Another Precious Item Recovered!




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!
Yesterday afternoon I got call from Ross explaining that his wife had lost her wedding ring at the beach in the Pierpont area of Ventura. She had been brushing off some sand and in doing so her ring flew off to an unknown stretch of sand. I was out of town at that moment so I told Ross I would get out there at sun up Monday morning and recover the ring for them. He sent me a pin of the general location and I assured him that if it was there I would find the ring.
As stated I got out there just before the sunrise and started working the area gridding and expanding as I went. Jen met me out there and we determined that I should move a bit south and grid there. After several passes we expanded the zone and then on the next pass I got a sweet tone on my Minelab Manticore that told me a ring recovery was imminent and sure enough in the scoop was Jen’s wedding ring! Another ring returned to it’s owner by Dave The RingFinder!
Don’t 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







Lost a ring on the beach in Stone Harbor, NJ? It can be found with a metal detector! Call Now 215-850-0188
A Stone Harbor beachgoer lost his gold wedding band and Jesus medallion in the sand. Ring Finders South Jersey recovered both items within minutes.
Jake had just finished setting up his cool cabana on Stone Harbor Beach, New Jersey.
He sat down and removed his gold chain, wedding band, and Jesus medallion.
He carefully placed the jewelry down for safekeeping.
Unfortunately, both his wedding band and Jesus medallion fell into the sand.
Jake immediately realized something was wrong.
He searched the area for about 10 minutes.
Despite his efforts, he could not locate either valuable item.
A Stone Harbor lifeguard noticed Jake searching through the sand.
The lifeguard told him, “I got a guy.”
He recommended calling John with Ring Finders South Jersey.
Jake contacted me, and I gathered the details about where the jewelry was lost.
I arrived at the Stone Harbor beach location approximately 15 minutes later.
Finding recently lost jewelry requires careful attention to the search area.
Sand can quickly hide small gold items.
People searching by hand can easily overlook a ring or pendant.
I began searching the area with my professional metal detector.
After a few swings, I received promising signals.
I then started a methodical grid search around the suspected drop zone.
This systematic approach helps ensure the search area receives thorough coverage.
Within minutes, I recovered Jake’s gold wedding band.
I continued searching for the second item.
The Jesus medallion was also recovered from the sand.
Both sentimental pieces were safely back with their owner.
Jake was extremely happy to have both items returned.
He later left this five-star review:
“Looked for my ring and pendant for 10 minutes with zero luck. Called John and he was super responsive and quick to our spot on Stone Harbor beach. He found both pieces which were pretty well buried in the sand in less than 5 minutes. If you lose something at the beach, just call John!”
Stories like Jake’s show why contacting a professional quickly can make a difference.
Searching a beach alone can be frustrating, especially when jewelry is buried beneath loose sand.
If you lose a wedding ring, engagement ring, pendant, necklace, bracelet, or other metal item, don’t give up.
Mark the area where you believe you lost it.
Avoid moving sand around unnecessarily.
Contact Ring Finders South Jersey as soon as possible.
I personally handle searches throughout South Jersey.
My searches use professional metal detecting equipment and methodical search techniques.
Ring Finders South Jersey has completed over 500 successful recoveries for people throughout the region.
I regularly help recover lost jewelry from beaches, yards, parks, homes, and other locations.
For beach losses, getting accurate information about the location can greatly improve the search.
If you lose something valuable on Stone Harbor Beach, contact Ring Finders South Jersey.
Lost it? Don’t panic. Call Ring Finders South Jersey and let’s start the search.
Ring Finders South Jersey provides professional lost-item metal detecting services throughout South Jersey.
John personally handles searches and specializes in recovering lost jewelry from New Jersey beaches.
The service area includes Stone Harbor, Avalon, Sea Isle City, Ocean City, Wildwood, North Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, Cape May, Longport, Brigantine, and surrounding communities.
August 9, 2026
After spending the afternoon on the beach and waiting for another beautiful sunset, they suddenly found themselves running back to the car as they sought shelter from the approaching thunderstorm. That’s when Michael noticed that his ring wasn’t on his finger, the same one he’d so carefully paced on the edge of his towel earlier before going swimming. Returning to the beach that evening and first thing the next morning to look for the ring produced no results. A quick Google search revealed the solution…call Mark for “it’s only lost until you call!” The rest is history. A thorough search of about a 1/4 mile of beach finally yielded the prize, a huge gold tungsten ring.


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!
Late last night I got a text from Steve who was camping at ThorneHill Broome Beach just north of Malibu. He and his wife had been stargazing on the sand when he went to get up and as he did his platinum ring fell off and buried itself in the dry sand. It was late, it was dark and searching was futile so Steve did the next best thing and searched the internet and found Dave The RingFinder. I messaged him back that I would be there bright and early the next morning and get his ring back to him so he could enjoy the rest of his camping stay.
I met Steve at 6:45am at the picnic table area where the loss occurred. The problem of finding his ring became apparent almost immediately in that picnic tables at beaches in Southern California are loaded with every bit of metal trash there is. Pull-tabs, rusty bottle caps, chunks of aluminum foil and items burned from fires long ago where all throughout the sand where the ring was lost. This was going to be hunt where I needed to eliminate as much trash as possible so I could actually hear his ring. Scoop after scoop of metal junk came out and finally I had the ability to listen for his ring and within a minute or two I got the sound I was looking for and Steve’s ring was in my scoop and going back to him! Another ring saved in Malibu by Dave The RingFinder.
Don’t 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 and Santa Barbara 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

On Saturday, August 8, 2026, I saw FB notifications on a post about a USC class ring being lost. Just before 6:30 p.m. I received a text message saying, “Hi Jim! Someone recommended you to me on face book. I lost my college ring in the ocean on 6th Ave. south in North Myrtle Beach today. Its silver and has a 13 on side and says Go Cocks on the inside. Is there any way you can help find it? It was high tide when it came off.” I responded saying call me with my phone number.” Within seconds my phone rang, and Cassy was on the other end. I got additional details and told her I’d be there in 15 minutes.
When I arrived, Cassy and her mother, Debbie was sitting in their golf cart waiting. As we walked out on the beach, Cassy said her and her mother had been throwing a ball, and her ring flew off. We walked out to the area, and Debbie showed me where she was standing and Cassy showed me where she had been. This happened right at high tide and they were ankle deep. I turned on the Equinox 800, started where Cassy and been standing and walked across the top of the slope. Since the ring was white gold, I was expecting a number on the machine’s VDI (visual display indicator) between 1-5. I got to about where Debbie had been standing and got a solid 2 on the VDI. Bingo!!! Dug a small scoop of sand, gently shook it out and had Cassy’s ring in the bottom of the scoop. I took it out and held it up for both of them to see it and Cassy gave out a little scream. Total time was maybe 2 minutes. Cassy was so excited and couldn’t believe how fast it was. Her lost treasure is now back exactly where it belongs.
Cassy, thank you for allowing me to help find and return your special USC ring.
Jim
