This afternoon, while browsing the North Myrtle Beach FB page, I saw a couple of notifications referring someone to contact me. Looking at the original post it read in part – “Anyone have a metal detector and a few minutes. A young man lost his wedding ring in the sand.” There wasn’t a way for me to comment, so I just had to wait for a possible text. Within a couple of minutes, the following text popped up in my Business Suite, “Hi there! I’m looking for some assistance in finding a ring that my husband lost about an hour ago on North Myrtle Beach! How might I go about getting some assistance? Any leads would be so greatly appreciated?” I texted her back with my phone number asking her to call me, which she did. I got additional details, including her name, Skylar and the address and was on my way.
When I arrived at the Villas, Skylar was waiting in the parking lot and walked me out to the beach. The story was that her husband had taken his ring off and stuck in the cup holder of the chair. As has happened so many times in the past, everything is good until the family packs up to leave. Then it becomes one of the “UH, OH” moments and the ring is buried in the sand. Skylar had marked off the area with a big circle in the sand where they had been sitting. I turned on the Equinox 800, told Skylar it’ll take about 2 minutes and started a grid search. Well, in less than 30 seconds I got a booming signal, dug a scoop of sand and saw the ring fall out of the scoop as I pulled up the sand. Skylar was extremely happy!!
Skylar – Thank you for trusting me to help find your lost treasure. Enjoy the rest of your vacation!!
Aaron called me saying that his fiancee Katie lost her engagement ring in the dry sand. She had removed it to apply some lotion, set it in her hat, and in the process of them setting up the umbrella and blanket, the ring ended up missing. Later, they had also moved to another location in the wet sand 80 feet away, so, it could be there also. I started in the dry sand which was the most likely. Aaron pointed out the original spot where they had the umbrella planted, so, I started just to the side of that. First pass, nothing, but, two thirds of the way back on the second pass, I got the sweet sound that rang up a solid 25 on my Equinox 900. Poked the pin pointer into the sand and pulled out a beautiful gold ring. A tearful Katie was so happy to have her precious love token back again. A pleasure to meet you both and thank you for the reward.
Received a call from a woman in Geneva, Il. Lost her ring while playing with her children at a park. She took her ring off and placed it on a blanket for safe keeping. When ready to leave her husband picked up the blanket and shook it off, OOPS Fortunately, her husband marked the location where he shook off the blanket really well and I was able to find it in about 5 minutes.
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Little did I know I was about to embark on one of the most enduring dive search challenges to date.
My first priority in all of these water searches is to establish the drop zone either by a natural or structural marker in the water way or by a GPS PIN.
It is important to note our Seattle SeaFair event consisting of hydroplane races and typically a Blue Angel air show is a much anticipated long running annual event for many years. For only four days during the event the temporary log booms are setup as boat anchor stations on the same mooring lines every year. After the event a barge comes through and removes all evidence of the log booms.
When Chris’s firs desperate call came in I had to explain to him due to my dive safety there was no way I could dive on this during the event. Knowing that the log boom station was several hundred feet from shore in open water it was an absolute priority that we had to capture an accurate GPS PIN over the drop zone if he were to ever see his dropped Gold cuban chain ever again. Fortunately Chris was still on the same boat and he did his best with my instruction to capture a GPS PIN.
Come that Monday afternoon after the event was over I meet with Chris and as we stood on the sore staring out to a massive clear open water lake. No log boom, he was shaking his head in disbelief that his phone’s GPS PIN was not positioned straight out where he remember the boat was anchored.When he shared this concern I felt a huge black cloud of disappointment for Chris as without an accurate GPS I wouldnot even be able to make one dive and expect to come any where close to his dropped $10k GOLD cuban chain!
After a moment of silence Chris told me that there was a guy on the same boat the really didn’t want to make eye contact that took a photo about fifteen minutes after the drop. He asked the man if he could text the photos so he could try to find his chain. Upon hearing this news I immediately ask if he had inspected the photos for a GPS pin and he was unsure. I simply told him in a stern manner jut text them to me so I can inspect them. This was our only hope and just a few seconds later I flicked up the photos and found the golden GPS location we desperately needed. After popping them in to Google maps and seeing them positioned five hundred feet straight out from shore I knew I had enough to dive on this search!
