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. I can come out and help you find it. Be sure to check my over 150 successful recoveries on my main page
Got a call from someone who lost an earring in a beach volleyball court. This is the second time I’ve been called out to this Condo. If you or someone you know anybody who has lost a piece of jewelry on the beach, in the water or in the backyard, give me a call/text, Louis 305-608-1870
Frosty Dog Fred….
Loves the snow, so just the other night Derek let him out in the yard to do dog stuff. Well, more time passed as usual, so Derek looked out and didn’t see Fred. Derek went out and found Fred hiding out in about a foot of snow. Reaching for him thinking something was wrong Fred bolted off and started to zigzag thru more snow. By time Derek got him back inside he noticed his ring missing. With my MXT metal detector I started a simple grid search thru the deep snow and got a great signal. Pinpointing down thru the snow revealed Derek’s ring partially frozen to the top of the grass. Carefully removing it I placed it in Derek’s hand to thaw. Excited to have his ring back he decided next time to handle things differently with frosty dog Fred….should he decide to play opossum again!
Jonathan
Charissa was trying to get her cat out of a tree in her back yard. Shaking a branch did not work so she climbed in the tree and finally was successful. After getting back on the ground, she realized her diamond ring was not on her finger. She looked for it around the tree without luck. We then got the call for help. We had her describe where she had walked in the yard and climbed in the tree before she noticed the ring was gone. We hunted the area for about a half hour before Carrie found it. The odd thing was, we both had searched that area before Carrie located it. The area was where she had held onto a small branch and shook it in an attempt to scare the cat. As hard as it is to imagine, did the ring get stuck on that branch and fall after we had both made a first pass through that area? Either that or we’re really not that good.
Harry contacted me about a ring lost in Watchaug Pond. Here’s what he wrote about the experience: “I lost my wedding ring that I had worn for 20 years in late summer of 2024. I was playing ball while swimming with my son in Watchaug Pond, and the ball jammed my finger. I shook my hand and watched as the ring flew off into chest-deep water. I looked for it but didn’t find it. Figured I would never see it again. Fast forward more than a year and my neighbor saw a story about Gary finding a ring for someone in Ninigret Park. I reached out and through their dedication and kindness, Gary and Wayne, both members of The Ring Finders, met me at the pond. After about 40 minutes of searching, they located my ring at the bottom of the pond and I go it back.” We are thankful that we were able to help Harry recover his wedding ring.
Dan contacted me to ask for my help in finding his lost wedding ring. This is Dan’s story of what happened…” When setting my boat anchor, my wedding ring got caught on the chain and went flying into Ninigret Pond over two weeks ago. My own attempts to find the ring were wildly unsuccessful and I had pretty much accepted the fact that my 15-year-old wedding ring was lost to the depths of Davey Jones locker. My last-ditch effort was to search google for a local detectorist, and after a two-minute inquiry, I found Gary Bonin of The Ring Finders right in Charlestown………..We set off on a boat trip to find my ring! After arriving at the location and showing Gary the general area where I thought the ring would be, he located it in under 20 minutes! The ring was almost unrecognizable after two weeks in salt water which turned my white gold ring into yellow gold! Even more ironic, when I identified the ring from the engraving with the date of our wedding, Gary remarked ‘oh, that’s my birthday’. After using polishing compound once I got home, the ring is back to its old “white gold ” self. I cannot recommend Gary and The Ring Finders enough. Before you give up hope your ring or other valuables are lost to the beach or ocean, call Gary!”
I received a call from Eric who lost his ring in the sand while he was sitting on a blanket on the beach. He told me that the ring had special meaning because he bought it while on vacation in Greece, and it couldn’t be replaced. I explained that I had hurt my back, and it was difficult for me to metal detect. However, after hearing how much it meant to him, I decided to give it a try. When I told my wife, Jeanne, she knew I would not be able to metal detect due to my injury and suggested that I bring my daughter, Emily, in case I needed help with the search. By the time I walked from the car to the beach, I was in too much pain to walk any further and had to sit down. Luckily, we had brought a beach chair in case I needed it. I told my daughter that she was going to have to search for the ring. Emily went with Eric to where he had been sitting on the beach and found the lost ring in the sand in five minutes. I was happy that I followed my wife’s suggestion and brought my daughter along. Thank you, Emily, for coming through for me. Eric was thrilled to have his ring back!
