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SS Earrings Lost in the Sand, Found and Returned Cherry Grove SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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This morning, August 5, 2026, I received the following text from Robin. “Good morning. I’m sure it’s a long shot but yesterday I lost my grandmothers sterling silver large hoops. I had taken them off to go into the ocean with my daughter – fearing losing them if I went under. Silly me placed them in the pocket of my beach chair and when we left, I folded it up and walked back. We were sitting very close to tower chair 2 near the Inlet Point Villas and I walked straight back to the villas. I have search everywhere hard and tried looking this morning on the beach with no luck. I’m most upset because they held such sentimental value. Please let me know if you think there could be a chance in finding them and what you charge for your services. Thank you.” I called Robin and got a few more details. At the time the sky was black, and it was raining, but there was no lightening. I waited awhile and just after noon, I text her I was on my way and would be there in 15-20 mins. When she responded, she also stated that she had found one of the earrings and the other should be close to the same spot.

When I arrived at the gated community, I called Robin and she came out to open the gate. We walked out on the beach to where she had set up a beach chair. I tested the earring with the Equinox 800 that she had found lying at the edge of the water and got a solid 15. I started a grid search and walked maybe 10 steps and got a solid 9 on the detector. I dug the target, washed the sand out in the surf and Bingo, I had her other earring in the scoop. She was very excited and grateful her grandmother’s other earring was back in her possession.

Robin – Thank you for trusting and allowing me to help find your special earring.

Jim

 

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Lost Wedding Band Recovered Metal Detecting Scuba Minnesota

  • from Twin Cities Metro (Minnesota, United States)
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Jake was enjoying a day of golf and hanging out with friends at a local club. When finished golfing they went over to a dock on one of Minnesota’s beautiful 10,000 lakes. It was a nice hot day and they decided to jump in the water and cool off. While in the lake, Jake noticed his Gold Wedding Band was loose and slipping off his finger. He caught it in time and quickly got out of the water. He didn’t tell his buddies that was the reason he got out and before he could say anything, one friend “tackled” him back into the water. As Jake surfaced he noticed right away his ring had slipped off. As always, telling his wife Ashley about it was hard to do. Both Jake & Ashley started to search online for help and googled “how to find a lost ring in the water”. My profile from theringfinders.com came right up. We discussed how the ring was lost and what it would take for recovery and we planned to meet up in a couple days. I met both of them at the dock and started my scuba search. Right away I was getting hits on my detector from pipes, pipe stands, cans, old boat horn etc. I was really worried because there was so much junk right in the spot he was in, not to mention the muck & weeds. I piled up a bunch of trash in one spot so I could continue the search, luckily his ring was the very next “hit” on my detector. Congrats Jake & Ashley, glad I could help out.

Take Care –

Darrin

 

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Avalon NJ Lost Wedding Band Found by Ring Finders South Jersey John Favano

  • from North Wildwood (New Jersey, United States)
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Wedding Ring Recovered from the Sand in Avalon, NJ

Late one evening, I received a call from Richard after he realized he had lost his wedding band in the sand while enjoying the beach in Avalon, NJ. Like many people who lose jewelry on the beach, he knew that every passing tide could make recovery more difficult.

We agreed to meet at sunrise the following morning. Richard showed me the general area where he believed the ring had been lost, and I immediately began a careful grid search using my professional metal detector.

After about 15 minutes of methodically searching the beach, I heard the signal I was hoping for. Buried beneath the sand was Richard’s wedding band!

Watching the relief and excitement on a client’s face when they’re reunited with a treasured piece of jewelry is one of the best parts of what I do. Richard’s day started with worry but ended with a recovered wedding ring and a great story to tell.

Here’s what Richard had to say after the recovery:

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“John met me on the beach brutally early in the morning to start the search. He methodically scanned the area where I thought I lost my wedding ring. Within 15–20 minutes the ring was found… unbelievable! Great and effective service! Highly recommended.”

Thank you, Richard, for trusting me to help recover such an important piece of your life. I’m glad we were able to get your wedding band back where it belongs.

Lost a ring on the beach? The sooner you call, the better the chances of a successful recovery.

