North Wildwood NJ Tag / The Ring Finders




If you lose something important, please call right away, because time and other variables will work against a successful recovery. Steve Smith: 310-953-5268.
Gabriella called, having lost a bracelet that meant a lot to her, in the sand at the beach earlier that day. It was getting late, so I decided to go quickly in order to get parking because the beach closes when the sun goes down.
Gabriella was not able to be there to show me the spot, but gave me enough information to put me in the area of the loss. When I got there I sent her a picture, and we were able to narrow the search area even more. I searched for about 15 minutes before I found the bracelet. It looked like someone might have stepped on it because it had been bent out of shape, but with no damage of any kind. We arranged to meet the next day for the return, and that is when she explained that the bracelet was given to her by her partner on their trip to Japan, and had a very deep sentimental meaning for her.
A Lost Engagement Ring at Somers Point Turns Into a Miracle Recovery
What started as a beautiful family beach day quickly turned into panic when I realized I had lost my engagement ring at Somers Point Bay Beach in Somers Point, New Jersey.
This beach means a lot to me. My grandmother had a camper at Colonial Meadows Campground, and we spent every summer here. I brought my toddler and 3-month-old daughter to the same spot, hoping to recreate those special memories. Unfortunately, I never imagined I’d end the day searching for a priceless piece of my past — my engagement ring.
While applying sunscreen, I removed both my engagement ring and wedding band and placed them in the cup holder of our wagon. At some point, the rings fell into the sand. About 40 minutes later, while feeding my baby, I looked down and realized they were gone.
Panic hit me like a wave.
I found my wedding band buried in the sand, but my engagement ring was missing. Two kind moms saw me searching and jumped in to help. Despite our efforts, the ring was nowhere to be found.
Then someone mentioned calling a professional ring finder.
Enter John from Ring Finders South Jersey. I called him, not expecting much — but to my surprise, he answered right away. Though I couldn’t meet him at the beach (I was already home making dinner), I texted him photos of the exact area we were in.
He confidently said he’d search that evening.
And he did. Not only did John find my engagement ring in the sand — but he also drove it to my house and personally returned it. I was shocked, overwhelmed with emotion, and so incredibly thankful.
John’s kindness, dedication, and skill are something I’ll never forget. He turned a nightmare into a miracle. If you’ve lost jewelry at the beach, in the yard, or anywhere in between, don’t wait — call the ring finder in South Jersey.
These professionals use specialized metal detecting equipment and years of expertise to recover lost rings, necklaces, keys, and more. And in my case? They return something that’s truly priceless.
Thank you, John. You’re a hero.
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Daniel, Calah, and their family were spending a pleasant day at the beach, enjoying the sun and sand. To keep her rings safe, Calah placed both her wedding band and engagement ring in their beach bag. At some point, her niece reached into the bag to retrieve an item. In the process, the engagement ring was accidentally pulled out and fell into the sand. When Calah later went to retrieve her rings from the bag, she noticed that the engagement ring was missing.
Upon returning home, Calah and Daniel conducted a thorough search of their belongings, hoping to find the lost ring, but their efforts were in vain. Realizing they needed assistance, Daniel contacted me to see if I could help locate the missing engagement ring. After discussing the details of the situation with him, we agreed on a plan to meet at the beach where the incident occurred.
Equipped with my metal detector, I began by searching in a grid pattern around the area where they had been sitting. Despite my initial efforts, I did not find the ring in that specific area. Expanding the search further, I eventually detected a promising signal. When I scooped up the sand, the metal detector confirmed the presence of the engagement ring. I called Daniel and Calah over to the location, and they were overjoyed to see the ring returned to them. The search concluded successfully, and they were relieved to have the ring back.
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Friend’s bachelorette weekend in Brigantine, NJ and all you want to do is get a good tan in. On day two of beautiful weather, drinking rosé, eating Wawa sandwiches, and laughing about life, we suddenly see our bride jump up and say she can’t find her ring. We all immediately run over and are on our knees digging through the sand. The sun is shining on us, some tears were shed, texts to each other’s significant others is in full swing and we decide to give the bride some space. Some took turns talking to the bride, random civilians pulled out their metal detectors or sifted through trash, others comforted from afar, and one friend decided to draw a ring on the sand. We felt helpless. Once John appeared, it was so simple. He found her ring in under 5 minutes and we all ran to her once she confirmed she had it. If you are ever in this terrible position, please call John. Thank You!!!
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Gorgeous 18k ring scooped from the lake