This (Tuesday) morning I saw I’d missed a text overnight from Celeste in Akron, Ohio. The text said her fiancée, Khaliya, had lost her white gold engagement ring in their snow filled parking lot on Monday. Unable to find it, they had asked around to see if anyone had a metal detector. They were able to get a hold of one and gave it a try, but without any experience with a detector, they had no luck, just a lot of noise. Then someone told them about Ring Finders and Celeste decided to “give it shot” and reached out.
I have to admit, I didn’t have very high hopes at first, especially being a parking lot! First of all, Ohio was slammed with snow over the weekend, and a lot of places were still “digging” out! Secondly, some parking lots can be tough, with rebar and other structural supports running beneath them causing interference. Plus, with traffic and pedestrians, a ring can be kicked, moved, run over, dragged or even picked up! You name it, it could happen! Third, plowing! If the parking lot had been plowed, or if the snow had been removed…it wouldn’t bode well. I expressed these concerns to Celeste when I messaged her back and the response was just what we (as detectorists) love to hear in a situation like this; gravel parking lot, had not been plowed. Great!!
I arrived in front of their house around 1 pm and they met me at my truck. They explained that they were helping their roommate get their vehicle out of the snow and had been pushing the car up the driveway. We followed the path they took and then I sent them inside (it was single digits with a negative windchill!) and told them I’d text when I found it. Less than five minutes later, BAM! Clear tone, one to two inches down in the snow, there it was! I text Celeste with a simple, “Got it!” and received, “OMG! Coming!”
I took a couple of pictures of the ring as I waited and when they arrived, they were both so excited and couldn’t believe how quickly I had found it! I handed Khaliya her ring and I showed them exactly where it was found. They thanked me, we snapped some pictures and I sent them back in to get warm! I loaded up the truck, blasted the heat and headed home, smiling! It never gets old!
Khaliya and her ring with Celeste!
The ring!
As the Midnite Ice…
lay hiding beneath the snowdrifts, Jenny and her friend Lance had no idea about what was going to happen as they ran thru the park after enjoying some refreshments at a local business. As each of them formed snowballs, Jenny threw first and while doing so slipped on that hidden ice and fell into a snowdrift. As Lance pulled her up, by time they got to the car, she noticed her ring missing. The ring is a family heirloom from her grandmother. Being past midnite, they called me when it was daylight and we agreed to meet. I fired up my icebreaker MXT metal detector and started a grid search from where Jenny started to run and where she fell down. It wasn’t long before the MXT signaled on a non-ferrous metal item thru the snow. Brushing the snow away with my pin pointer metal detector and a few inches into the snowdrift revealed Jenny’s ring! Handing the ring to Jenny produced smiles on both their faces that would have melted that ice had they stayed longer, but they didn’t! Now Jenny’s glad she’s not on slippery ground anymore…or on thin ice with her grandmother!
Jonathan
As a trusted Ring Finder North Wildwood professional, fast response makes the difference during stressful beach losses today. Isaiah called from a friend’s phone after losing his device playing beach basketball near the shoreline that day. Because I was close by in town, this Ring Finder North Wildwood arrived within ten minutes easily prepared. I gathered details from Isaiah and friends to identify where the phone was last used on the sand. Understanding activity patterns helps narrow search zones efficiently on busy beaches during summers. The group explained basketball movements, giving insight into where the phone likely dropped during play on soft sand.
Beach environments change constantly, making experience critical for any Ring Finder North Wildwood responding quickly to emergencies nearby.
I began a careful grid search, accounting for foot traffic and shifting sand conditions near the active area.
Within minutes, my detector signaled strongly, confirming the phone remained recoverable beneath compacted sand despite recent heavy activity.
I carefully uncovered the phone, ensuring no damage before returning it immediately to Isaiah with visible relief showing.
The excitement from Isaiah and friends reminded everyone why fast recoveries matter so much during beach emergencies today.
Isaiah was able to rejoin his game quickly after the phone was safely returned to him smiling again.
This situation highlights why preparation and proximity are essential for successful beach searches handled by local professionals nearby.
Shifting sands and constant activity make timing the most critical factor during recoveries along popular North Wildwood beaches.
When valuables disappear, contacting a nearby Ring Finder North Wildwood can change everything fast for worried beach visitors.
This recovery story shows calm action and experience turn stressful moments into happy endings on busy summer beaches.