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Lost Yellow Gold Cartier Juste un Clou Ring at Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)
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This ring find began when I got a call from Arjun who said his friend Milena lost her Cartier Ring and they believed it might be in the dry sand at Hilton Hawaiian Village.  They were friends from High School in Sacramento California and enjoying their Hawaii vacation on the beach.  Milena had put her ring in a wallet and then a beach bag and when she went to get it the next day it was gone.  They checked everywhere they thought possible and when it wasn’t found only the beach remained.  I told Arjun I was picking up some Sushi at Kojo’s, but when I was done, I’d grab my gear and be there in about 20 minutes.  We met at the Hot Dog truck and walked to the beach.  In route we saw no less than three other metal detectorists scanning the beach.  I told Milena & Arjun that was worrisome because that beach is detected constantly.  When we arrived in the area Milena’s friend Nathaniel drew a grid box in the sand for me and I started the hunt.  Several targets were retrieved so I was thinking if the ring was lost here we have a chance.  Then I found a nice bling ring and a Silver CZ earring.  About two thirds of the way thru the grid I got a solid centerline dot 29 on the Manticore and in one scoop there was Milena’s beautiful Cartier Juste un Clou Ring in the scoop.  I pulled the ring from the scoop and held it up so Milena’s friends on the beach could see I found the ring.  They all jumped up and came running over to see.  I think I was amazed and shocked as they were.  Several tourists on the beach began to clap and shout congrats!  Milena was back in her hotel room so her friend’s took a pic of the ring and texted her to come down to the beach.  I always hand the ring back in person just to be safe.  We had several laughs and hugs and the graduates said this really cheered up their day.  Later I got a text “Your a life saver!”  I don’t know about that but these kids sure made me feel young again.  Much “Aloha” to Colleen, Jed, Arjun, Milena, Emma & Nathaniel!

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Missing Ring in Danville, Recovered from the Trash!

  • from Walnut Creek (California, United States)
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Bay Area Ring Finders: Brendon Chapman… Metal Detecting Service/Call ASAP     925-580-2590

When I tell people that almost all the rings I recover within a home come from the trash, they look doubtful.  Here is another instance that proves my point.

Mia contacted me about a missing ring inside a home.  She goes on to tell me a story that, when it ends, I make one request… do not take out the trash.

It would be a week before I could get to this search due to my volunteer work with the BSA and taking several youth scouts to camp.  However, upon my return, I contacted Mia to schedule our search effort.

There were four large trash bags laid side by side when I arrived.  We separated the trash and scanned each object with a pin-pointer as we went through the refuse.  On the second of the four bags, a clue…a chip bag that Mia had admitted to have been munching on the night the ring went missing.  Moments later, I was handing Mia her beautiful Platinum and Diamond ring,  We had made the recovery!!!

Less than 20 minutes into our search, we celebrated another success and another missing ring from within a home, located in the trash bin.

Thank you Mia for entrusting me with the location and recovery of this beautiful piece of jewelry.  I wish you the best for your future!

Bay Area Ring Finders: Brendon Chapman… Metal Detecting Service/Call ASAP     925-580-2590

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Titanium Wedding Band lost In the Delta…Recovered!

  • from Walnut Creek (California, United States)
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Bay Area Ring Finders: Brendon Chapman… Metal Detecting Service/Call ASAP     925-580-2590

After an exciting baby shower the day prior, Nina and her family spent the day on a little beach on Sherman Island in the delta.  The day was beautiful and the weather perfect.  That was, until Nina’s husband Chris lost his titanium wedding band when playing with his nephews in the water.  He was extremely disappointed to say the least and a dark cloud loomed over an otherwise perfect weekend.

I was made aware of the incident and agreed to perform a search the following day.  Water recoveries in the summer are always a welcome escape from warm inland temperatures, but this day was very windy and the water was choppy, not ideal for searching.

None the less, my boys and I made our way out into the water and started the process of locating the missing ring.  A number of objects in the water meant that this area most likely had never seen a detector.  Bottle caps, pull tabs (some very old), lead weights all made for a noisy and busy search.  I could tell with every piece of trash we pulled and minutes passing that Nina was losing hope.

When I recovered the ring I knew that Nina and her sister had not noticed.  I gave it to my oldest boy to take to the beach like all the other trash we recovered, but this time he asked, “did the ring look like this?”  Confused the two looked at the ring then all at once realized… We had Made The Recovery!

A celebration ensued and I even allowed myself to have a celebratory White Claw with my new friends.  I learned all about the two’s courtship, marriage, and the new special package about to bless their lives.  It was a joyous time and I was glad I got to take part in their story, however small my part was. It was a pleasure to meet you Nina and we wish you the very best!

Bay Area Ring Finders: Brendon Chapman… Metal Detecting Service/Call ASAP     925-580-2590

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Metal Detector Finds His Wedding Band After Only Being Married 2 Weeks!

  • from Virginia Beach (Virginia, United States)
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This was a tough one! I only received a dot on a map of where the ring was lost and it was in the water! Gridding in the water can be tough. It did take a while but I finally got a faint signal and out came the ring. The marriage is saved!

