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Lost Platinum & Diamonds Engagement Ring at Lanikai Beach…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)

This ring find began when I got a call from Avery who was on vacation from Orange County, California and enjoying the day at Lanikai Beach.  So her mom Julia had taken off her rings to apply sunscreen on her and her sister Kindle.  When she finished and moved to another area on the beach they must have fallen out of her dress.  I told them I would pack my gear and head over but they had already left the beach.  They turned around and decided they would wait at the beach for me so they could show the area to hunt.  Lanikai is quite an extensive beach.  When I arrived I was blessed to get the first spot near the beach access as a car was leaving.  That never happens!  Since losing the ring earlier in the day the tide had come up and the area was now wet but the surf was calm.  Julia drew a box in the sand and I started a grid search.  No ring.  She called Kindle & Avery over and they thought I should be hunting more to the North.  I started way farther down the beach and worked my way back.  Found a brand new nickel which I thought would be the ring.  Then finally in wet sand I got a nice #7 on the Manticore.  In one scoop there was Julia’s stunning ring in the scoop with a huge diamond glistening in the sunlight.  She was obviously overwhelmed,  I think she was holding back tears.  There were two more rings in this loss but an expanding grid search they never came up.  I went all the way to the waters edge and low tide mark but no luck.  We guess those may have been eyeballed by someone earlier in the day as Julia and her girls went to a different area of the beach before they realized the rings were gone.  They are platinum with diamonds around one of them if someone can come forward with them that would be awesome.  Julia was obviously pleased to have her diamond ring back on her finger.  Aloha to Julia, Avery & Kindle!

Lost Sentimental Gold & Silver Bracelets at Ulua Lagoon Ko Olina…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)

This Bracelet hunt began when I got a text from Fahema who lives on Oahu.  She asked, “Aloha, may you please help me find my bracelets that i lost in Ko’ Olina?  It would be greatly appreciated.”  Fahema wasn’t positive, but imagined the only place could be in Ulua Lagoon as she took a dip to cool off after playing volleyball with friends.  She had placed them in her pocket before swimming and a short time after coming ashore she noticed they both were gone.  I warned her that a snorkeler could probably see them in the clear water but hopefully the over night high tide would cover them in silt.  The area she swam in was about 50 by 25 yards in the water so I fired up the Manticore and started a grid search.  I just hunted this beach the past weekend so it was fairly sterile.  About 20 minutes into the search I got a screaming high tone in thigh deep water and in one scoop there was the Silver Bracelet in the scoop.  I marked the spot with my scoop and yelled to Fahema to come get that one while I continued the search.  I continued out to the deep side of the search then turned around for the next leg.  When I got to the spot where the Silver Bracelet was found I got a nice but growling low tone.  It took two scoops but I was relieved to see the Gold Bracelet in the scoop.  I cupped it in my hand and walked ashore to where Fahema was relaxing.  I told her to open her hand so I could do a drop.  She was obviously relieved to see the most precious of the two in her hand.  Mission accomplished.  Smiles & hugs and much Aloha to Fahema!

Lost Fancy Silver Ring at 4 Seasons Ko Olina Resort…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)

This ring find began while I was on a Friday afternoon hunt at 4 Seasons lagoon.  Marissa & her father on vacation from South  Carolina approached me and the look on their face was “Can you help?”  I asked did you lose something and Marissa said she did a Fancy silver ring in the shallow water of the lagoon.  They pointed out the area and I began the search.  After about 20 minutes with no recovery they said “thanks for trying.”  I was like, “no hang on the beast isn’t going to miss a silver ring!”  I expanded out the grid search towards the South and on that line I got a screaming high tone and in one scoop there was Marissa’s Fancy Silver ring in the scoop.  Marissa came over and said “can I hug you and thank you so very much.”  Another vacation back on track.  Aloha to Marissa!

