the chain to break.
I started gridding the area and after about 10 minutes I found his pendant.

-Surf City Ring Finder

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Engagement Ring Lost in the Sand, Found and Returned Surfside SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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This little adventure started on Sept. 1, 2025, just before 9 am, when I received a text message from Piper saying, “Good morning, my name is Piper K., and I lost my engagement ring yesterday at the beach on Surfside. We looked absolutely everywhere, and I think it’s gone for good. But I ended up finding out about ring finders, so I thought I’d give it a try. Is there any way you could help?” I called her and got a few more details like, time of loss, in the ocean or dry sand, if the ocean – how deep? She told me it was lost about noon and in the dry sand. She also mentioned that she had taken the ring off and put it on a towel. As they were leaving, the towel was picked up and shaken off. This is when she thinks the ring was lost. Thankfully she lost it before high tide, so we had a good shot at it around low tide. I asked her to send me the address, which she did. I checked the tide tables and text her that I’d be there about 7 pm. This would put us about 2 hours before low tide. She agreed so we had a plan.

I showed up at the address she provided and let her know I was there. Piper, her fiancé Jordan and her brother met me in the driveway, and we walked a short distance to the beach. Piper showed me the north boundary line, and I had Jordan mark off the south boundary line. I started a north/south grid and after about my 5th line – BOOM! I dug a scope of sand, dumped it out on the beach and spread it out with my foot. I saw her ring, picked it up and held it so Piper could see it. I love the expressions I see when they see their treasure after thinking it was lost forever.

Piper – Thank you for trusting me to help find your lost treasure. Have a safe trip home and I wish you and Jordan all the best in life.

Jim

 

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Lost Platinum Wedding Band at Aulani Beach Ko Olina Resort…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)
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This ring find began August 8th, when I got a call from Joel who was on vacation from Venice, California and staying at the Aulani Resort.  While walking in shoulder deep water Joel’s Platinum Wedding Band came off and disappeared into the sand.  Since I’m only 5’7″ and he’s 6’3′ I told him it would require scuba.  I just had shoulder surgery and the doc hadn’t given me permission to scuba yet.  Then when I got permission the waters of the lagoon were so murky we had to wait even longer.  Finally, on Sunday, 24 August the conditions came together and I was able to dive.  Joel had provided me a photo earlier of the approximate location and I used that to create my underwater grid using my red-orange neoprene rope as a guide.  After about 30 minutes hunting I got a nice tone on the Manticore and I fanned my hand over the spot.  Suddenly, jackpot Joel’s Platinum Band exposed itself.  I ended the dive and went ashore to send Joel a pic of the recovered ring.  He received the ring in the mail and sent me a pic with a “Shaka”.  Aloha to Joel!

 

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Metal Detecting Recovery of A Lost 3-Generation Wedding Ring, Menuahant Beach, Falmouth, MA

  • from Falmouth (Massachusetts, United States)
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1 September 2025.  Yesterday, Labor Day Sunday, Nick lost his wedding ring at the beach.  It was a special ring because it had been his father’s as well as his grandfather’s.  While he felt somewhat resigned to the loss, his wife Hannah didn’t give up easily.  She searched the internet in the evening and fortunately found the RingFinders.  Nick called me this morning and we arranged to meet at the beach within about half an hour.

At the beach, Nick described where his family had been sitting the previous day and where he had been in the water for a relatively short time.  He had not noticed his ring was missing until they returned to their B&B.  This left a range of possibilities for where the ring was lost but the most likely was the beach.  Where to search first?  The tradeoff is between the dry sand (easy to search) and the water (more difficult but also more likely).  I started easy, but after 10 or 15 minutes it was apparent that the ring was not in the area where Nick and Hannah thought they had been sitting.

Next, the water.  Nick told how he had been wading and sitting in knee-deep water off to the west of where their beach chairs were.  The current tide level was lower than it had been the previous day so I started with a long swath at the wave’s edge – no result.  With further discussion, Nick felt that he’d been at a break in slope a bit farther out so I moved there for the next swath.  This location was somewhat concerning because it contained thick, loose sandy gravel that was being moved about by wave action, raising the possibility that the ring could already be deeply buried and possibly beyond detector range.  Fortunately within a few minutes I heard that sweet signal of success and had Nick’s ring in my scoop!