It still has the sand on it!
Late in the afternoon I received a call from Tammy. She had recently driven from Fort St. John in northern British Columbia Canada to our beautiful Okanagan to shop for items she could not find at home. She decided to stop along the highway to spend a bit of time by the lake and ventured into the water. While in the water, she unfortunately lost her footing and fell into the lake. When she left the water and returned to her truck she suddenly realized her ring was gone. Tammy was very upset and sought help from several strangers who aided her in looking for her lost ring. They even rented a metal detector but sadly they were not able to locate the ring. A friend told her about The Ring Finders and she called me and asked me to help find her lost ring. I told Tammy that I would meet her within the hour, packed my gear and headed to her location. They showed me where she had entered the water and approximately where she had fallen. At first I thought that the recovery would be very simple as it was not a busy public beach and the ring would be easy to locate. Unfortunately, the water was full of trash that made the search quite difficult. I checked the area where she first fell and was not successful so I started my grid towards the shore where she originally exited the lake. A few minutes had passed and I could sense that Tammy was fearing the worst and may never again see her most prized ring. I got a really nice signal closer to shore and there in the scoop was a gorgeous 18k white gold ring with diamonds and sapphires. Tears of joy came across Tammy when she put the ring back on her finger. She could not believe that I was able to locate her ring in the lake!
I have to say, and in fact I told her so, that I thought it was one of the most beautiful rings I had ever seen.

I can’t believe you found it! I am so happy.
On 7/22/25, I received a text from Kendra just after 6:30 am saying, “Hello. Hope I’m not waking you. What do you charge to search for a missing ring? We’re staying in Cherry Grove. I believe I lost my ring while playing volleyball in the pool.” It was a couple of hours later before I saw her text. I told her how my services work including the St. Jude’s donation I make with any money I get. She responded back that “we’re here until Saturday. I would love help finding it. We have obviously looked a lot lol, but no luck.” I called her and got more details and told her I could be there within the hour; I had a couple of things to do. I also ask for the address, which she sent.
When I got to the rental she was staying, I text her saying “Here.” She text back that she was by the pool. When we met, she advised me that they had checked the pool and surrounding area. Unfortunately, there was a metal fence surrounding the pool area. Luckily, I had brought my gold bug with a small coil and my pin pointer. I searched all along the parameter and came up with nothing but trash. I noticed a couple of bushes inside the fence with rocks as landscape, so I checked all around those. At this point, I was out of options and stopped to talk with Kendra. As we’re talking, Kendra said, “What is that?” I turned around to look and there was Kendra’s beautiful white gold wedding set laying on the concrete in plain view. I reached down and picked it up and handed it to Kendra. There was absolutely no explanation as to how the rings were just laying there. Thinking back on it, in the process of looking along the inside of the fence, I did move a couple of chairs a little to get them out of the way, but nothing major. We’ll never know for sure how Kendra’s rings ended up in plain view. The important thing is they’re back on Kendra’s finger where they belong.
Kendra – Thank you for trusting me to help find your lost treasure, however it happened!!
Jim

Tim, known as the tag checker, gave me a call from Sea Isle City, NJ after an urgent situation. His friend Bob had accidentally dropped his valuable Cochlear transmitter in the sand during a day at the beach.
Knowing how stressful that can be, I grabbed my equipment and headed out quickly. As part of Ring Finders South Jersey, I specialize in providing a trusted metal detecting service across the Jersey Shore. Bob carefully explained exactly where he had been sitting. I began scanning the sand with my detector, moving slowly and methodically.
Within just a few sweeps, I got a strong signal. Digging carefully, I uncovered Bob’s Cochlear transmitter—safe and undamaged.
Bob was relieved and thankful. Another happy recovery in beautiful Sea Isle City, NJ, thanks to professional metal detecting and a little teamwork!
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