Ocean Recovery Success in Surf City NJ, LBI – Lost Necklace Found in Waist-Deep Water, Recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder
Later in the evening, I received a message from Elena asking if I could help locate her husband’s necklace, which he had lost earlier that day in the ocean at Surf City NJ, LBI. I asked her to give me a call so we could go over the details more easily. As we talked, I explained how difficult ocean recoveries can be—especially when water conditions have been rough, like they were recently.
One big advantage they had going for them, though, was the timing. The necklace was lost during high tide, and we had some strong negative tides due to the full moon, which gave us a better shot at recovery.
The next day, Elena confirmed her husband, Sean, would meet me at low tide to point out the exact spot where it came off. He explained that it was a necklace with a cross and pendant, and it hadn’t broken—it had just slipped off while he was playing in the surf with their daughter.
I arrived at the beach a bit early and began searching. Once Sean arrived we surveyed the area together, and I started working a grid in waist-deep water. After digging a few signals with no luck, I finally hit a very faint tone that sounded promising. The target was deep—about 8 to 10 inches under the sand—and on the second scoop, the signal vanished from the hole.
As the sand cleared in my scoop, I saw it—Sean’s beautiful necklace with the cross and pendant still intact. It was a great recovery under tough conditions and well worth the effort.
If you’ve lost something in the water or on the beach, don’t wait—call me right away. The sooner we get started, the better the chances of success.