I dumped the gravel but left the ring in the scoop and walked up the beach to where Nick stood.  I didn’t mention the ring but told him about the bad bottom conditions as I approached.  Then the part I love the most – I held out the scoop so he could look inside, and suddenly all was well with the world!

We wrapped up with some very happy conversation and pictures.  As it turned out, Nick, Hannah and their daughter were packed and ready to drive home, ending their Cape Cod vacation.  I’m really pleased that I was able to change that ending from a sad to a joyful one as they hit the road!

 

Nick’s 3-generation wedding band.

 

A happy family ready to head home from their Cape Cod vacation.

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Citadel Ring Lost, Found in the Dry Sand and Returned Pawley’s Island SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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On Saturday, August 30th, I received a call from Tabathia saying her husband Matt had lost his Citadel Ring in the surf and asked if I could help find it. She explained that Matt was rinsing his hands off at the ocean’s edge when he noticed his ring was gone. She also mentioned that they got caught in a rainstorm and had to quickly pack up and run for the car. I agreed to help and took a look at the tide tables. Neither that evening nor the next morning was going to work. We agreed to meet at 6 pm on Sunday and I could work the outgoing tide. Tabathia sent me a text with the address and confirming some of the other details.

Sunday evening, I sent Tabathia a text telling her I was on my way. She responded they were also on their way and would give me an update. I was about 15 minutes out and got a text from Tabathia saying, “The parking lot is a mess and full. If you want to text when you are close, I can try to get up there to get you a space.” As I was driving down the street to get onto the beach parking, the cars were lined up bumper to bumper. As I got closer to the lot, I noticed a parking area that was chained off with a man across the street from it barbequing. I took a shot and rolled down my window and explained to him that I was going to look for a man’s Citadel ring on the beach and pointed to my sign on the side of the car. Without hesitation, he walked across the street and moved the chain so I could pull it the spot. He wished me luck and I made my way to the beach to meet Matt who was waiting for me. As Matt and I made our way to meet Tabathia and their 3 children, he showed me the area his ring should be in. I met Tabathia and went to work searching from the top of the slope out to about thigh deep. After doing the slope with no luck, the 3 of us came up with plan B of searching the top of the slope. Matt and Tabathia, both showed me the approximate area they had been set up the day before. I did about 5 lines and hit a monster of a signal, a couple of scoops of sand and I saw Matt’s gold Citadel ring in the sand. I picked it up, walked back to where they were sitting and held it up for them to see. Their expressions were priceless, which is why I love finding people’s lost treasures and getting it back where it belongs.

Tabathia and Matt – Thank you for calling me to help find Matt’s hard-earned ring.

Jim

 

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Beautiful 2 Kt Diamond Engagement Ring Lost & Found, New Silver Beach, Falmouth, MA

  • from Falmouth (Massachusetts, United States)
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30 August 2025.  Sometimes you’re lucky.  I received a call from Philip, who’d been referred to me by my RingFinder friend Rick.  He told me that Jen had lost her 2 kt oval diamond engagement ring in the dry sand where they were sitting and asked if I could come with a metal detector to find it.  I of course said yes and arrived at the beach 15 minutes later.  As (good!) luck would have it, they had found the ring just as I arrived, so all was well.

Jen described how the ring went flying off her finger as she was putting on sunscreen.  The ring disappeared in the fine sand, which is not unusual, and it can be very difficult if not impossible to recover with just finger sifting if you’re not certain where it landed.  A dry-sand loss, however, is a lucky situation because a metal detector, when used by a trained eye/ear, can make recovery quick and easy if the location of the loss is reasonably constrained.   It becomes much more difficult with a loss in the water, where tides, wind & waves, rocks, shifting sand, and location uncertainty can greatly complicate a search.

I snapped some pictures of Jen and her ring and we expressed thanks all around, particularly that that beautiful diamond was back on her finger.  A lucky day!

 

Jen’s beautiful engagement ring.

 

Jen with her engagement ring back in place with her wedding rings.

 

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