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Huge Gold Class Ring Lost, Recovered and Returned in Rehoboth Beach, DE!!!

  • from Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States)
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As a Ring Finder for 10 years now I have come to love the thrill of being able to return precious, sentimental, sometimes valuable keepsakes to folks who thought they were lost forever! This past Saturday in Rehoboth Beach, DE I found just such a precious, sentimental keepsake! It was a Gold Class of 1962 Kings College (Wilkes Barre, PA) class ring! 1962….This ring was in the possession of someone for 64 years!!! I felt obligated and excited about the challenge of finding its owner. There were clearly engraved initials on the inside: H.F.M. I first posted a picture of the ring in the local Lewes/Rehoboth Facebook Group. Countless people contributed to ideas and strategies to track down the ring’s owner! Fellow Kings College graduates crawled out of the woodwork and put me in touch with the alumni office….Then a 1960 graduate of Kings College found those initials in a 1962 yearbook….Hugh F Mundy. Sadly, Mr Mundy passed away in 2023…what a great man. Decorated war hero and a respected and accomplished PA state judge. His obituary listed his wife and children’s names and a simple google search allowed me to track them down. It turns out Mr Mundy’s daughter, Maura, a fellow Kings College grad, had been wearing his ring every day since his passing.  Maura was devastated when the ring slipped off her finger in the waves at Rehoboth Beach Friday…she assumed the ring was gone forever. I was so happy to get in touch with Maura and her mother and be able to return this ring that was beyond precious to them!

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West coast of Hawaii – Ring Saved in Paradise

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The west coast of Hawaii Island a dawn is a beautiful spot to do a ring recovery!

Happy to have returned a family treasure to this couple.

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Silver Pandora Bracelet Lost in the Soft Sand, Found and Returned North Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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In the early afternoon of Aug 3 2026, I saw 3 different notifications on my FB account. All 3 were recommending me to a young lady, Ashton to help find her silver Pandora bracelet. In her post she had stated, “Hi everyone! I lost my Pandora bracelet on the beach around coconuts 2 days ago and I was wondering if it had been found.” Included in her post was a picture of the bracelet with a small charm attached. There was no need to follow up on her post, so I waited to see if I’d hear from her. At 2:27 p.m. I got a text on my business suite saying, “Hello! I was told to contact you for finding Pandora bracelets. I had lost mine 3 days ago and was wondering if you could help me find it!” I immediately responded saying, “Call me.” I included my phone number. A Short time later I got a call from Tate, a friend of Ashton. I got a little more information from him and told him I’d be there in about 15-20 minutes. I grabbed my Equinox 800 and was on my way.

When I arrived at the parking area for the beach access, both Ashton and Tate were sitting on the board walk stairs waiting for me. As we’re walking out on the beach, I learned that the day she lost it, they had walked roughly 2 blocks down the beach to Coconuts, a Tiki bar and grill, for lunch. They said that they walked in the high sand. So, I had Tate stand on the left side and Ashton on the right showing the extreme edges of their path. I started a grid search from one side to the other as we walked down the beach. After we got a pretty good distance down the beach, maybe 4 blocks or so, they came up to me and said, “we think we went too far.” So, we backtracked to a point where there was a path to the parking lot that Ashton said she had walked down. Just to clear that area, I started down the path with Tate close behind. About halfway down the path, I got a solid 15 on the 800’s VDI (visual display indicator). I assumed a silver bracelet would ring up in the mid 20s but wasn’t positive. When I’m on a search for someone, I check all targets just to make sure anyway. So, I moved the sand with my foot and pushed out a silver Pandora bracelet. Tate saw it and said, “I think that’s hers.” I reached down and picked it up and told him not to say anything. We both noticed the charm wasn’t on the bracelet, so I went over the area numerous times but couldn’t find it. Ashton had stayed at the entrance to the path, so I walked back to her and asked her, “What’s your bracelet look like?” As she’s pulling a picture up on her phone, I held the bracelet up and said, “Does it look like this?” She froze, couldn’t talk, and didn’t move, just stared at her bracelet and not believing it. While I was with Ashton, Tate was on his hands and knees going through the sand where the bracelet was, trying to find the charm. I went back over the whole path and couldn’t find the charm. Ashton said the charm only comes off when the bracelet isn’t clasped. So, it should have been right there but wasn’t. I went back out the next morning with my Gold Bug Detector and pin pointer and searched again with no luck.

Ashton, thank you for trusting me to help find your bracelet, it’s now back where it belongs. I wish you all the best in your life’s endeavors.

Jim

 

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