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iPhone Dropped into Smith Lake in Arley, AL…Recovered by Ring Finder with Metal Detector and Blu3 Nemo!

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Christina McCree – Ring Finder/Metal Detectorist for northern Alabama and southern/middle Tennessee…call or text ASAP, anytime 24/7…610-504-6135

It’s been a slow year so far on lost item calls.  This could be a good thing — people aren’t losing stuff, or they just don’t know that a service like The Ring Finders exists.

On Friday (March 17th, 2023), my husband and I were just pulling up to our house after enjoying a nice brunch in town when I received a call from Corey.  Corey explained that his girlfriend’s (Sara) iPhone had dropped into Smith Lake the evening prior.  He thought the water was about 5 feet deep in that spot and it wasn’t a large search area, because of how the phone entered the water.  Corey and Sara had just finished kayaking when Sara set her iPhone on a spring-loaded box on the pier.  It was dark outside, and Corey didn’t know it was there.  When he popped the box lid open, her phone slid off into the water.  I had no other commitments that day and it was my Friday off, so I told Corey that I would gather up my gear and be on my way.

It was a one hour and 25 minute drive from my home in Harvest to the lake house in Arley, Alabama.  I met up with Corey and Sara and they showed me what happened.  They helped me haul my gear from my truck down to the pier.  My handheld Hawkeye depth finder showed the depth to be between 5.3 to 6.5 feet depending on where I was standing around the deck box.  It also showed the water temperature at 47.3 degrees Fahrenheit.  A little chilly for my liking, but I had my 7mm Henderson Greenprene wetsuit, 5mm hood, 5mm gloves, and 7mm boots to keep me warm.  Plus, I didn’t expect to be in the water that long since it was a phone and small search area.  Then once I got into the water, I felt very comfortable in that gear.

I got geared up and hopped in the water.  I could touch bottom as I got closer to the shoreline, and there were some rocks I could stand on a few feet from where the box was in the photo above.  I had my Minelab Equinox 800 with the 15-inch coil.  I was able to cover most of the area by where the phone would’ve slid into the water.  I had a really good signal that I thought was Sara’s iPhone.  There was about a foot or two drop off to that signal from where I was standing.  However, I had trouble descending because I was too buoyant.  I’ve dove with the Greenprene wetsuit before, but I had my BCD on that time.  This time, I wasn’t using my BCD, so I needed to add more weight.  This took a couple of attempts to get closer to being neutrally buoyant.  I tried diving on that signal again, but had trouble staying down long enough to check it, because I needed just a little more weight.  While I had a wrist mounted dive light, the visibility wasn’t the greatest and the phone was in a black case.  I was hoping that I could just free dive and recover the phone, but decided to break out my Blu3 Nemo dive system, so that I could take my time to locate the signal while I was submerged.

We got the Nemo setup, and I relocated the signal.  I made my descent and was able to hold onto a rock to keep my position steady.  I searched around with my flashlight, fanned away some silt, and thought I caught sight of a phone.  I grabbed it and sure enough, I had Sara’s iPhone in hand!!!  I immediately thanked the Lord!  I resurfaced and waved the phone for everyone to see.  Big smiles and cheering all around!  Sara and Corey were so happy and thankful for the recovery!

Corey helped me out of the lake.  I took off the wetsuit and grabbed some dry clothes to change into.  We all headed up to the lake house to warm up.  Corey’s mom, Hilary, was there along with Corey’s brother and sister.  We all enjoyed some friendly conversation before heading back down to the pier.  We took some photos and packed up my gear.  Sara now had her iPhone back, including the sim card that contained all of her cherished memories — pictures, videos, and other important data.

Thank you, God, for another successful recovery and safe trip!  As I always say, I love getting to go on these adventures, hear everyone’s story, and find/return these precious items to people!  Best job and feeling in the world!!!  Proud to be a member of Chris Turner’s, The Ring Finders, and looking forward to the next adventure…

If you or someone you know has lost a ring, jewelry, keys, cell phone or other metal item, please contact a member of The Ring Finders.

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LOST GOLD WEDDING RING in HOLLY SPRINGS NC…….. FOUND!!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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I was scheduled to get off work early today. 10 mins before 10:00 am I get message from the “NEXT DOOR” app from a Paul. He asked if I could try and find his wedding ring that he lost in his front or back yard about a year ago. I get there and take 10 mins to get the story and the area to check.

I start in the front, in his flowerbed and my first signal, less than 2 mins, was his wedding ring!

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2023 ring count: 12 FTY

4 – Total recoveries FTY

1 – gold & silver ring (1 recovery)

1 – platinum (1 recovery)

1 – tantalum (1 recovery)

1 – gold rings FTY (1 recovery)

5 – silver rings FTY 3 – mixed – copper – tungsten – steel – aluminum – junk rings FTY

“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS & BURY THE DRAMA!”