Little did I know that was just the beginning of a long labor intensive project. In reality my first dive was more of a let’s get acquainted with this dive site kind of dive.
Having done this kind of recovery dive work for a very long time I knew in my mind that his gold Cuban chain would be under the silt layer and not a visual find unless it landed on a hard structure above the silt. During my first dive it became immediately apparent that the conditions at the lake bottom were good for this search in that the silt was only a few inches deep with a hard bottom.
Due to the distance, depth and silt conditions no average diver would just dive down and visually snag his chains so I knew his chain was for the most part protected from the shark treasure hunters and would not be moving anywhere until I got my hands on it! This was a big encouragement for me now to get to work to see how long this project would take.
The lake floor in this area was also relatively flat at 60 feet deep. These were positive points for a dive search. Within recreational dive limits 60 feet for 60 minutes to stay within my No Decompression Limit. For these searches sixty minutes goes by fast! On my first dive I was quickly over taken by the massive amount of trash laying about like an airplane crash debris field. Every thing from beer cans, beer bottles, wine bottles, sun glasses, plastic Mardi Gras beads, BBQ grills, lighters, vapes, and essentially anything that can fall off a boat littered the lake floor.This all translates to a lot of metal trash and a lot of work removing, collecting and scanning the area with my metal detector for the lost Gold Cuban Chain.
Seeing all the trash was encouraging that I was under the log boom drop zone however there is still quite a bit of uncertainty if I am precisely over the gold cuban chain drop location.
Well on my second dive ten days after the drop I dove down and got a signal in the silt. I plunged my hand into the silt and pulled out an Apple Watch and low and behold it was still in low power mode with the clock still displayed telling me this was a fresh drop. I was so excited and only hoped there was no pass code so I could find the owner to return his watch, mostly to gain additional information of when and how he lost it.
After returning home that evening I quickly placed the watch on a charger knowing the Apple watches are good past 100 feet and it had only been at 60 so it was not damaged, still working as intended. After the watch was charged I was blessed to find there was no passcode. I quickly found the owner had turned off the cellular as they most likely never expected to see it ever again and opted for a replacement. I obtained the owners mother’s phone number and his email address. I sent a you won’t believe this message guess what I found and went to bed. The next morning my pone was ringing and we had a very happy conversation. Caught up in the fact he never expected to get his watch back I asked him what day did you loose your watch Friday, Saturday or Sunday? He said it was on Friday. I got very excited as I knew that to be the day Chris lost his gold cuban chain. I then asked the young man do you recall if anyone else lost anything that day? He responded with a bit of energy that some dude lost a $10k GOLD CUBAN CHAIN on the same day. I said yes excellent that is why I was diving there to find the chain. I asked a final followup question was the boat he jumped off of to the North or South of your boat. He said that guy jumped from the same boat I lost my Apple watch from!
At this point I had been given a huge gift. The gift being this absolute assurance that the GPS PIN we had was absolutely spot on over the drop zone. Now I could invest as much time as necessary chasing after Chris’s lost Gold Cuban necklace chain. I know my process was good enough to get the job done yet though this whole process after several dives and no finds I began to review my equipment and processes looking for ways to make improvements. Improvements is exactly what I did an many of them, I modified a pin pointer metal detector to function at depth, created a down rigger retrieval system for my anchor system to save energy, invested in additional dive gear for safety, developed a simple clip system on my search line to say absolutely on my search grid, developed a massive improvement to the way I was transporting my cellphone during my surface swim in what I believe made one of the biggest improvements to this project.
The dry bag cellphone slate holder keeps my phone vertical upright above the water at all times for a solid cellular / GPS reception through the complete swim out to the point of deploying my anchor shot line for maximized precision. The cell pone slate was not used until the last two dives on this project. I am extremely please with its performance and expect to have many future successes based on what I have learned from this project moving forward.
