Joel reached out to me devastated that he lost his Chain and Gold bar Pendant. I assured him i could find it and not to worry. After i asked all the right questions i headed out to meet him in Santa Rosa Beach, Fl. It was a large beach, but after almost an hour I thought it may have came off on the walk back since he had it in a towel and within 15 minutes I had it in the scoop!! Experience matters! 
Maddie.lost her wedding ring in the water and contacted me to help her recover it. Wasn’t the best of conditions, but I had it in the scoop after an hour! Another great recovery!
August 16, 2025
I received a text about a lost Eternity ring. Great, another chance to practice my hobby. Oh no, the ring had been lost on Mayflower Beach one of Cape Cod’s many bay side beaches. The reason for the “Oh no” is that the wet sand of the beach at low tide goes on for miles and pin-pointing a location is very difficult to say the least. A beach photo with a marking is of great help, but not always very accurate. And that was going to be the case in this search. A search at low tide is best on the bay side as I can drag my scoop leaving a mark as to the area covered, unlike when the tide is high.
All that being said, I had time for dinner and would fight the crowd trying to get onto the beach along with all the sunset seakers trying to get a good view of theevening’s sunset. That was the easy part. I geared up, and headed for the search area. The word about the lost ring had spread and a very helpful woman confronted me and asked if I was there to find the lost ring. I answered with a “yes” and was pointed to the woman who had lost the ring, Lauren. The photo I had was marked as the first sand bar and Lauren was on the second. I was not surprised. By the time I reached the area Scott, met me and pointed out the “pools” the children and been playing in and an area north just beyond a group playing basket ball, yes – basket ball on the wet sand of Cape Cod Bay at dusk. The area east and west was also pointed out. The search was on.
The area, less the basketball “court”, was covered with only one bottle cap being found. Not a surprise, the ball players were taking care of their trash. “Bravo” to them! The sun had set, the hoop was lost in the darkness and the game was called. Now it was my turn on the court, with high hopes the ring would be my next target. No such luck…back to talk with Lauren and Scott.
Well if it was not in this court, the ring might have fallen out of Lauren’s pocket while playing ball, an area as big as the one I had already covered. The last light had gone and soon Lauren and Scott were on their way home. Me, heck no, I had a ring to find. Lauren’s player position kept her closest to the line of pools. It was there I had my first signal in this area. Yes, it was the ring. I removed my gear, got my phone out and tested “COME BACK” but I did not get a reply before I reached the dry sand and the parking lot. I called the number on the phone and it went to voice mail. OK, I can return the ring tomorrow, and my wife would have a good look at the beautiful ring.
Almost ready to leave and a phone call and a question…Where are you? I put on my 4-way flashers and then a heavy panting Scott was at the car, he had run from home. About a minute later Lauren showed up with I think a tear in her eye and a big hug. Things could not be better until a truck full of friend and relatives showed up to join in on the joyous return.
Hey, this is why I enjoy my hobby so much. You could never get the feelings I do without experiencing the happening as I do. Offers from myself and the truck driver to give Lauren and Scott a ride back home were declined, they wanted a peaceful stroll back to reflect on the day’s experience and a good night’s sleep.
PS: Many thanks to Kelly for starting my experience with this great and wonderful group of family and friends. Rick
August 15, 2026
A day at working on my Honey-Do List was first in my mind until the phone rang and Ryan pleaded for help in finding her girl friend’s engagement ring that had just slipped off of Katie’s finger into the chest deep water of Nantucket Sound. How could I refuse, I could not. I had to go especially after being told that Katie and two others were standing right where the ring fell off. I was promised a few coins would be dropped on that spot not knowing if the human markers would still be in the water marking the spot when I got there.
Within a half an hour I met Ryan in the parking lot to be escorted to the the beach. Oh no, the pressure was on, so many people, all there for a wedding, were now waiting to see me do my magic. Into the water I went. I immediately heard the tone of a ring along with other chatter from the coins. One, two, three coins and the tone of the ring was still coming from the depths. One more scoop and I tried to hide the target that was in my scoop as I walked ashore. But Katie’s sharp sight spotted the glitter of her gold ring and was ready to take it from the scoop.
Once we both were on dry sand and the ring was lovingly taken from the scoop and replaced on the finger where it had fallen off. Everyone there were there to celebrate a friends wedding, not to hear about detecting. I gave out a few cards with TheRingFinders.com info and left, letting the party and celebration continue.
Received a call from this gentleman “3 month newlywed” saying he had lost his gold ring in the river while floating! I told him as soon as I get off work I’ll make the nearly 4 hour drive to rescue his ring.
I arrive at 5 pm and follow him to the spot. We parked and made a steep decent to the waters edge as we get to the bottom, he said “right here is where I think I lost it”, but he wanted me to start a little higher and work my way down just to make sure. Not a problem!