Lost Tungsten Wedding Band at Aulani Lagoon Ko Olina Resort…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)

This ring find began when I got a voicemail from Tim who lives on Oahu and was staying at the Aulani with family.  I was in lagoon 3 but no one answered so I had to leave.  When I got nearly home Tim returned my call.  I was going to try Saturday morning but the forecast was horrible so I changed to Sunday AM.  Tim told me the ring was lost straight down from the chapel in chest deep water.  The morning tide was just right.  About 20 minutes into the hunt I finally got a nice tone on the Manticore and on the second scoop there was Tim’s ring in the scoop.  I didn’t know he had been watching me from the shore and when I finished showering up he approached me and identified himself.  I thought “Wow” this is awesome I don’t have to call and coordinate a return.  Tim was obviously overjoyed with the recovery.  Aloha to Tim!

Lost White Gold Wedding Band at Paradise Cove Beach…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)

This ring find began last month when I was contacted by Robbie from Woodbury, Minnesota.  While enjoying the waters of Paradive Cove lagoon his White Gold Wedding Band fell off and disappeared in waist deep water.  Like the other Ko Olina lagoons the sand is so soft rings just disappear.  After a bit of confusion as to who was trying to contact me, Robby contacted me by phone to coordinate the hunt.  I agreed to go after work Friday 18 April with ideal surf & tide conditions. When I arrived it started to pour down rain but I’m in the water so not a problem.  I was just hoping the sun would come back out to warm me up.  Surely it did and the hunt became that much more pleasant.  Robby sent me a pin drop of the estimated location but I decided since I had a few hours I would start on the South end and work Northward.  I found a few coins and two little girl bling rings.  Then in waist deep water I got a nice tone on the Manticore and in one scoop there was Robby’s White Gold Wedding band in the scoop.  I immediately went to my car to text Robby a pic and he confirmed the recovery.  His pin drop was spot on the location.  That was a first.  Most are way off! Robby got his ring today in the mail and sent me a “Shaka & a Smile”.  Aloha to Robby!

Lost Gold & Diamonds Custom Signet Ring at Kahanamoku Lagoon Waikiki…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)

This ring find began when I got a call from Nai who lives on the North Shore of Oahu and was enjoying the day at Hilton Hawaiian Village Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon.  While carrying his baby daughter in waist deep water he noticed his wife Zhelle’s ring he had been wearing went missing.  He knew the exact area but the water was very murky where he was looking and he could not find it. I told Nai I would be there in about 15-20 minutes depending on traffic.  Thankfully, he had a spot reserved for me to park as it was totally packed.  When I arrived Nai & his lovely wife Zhelle met me in the parking lot and walked me over to the area to hunt.  I wasn’t 10 feet in and got a nice tone…darn it was a nickel.  I walked out to the end of the first grid line and turned around two steps and boom target screaming in the Manticore.  It took a few scoops to get the target in the scoop but when I finally did Wow, what a beautiful ring it was.  Nai and all their friends were so grateful and gave many thanks.  So happy to help!  Aloha to Nai & Zhelle!

Lost Yellow Gold Wedding Band at Waimanalo Beach…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)

This ring find began when I got a text from Jake saying he lost his yellow Gold Wedding Band at Waimanalo Beach while playing football in the sand.  I had just arrived home from a doc’s appointment so I grabbed my gear and checked google maps.  32 minutes to the beach.  I texted Jake I was on the way.  They were on the beach just after exiting the beach access path.  Jake drew a grid in the sand and it was huge.  I asked if he could narrow it down a bit to the most probable area.  What a relief.  I started down the first leg of the grid.  No targets.  As I turned to start the next leg I got a booming tone on the beast.  One scoop ring found!  Elapsed time under a minute.  Cheers rang out from Jake’s friends and family.  It’s not always this easy.  Aloha to Jake.  Out of the dog house!