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I lost my ring how do I find it with a metal detector in the yard, snow, lake and sand. I need an experienced recovery SCUBA diver near me to find my lost wedding ring, cell phone, wallet and car keys.
Tacia called me on The Ringfinders web site in distress that she had lost her Grandmothers Wedding ring and Engagement ring, after telling me the story about how she lost them in her back yard I assured her that I would find them. The wedding ring and engagement ring were worn by her Grandmother all her life until she passed away at 98 years old. They both were given to Tacia as a heirloom so she was stressed out that she could not find them in the grass, but my assurance made made her feel better. Once at her home, it took me less than five minutes to find them both, it made her Mothers Day.
I received the following message, from Jennifer, on Friday night, May 9th.
“Hi! I lost a diamond earring in my backyard. Do you think you can help me locate it? We live in the Moodysection of Wells, Maine”.
I replied
“Hi Jennifer, I am so sorry to hear this. Are you sure it was lost in the yard? Did you see or feel it coming off?
Also, do you still have the matching earring, so I may set my detector up with it? Gold stud earrings are the most difficult to locate because there is so little metal on them. With that said, I do have a program that does a great job, on stud earrings. I would just like to use the matching earring, for setup and testing. We can keep it in a zipped sandwich bag, so that doesn’t get lost”.
Jennifer’s reply
“Hi! Thank you for getting back to me so quickly!
Yes, I felt my fingers go to my ear and pull. Was being pulled by my dogs. I saw the earring “go flying.” I have a general idea where it could be. Just can’t see it.
I do have the matching earring”.
I then asked her a bunch more questions and she told me that the earring was just lost a hour earlier, at 7:00pm. She also told me that the lawn had been mowed, earlier in the day and the law had no stand water or muddy areas. This was all good to know and would help in the search. I then told Jennifer that I would come down tomorrow afternoon Wells, once the rain stopped, the next day. I would access the situation and see just what the lawn area looked like and just how wet and muddy it was or wasn’t. If I could search after the rain stopped, I would. If the area was bigger than I thought, I could come back in the next few days, with someone to help me. If the area was as small as I thought, I couldn’t have two of us in the same area, because our metal detectors would interfere with each other’s machine. Stud earrings are extremely difficult to find, due to the lack of metal on the post. Any interference would result in false signals and we may not find the earring.
After the heavy rain stopped, I drove down to the Moody section of Wells, Maine, and met Jennifer. She gave me the other earring and I made some adjustments to my Minelab Manticore and the earring was picked up with no problems. My pinpointer also was picking the earring up with no issues.
Jennifer then took me to the backyard and showed me the area she was in, when the dog pulled her forward, resulting in the earring flying off, into the grassy abyss. Jennifer and her family showed me where they visually searched the area, immediately after losing it. They even used flashlights, after dark. Unfortunately the grass was wet from all the rain we have been having and the water on the grass was glistening to much, to be useful. I looked at the area and decided I would grid search, from just behind a pit on the lawn, to the neighbors driveway. I would then take a half step over and head back towards the pit. I needed to make sure I was overlapping my previous grid line, so as to not miss anything. I also was swinging my metal detector extremely slowly, so the processor could pick up all the non ferrous low conductor targets. My first grid line was approximately 30 – 40’ and took me 15 minutes to grid search it. I was going very slowly and being deliberate, checking every target two and three times. I then started back towards the pit and I had a non ferrous low conductor target, ringing up on my VDI screen between 01 and 03. This was the same reading I was receiving , with Jennifer’s matching earring. Unfortunately I couldn’t see anything, in the grass. To be through, I removed my pinpointer and moved some grass, still couldn’t see anything. I then started moving the pinpointer through the grass and the pinpointer found the target. I pushed the grass aside and staring right back at me was a Diamond Stud Earring. I Stood up and saw Jennifer visually searching, while running her fingers through the grass and I said “Jennifer, I found your earring”. Jennifer was very surprised and came right over. I showed her exactly how I found the earring and then stood the grass back up, so the earring was no longer visible. She then told me “You’re my hero” and we then hugged. She was so happy to have her Diamond Earring back, especially since tomorrow is Mother’s Day. I just absolutely love being able to recover and return lost items It’s the best feeling in the world.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to all the mothers out there. I hope you have a FANTASTIC day🌹❤️🙏
Jason’s handsome tungsten carbide wedding band that RING HERO, Brian Rudolph, found in his client’s Millersville, Maryland backyard
Brian Rudolph’s happy and relieved client holding up his irreplaceable wedding band that had gone missing for days after throwing a ball to his dog in the backyard
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Jason was innocently playing with his dog when all of a sudden his ring goes flying off of his finger along with the ball that he was throwing to his dog! He heard a “ping” and began looking for his precious keepsake. After a long time of searching with no positive results, Jason decided to rent a metal detector and he tried desperately to find the irreplaceable jewel before his wife returned from a trip.