Thank you for reading my blog, please tell your friends about TheRingFinders.com

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Lost Ring Recovered and returned Victoria, B.C.

  • from Victoria (British Columbia, Canada)
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Maria Was walking her two dogs at Royal Beach on Wednesday March 8th 2023. She stopped to take her boots off and dump the sand. She continued down the beach and discovered her ring was missing. She searched and had others search with no luck. After a web search Maria found me and we arranged a search. It only took 5 minutes and she had the ring back. I love my job.

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LOST WEDDING BAND IN LAFAYETTE,LOUISIANA – FOUND

  • from Lafayette (Louisiana, United States)
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We received a call from August late one afternoon. He had lost his gold wedding band, in a flower bed, when adding mulch. He searched but did not find it. When he gave his location, we realized it was just a 10 minute drive. Carrie and I loaded the detectors in the truck and went to the site. Carrie, as always, grilled the client while I prepped the equipment. She thought it logical for the ring to fall off when he washed his hands over the flower bed. She claimed that search area and I started on the other end of the bed. We used pin pointers and crawled through the bed. Carrie found the ring under a flower plant in 10 minutes. After some pictures we left for supper.

Thanks, August, for the generous reward.

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Gold Wedding Ring Lost in a Irvine, CA. City Park .. Recovered in the Grass by a Ringfinder

  • from Newport Beach (California, United States)
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*** Ben and his family had a birthday party for his daughter at a local park in Irvine, CA.  He didn’t notice his gold wedding ring missing till after they returned home. The next morning he went back to the park searching the grass. After a couple hours, Ben went to the internet for ideas about searching for a ring in the grass.

He found TheRingFinders website where he used my contact information to call me. After a short conversation where he said he was at the location now. I said if he could wait a there, I could meet him within 30 minutes. He agreed and I was on my way to the park that was less than 5 miles from where I live.

Meeting Ben on the lawn area of the park, he showed me where he thought the loss occurred. I started a grid search using a metal detector set up for gold ring that should be less than 2” or 3” deep in the grass. Fifteen minutes later he came over to me saying this was not the actual area where they had been yesterday. 

I started in the new search location 50 ft. to the north and within 20 minutes I received the magic signal that was Ben’s gold ring deep at the base of the grass, totally out of site.  He and his wife were so grateful to have such a sentimental ring that he has worn everyday for 23 years.

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Special present from mother in law recovered

  • from Virginia Beach (Virginia, United States)
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After a yard party this earring went missing! The earring was a special gift from her mother in law. The yard had a lot of targets but most of the target numbers were too high for small gold. Gridding off several areas were not successful. I had to move a little out of the area and go very slow. I was as happy as she was to see that little earring in the grass!

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Lost and Found Diamond Ring Miami Beach (metal detecting service)

  • from Miami (Florida, United States)
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I received a call from some vacationers enjoying South Beach who had just lost their Diamond wedding rings.  She had placed them in her towel and went to dry off and prooof, they were gone, eating by the sand.  She tried for hours to sift for them but I told her that would only make them go deeper and make them harder to find.  So I raced over there and within seconds I was able to find both rings!!  If you have lost some jewelry on the beach or anywhere else, in or out of the water, please give me a call LOUIS 305-608-1870 I have been metal detecting for almost 15 years, let me help you recover your lost treasure.

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Lost ring in backyard (Miami metal detecting service)

  • from Miami (Florida, United States)
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I was actually out metal detecting in Miami Beach when I received a call from a woman who lost her wedding ring somewhere in her front yard.  I told her it should be an easy search for me but when I got there, there was a lot of sprinkler and electrical conduit underground.  Took me a while but I found it!!  If you lost something give me a call and Ill come out and help you find it.  Don’t wait.  Louis 305-608-1870 Miami metal detecting service.

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Lost chain in the ocean at Miami Beach

  • from Miami (Florida, United States)
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I received a call from my new friend who just lost his chain and medallion the night before in the shallow waters of South Beach.  He was able to tell me exactly where he lost it and early that morning I was able to find it in about chest high waters.  This was passed down from his grandmother and was very sentimental.  He was very excited and blown away that I was able to find it.  If you lose a ring, chain or any type of jewelry, give me a call A.S.A.P. and I’ll come help you find it.  LOUIS 305-608-1870.

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Lost ring in lake (metal detecting service)

  • from Miami (Florida, United States)
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I received call from a young lady who just had her engagement party the night before.  She was moving some kayaks into the lake when her new engagement ring fell off.  She did not realize this until after the party.  I received the call at 3am!!  The next morning I showed and scanned her whole yard and eventually found it in the lake!  If you have lost a ring or any type of jewelry, give me a call, LOUIS 305-608-1870.  I can help you find it.

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