Lost Yellow & Rose Gold with Diamond Wedding Ring at Na’ia Lagoon Ko Olina Resort…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)

This ring find began the day after Christmas 2024 when Randall who was on vacation from Los Osos, California and staying at the Marriott Beach Club, for the holidays, saw me metal detecting in the waters of Na’ia Lagoon and said he had just lost his ring while snorkeling in deeper waters of the lagoon.  Another tourist tried looking but the area was fairly silty with low visibility.  Winter season surf really silts up Na’ia Lagoon so I told him when the visibility returned I would put my scuba gear on and hunt for his ring.  He showed me a rather well marked by buoys area and I logged that in my notes for later reference.  I had brought my scuba gear to the lagoon several times but it was always low visibility until Saturday 29 March 2025.  I went into the water in scuba gear and laid my bright orange rope on the bottom in the sand & coral as my grid line.  Thankfully only a few minor targets in this area.  I had to go out over the coral rubble areas as that was also part of the search area.  After about 10 minutes of hunting I got a loud unusual tone over the coral rubble.  I waved my hand abruptly over the coral to blast away the sand and Randall’s beautiful ring and a Lincoln cent came into view.  No wonder the tone was so weird.  I grabbed them both and secured them away.  I finished the dive looking elsewhere in the lagoon and found one more rather corroded junk ring.  I texted a picture to Randall in California to confirm.  The ring was opened up this morning and Randall sent me a Shaka!  Aloha to Randall!  Sorry it took three months but you have to be safe on scuba!

Lost Gold Hawaiian Ring at Pounder’s Beach La’ie…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)

This ring find began on Monday when I got a text from Angelica who lives in Kalihi on Oahu, her text said, “hi! i lost this ring in the area circled in red of Pounder’s Beach in La’ie last Saturday night, March 29.  would you be able to find it?”  I called Angelica to get some details and she had been kneeling in shallow water along the shoreline when her ring came off and disappeared in the waves.  I checked the surf and tide report and decided Thursday afternoon would be ideal.  The next day she texted, i’ve had a change of mind–i’m just gonna let my ring stay lost there haha.  I didn’t know what to think but decided since I had never detected that beach I would give it a shot on my own.  I went Thursday after work.  Driving up the East coast of Oahu is always breath taking with the steep Koolau Mountains on one side and the ocean on the other.  After arriving I hiked down the beach to the far end where Angelica lost her ring and had circled in red in her picture.  It was a little rough from the North swell wrap but doable.  Thankfully not too much trash on this desolate beach so targets were minimal.  After about 30 minutes and nearing the end of where I was going to search, I got a nice tone on the Manticore.  It was near some lava rocks so I wasn’t expecting much.  On the third scoop, low and behold there was Angelica’s pretty Hawaiian Ring in the scoop.  Thank you , Jesus!  I went back to my car and sent Angelica a pic asking, “Look like this?”  yes! you went to find it?  I called her and let her know the good news and since she is busy with college stuff, we agreed she would swing by my home on Sunday for the return.  Her priorities are perfect, “School first”.   Aloha to Angelica!

Lost Gold Hawaiian Ring at Aulani Kohola Lagoon Ko Olina resort…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)

This ring find began a few days ago when I was contacted by Jennifer who lives on Oahu.  While enjoying the waters of Aulani Kohola Lagoon with her daughter while standing in waist deep water her daughter’s Yellow Gold Hawaiian Style Ring fell off into the water and disappeared.  They tried searching for the ring but it was useless as the water was losing it’s visibility.  I left for Ko Olina after work and Jennifer sent me some excellent pics of the area for conducting my search.  After 45 minutes and expanding the grid in every direction I told Jennifer it wasn’t in the box and she and I assumed a snorkeler probably spotted it.  She let the beach team know in case someone turned it in.  That brings me to this morning’s low tide and I was hunting Kohola Lagoon.  Out in neck deep water I got a screaming target on the Manticore and in one scoop there was Jennifer’s amazing Hawaiian Gold Ring.  It was quite far off the location I hunted so I rushed back to my car to confirm the ring as I had an exact picture.  Sure enough it was. Blessed again!  As you can see Jennifer was very excited to get the ring back and she met me at Aulani for the return.  Hugs of joy!  Aloha to Jennifer!