The poor guy hunted for at least 5 to 6 hours with no luck. That’s when Jason did the right thing! He called…THE RING HERO!
I arrived at Jason’s place and he showed me where the accidental “crime” occurred. Then, I got my gear out, set up my gridlines and began to metal detect. Within 5 minutes I found Jason’s handsome tungsten carbide wedding ring just a short distance from his backyard fence!
I found my client’s ring in just a very brief bit of time as opposed to the many wasted hours that Jason spent using a purchased metal detector that didn’t accomplish his most important objective: to find that ring before it was buried for life and bring a smile to his wife’s face when she would eventually return home from her out-of-town trip!
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***Call a professional metal detector for help locating a ring in the sand-at the beach, in the grass – at a park or backyard — Charles “MD” Krug 619-762-0940***
Background
Hi, I’m Charles Krug, a retired military officer and a dedicated metal detectorist serving San Diego County and its beautiful beaches. I specialize in finding lost rings, jewelry, keys, phones, and other valuables — on land or in the water (shore to 4′).
Metal detecting isn’t just a hobby for me; it’s a passion. There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing the relief and joy when someone’s lost treasure is found and returned. I use professional-grade metal detecting equipment, years of experience, and a deep understanding of San Diego’s beaches and terrain to give every search the best possible chance of success.
Whether your ring slipped off in the surf at Coronado, disappeared in your backyard, or sank in the sand at Imperial Beach — I’m here to help bring it back home. Every recovery is personal to me, and I won’t stop until every possible effort has been made.
Cost for My Service
I work on a reward basis — meaning you only pay what it’s worth to you when I successfully recover your lost item.
If the item isn’t found, I ask for a call-out fee to cover my time, fuel, and equipment expenses.
Reward: What the recovered item is worth to you
Call-out fee: Based on travel distance and search conditions (typically $25-35 quoted before the search begins)
My goal is to make professional recovery affordable and fair while providing dependable, caring service.
Search Types
I’m fully equipped and experienced in searches on:
Beaches: dry sand, wet sand, and shallow surf
Parks and yards
Water recoveries (up to 4′)
Lost property markers, buried caches, and relics
If you dropped it — I’ll do everything I can to find it!
Search Locations
I proudly serve all of San Diego County, including:
Coronado Beach
Breaker’s Beach at Naval Air Station North Island
Seal Beach at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado
Imperial Beach
And surrounding coastal and inland areas throughout San Diego County
I’m available year-round and can often respond quickly — even same-day for urgent recoveries.
If you’ve lost something valuable and need a reliable, experienced detectorist, don’t hesitate to call or text me right away. The sooner we start, the better the chances of recovery!
Lost your ring or sentimental item… Don’t wait until it’s too late. Call ASAP/24/7 Chris 778-838-3463
If you lost your ring or any sentimental item at a public Location such as a beach, park, lake, don’t wait call asap. There are so many people now Metal Detecting at beaches parks in lakes chances are your church keepsake could be found before you decide to call.