The water was 1-2 feet deep in spots and I didn’t have my goggles. It was moving pretty good and was colder than I expected. The river and the rocks held many challenges as I made my way down river trying to stay on the path he took, keep my balance, check every spot I could with the @XP deus II and the HF coil! ONLY WOULD’VE WORKED HERE!
After two lures and a signal I couldn’t get to, I get another hit while sitting on a mossy rock trying to find 3rd signal.
I held the pinpointer in my left hand and used my first two fingers. As I followed the vibration to the target, I made two swipes with my fingers and I felt the familiar feeling of a ring slide on my finger!!! It had been found!!!
It was a challenge, but I overcame and adapted to the conditions and not having all my gear!
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Total ring recoveries since joining “The Ring Finders” 122 total!
Ring count for 2026: 127 (27 – recoveries/1 – return)
GOLD – 32 (22 – recoveries/1 – return)
GOLD/STAINLESS – 1
PLATNIUM – 5 (4-recoveries)
SILVER – 27
TUNGSTEN – 4 (1-recovery)
TITANIUM – 1
JUNK – 53
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“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS, BURY THE DRAMA!”
text to send me her address and I ended up 20 miles out of the way. But eventually I managed to get to the proper address and she showed me the site of the loss. I set up my detector and began my search. After a couple of minutes of searching, I found the back of the earring so hopefully the earring was nearby. One swing later I got a solid but faint signal and when I parted the grass the diamond shown in the sweltering summer sun.
Contact me for all your metal detecting and recovery needs. Rob 402-580-6933. Land, water, cracks in concrete, rings, keys, hearing aids, phones, buried cache, etc. Assisting law enforcement. Sonar searching and recovery. Serving Lincoln and the greater Nebraska area. Why rent a metal detector when you can have the best.
Dorothy called me asking if I might be able to help find her husband Jim’s bracelet that he lost while doing yard work. I headed over and we talked about his activities. As I headed back to my car to grab my metal detector, boom, out of the corner of my eye some irregular lines caught my attention. No way! Yes, one of the quickest recoveries. This is exactly how we want them to end. Items back to owners and smiles on their faces. Always an honor. Dorothy, a writer signed and gave me one of her books. We sat and chatted about maybe making a recovery book. Maybe someday
Contact me for all your metal detecting and recovery needs. Rob 402-580-6933. Land, water, cracks in concrete, rings, keys, hearing aids, phones, buried cache, etc. Assisting law enforcement. Sonar searching and recovery. Serving Lincoln and the greater Nebraska area. Why rent a metal detector when you can have the best.
Kenyon was out on the lake enjoying the cool sand pit water with his wife of less then 2 months. As we have seen before, the ring grew 2 sizes while in the water and slid right off. The group got on the internet and found me on the ring finders. He told me that it was most like over 6′ deep of water. Regardless I always pack my Blu3 Nomad dive system. I ended up laying out a grid line on the lake bottom and with the Manticore dive boost volume on, powering the modified Tony Eisenhower headphones. This is the first time I did it but I also turned on the Manticore handle vibrate mode also. This made short work.
Always an honor to return such an irreplaceable item such as this. They were a blast to work with and I wish them many years together.
Beach vacations create unforgettable memories.
Sometimes they also create unexpected emergencies.
That happened to Andrew while enjoying the beach near the Icona Windrift Hotel in Avalon, New Jersey.
His gold wedding band slipped off into the sand.
Neither Andrew nor Alyssa realized exactly where it disappeared.
The next day, Alyssa contacted Ring Finders South Jersey for help.
She explained what happened and where they believed the ring was lost.
I responded immediately.
Within 20 minutes, I arrived at the beach ready to begin the search.
Speed matters during every recovery.
Beach conditions constantly change.
Foot traffic, tides, and shifting sand can quickly hide jewelry even deeper.
After gathering the details, I walked directly into the wet sand search area.
I turned on my detector and began a controlled grid search.
Professional recovery work depends on patience and accuracy.
Every sweep overlaps the previous one.
This method ensures nothing gets missed.
Only minutes into the search, the detector produced a clean signal.
I checked the target carefully.
A single scoop confirmed exactly what everyone hoped to see.
Andrew’s gold wedding band appeared from the sand.
The relief was immediate.
The vacation was saved.
Returning sentimental jewelry never gets old.
Every successful recovery reminds me why I joined The Ring Finders network.
Experience, professional equipment, and careful search techniques produce results.
Many beachgoers believe lost rings cannot be recovered.
That simply is not true.
Many valuable items remain exactly where they were dropped.
Finding them requires knowledge, patience, and the right equipment.
Waiting too long reduces recovery chances.
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Customer satisfaction remains the highest priority.
Nothing compares to handing someone back a treasured family heirloom.
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Stories like theirs inspire others not to lose hope.
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