Last night I got a phone call in the late evening in regards to a Lost gold 24 karat ring at a park. This was a referral from a young lady I had helped just the year before. She told her friend about my service and she called right away.
I put my dinner in the oven and had it right over to that park, knowing that it was time sensitive as the grass is very short there and anybody could happen along and see it the next day.
Play something I got there it was 9 PM. I laid out my tape measures and started the grill in the area. They put me in after my first section of north south grid I went to an east west extended the area and found her cool golden frog just outside of my markers. ,This was a very lovely frog with rubies and diamonds a gift from her grandparents. She does not ever have to tell the story if she doesn’t want to now that she’s got it back that’s up to her. I love my job.!!!
As a member of the Ring Finders network, I’ve learned that every lost ring carries a story—a piece of someone’s heart, a memory etched in metal. Last week, I received a call that reminded me why I do this. A man, voice tinged with controlled panic, explained he’d lost his father’s ring, a cherished family heirloom passed down to him. The loss happened during a walk with his wife the day before, somewhere along a newly paved bituminous recreational trail, about 1,500 to 2,000 feet long. The trail, freshly installed within the past year, was flanked by slopes secured with erosion control matting and seeded grass, now slick from an early morning downpour.
The caller and his wife had already scoured their home, driveway, and garbage—no luck. Desperate, they found the Ring Finders network online and, after reaching out to a couple of other members, connected with me. I arranged to meet them at the trail within a couple of hours, my metal detector charged and ready for the challenge.
When I arrived, the couple walked me through the area where they believed the ring might have slipped off. The trail was wet, muddy in spots from the recent rain, though the erosion matting kept our feet mostly clean. The search area was daunting—nearly half a mile of trail, with no precise location pinned down. I started my first pass, sweeping quickly to cover ground, then a second pass for thoroughness. The real challenge revealed itself early: every two to four feet, my detector pinged on 4-inch wire staples securing the erosion matting. These staples rang up in the same frequency range as a gold ring, turning the search into a slow, meticulous game of separating signal from noise.
For three and a half hours, I combed the trail, my detector beeping relentlessly over staples while I tried to stay focused. The couple stayed hopeful, pointing out spots they’d walked, but the ring remained elusive. My detector’s battery eventually died, and I’d made three passes—two broad, one painstakingly methodical—covering the entire stretch. Before leaving, I lent them a spare metal detector to check their front yard, driveway, and garbage more thoroughly. I also shared tips on searching their home, like checking pockets and laundry baskets. Exhausted but unwilling to give up, I encouraged them to keep looking and promised to follow up.
Three days later, a text lit up my phone: they’d found the ring! It was tucked in a clothes basket back at their house, likely slipped off during a routine moment. A wave of relief washed over me, mixed with a familiar pang. After hours of muddy, staple-dodging effort, the ring wasn’t on the trail at all. In the Ring Finders world, this counts as a recovery—a happy ending for the client, which is what matters most. But in my personal “book of smiles,” where I tally finds I’ve physically unearthed, this one doesn’t make the list.
This search, like many, reminds me of the unseen effort behind our work. Hours of swinging a detector, battling false signals, and trudging through mud often go unnoticed when the ring turns up elsewhere. Yet every search is worth it. The relief in that man’s voice, knowing his father’s legacy was safe, made the effort meaningful. Not every hunt ends with a triumphant find in the dirt, but every one is a step toward closure. To my fellow Ring Finders and those we help: we give it our all, and sometimes, that’s the real treasure.
Tacia called me on The Ringfinders web site in distress that she had lost her Grandmothers Wedding ring and Engagement ring, after telling me the story about how she lost them in her back yard I assured her that I would find them. The wedding ring and engagement ring were worn by her Grandmother all her life until she passed away at 98 years old. They both were given to Tacia as a heirloom so she was stressed out that she could not find them in the grass, but my assurance made made her feel better. Once at her home, it took me less than five minutes to find them both, it made her Mothers Day.
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