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Lost Yellow Gold Wedding Band at Hale Koa Beach Waikiki…FOUND!

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This ring find began last evening when I got a text from Emil from Poland, who was on his honeymoon with his lovely wife Natalia.  He wrote, “Hi, we need some help finding a ring that was lost in the ocean (Oahu).  The ring was taken by a wave when we were washing our hands in the water, so it wasn’t actually lost on the beach.  Would you be able to help us search for it?”  Emil told me he was using a translator which was actually doing quite well.  After he sent me a few pics I realized it was Hale Koa.  We agreed to meet the next morning at low tide.  I went a bit early as to get parking and headed down the beach to Hale Koa.  I was able to line up the pics to start the search on the wet slope.  An occasional swell would crash and knock me around but I was able to push through.  I found a few pull tabs and a penny.  About 10 minutes into the hunt I got a decent low tone and started to dig.  It took about five scoops to get the target and there was Emil’s shiny gold ring in the scoop.  I texted him a pic and he replied he was about 15 minutes away.  When Emil & Natalia arrived they were so grateful and said the honeymoon was saved.  I wished them the best for their honeymoon vacation and assured them they were blessed!  Aloha to Emil & Natalia!

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Lost Tungsten, Gold & Diamond Wedding band at Kailua Beach…FOUND!!!

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This ring find began when I got a text from Payton who was on vacation from Dallas, Texas and enjoying his day at Kailua Beach.  The text was,  “I lost my ring at Kailua Beach just now and found your number online.  If you are able to find it I would be so grateful.”  Payton was standing in knee deep water when his Tungsten, Gold & Diamond ring fell off his finger and disappeared in the soft sand.  They looked for 30 minutes and it didn’t turn up.  With parking at Kailua Beach unobtainable at this time we agreed I’d do a hunt at first light the next morning which was also a low tide.  Payton sent me a video of the location so I had excellent reference points.  When I arrived it was fairly calm and I decided to do a collapsing box search.  I went out, across and then started back in when I got a screaming target.  It didn’t really sound like a ring because of the dual metals and the depth.  It took me at least 8 scoops to get the target in the basket and for sure it was Payton’s ring.  It sure buried itself during the over night high tide.  When I got back to my car I texted Payton a pic of his ring.  We agreed to meet at Rainbow Drive-In food place for the return.  Vacation saved and on to Japan!  Aloha to Payton!

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Lost 18K Gold and Diamonds Earring at Naia Lagoon Ko Olina Resort…FOUND!!!

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This Earring hunt began on 26 June when I got a text from Nicole who was on vacation from Laguna Hills, California stating, “I lost a pair of gold earrings on the west side of the island in the Ko Olina lagoon”.  I responded I was flying home from San Diego and could hunt early the next morning.  Kai who covers for me while I’m away also got the word and started a search immediately.  The search area was huge and Kai was unsuccessful.  I was also unsuccessful the next morning during the low tide.  Then on 8 September during another hunt in Naia Lagoon I got a whisper of a hit and after a few scoops there was Nicole’s Earring in the scoop.  As you can see in the pic its back home with her in California.  I will do my best to sniff out the other one.  Aloha to Nicole!

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Lost Pink with Butterfly Toddler Tracker Bracelet…FOUND!!!

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I found this Pink Butterfly Toddler Tracker Bracelet in the dry sand at Aulani Beach two weekends ago and had it lying on my desk.  So the Pink Butterfly Toddler Tracker Air tag started buzzing. I picked it up and my iphone screen activated and asked to move the tag closer to the top edge. It said it was lost and please contact a gmail email address. I reached out and sure enough Shoshana said she had lost it at Aulani a few weeks ago.  Got the attached pic today confirming return.  Its great to know these trackers can be returned along with many eRings.  Aloha to Shoshana!

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Lost Gold & Diamonds Engagement Ring at Kuhio Beach Waikiki…FOUND!!!

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This ring find began when my fellow ring finder Don referred me to John who was on a Family Reunion vacation in Waikiki from his home State of Washington.  John and his lovely wife Vanessa were enjoying the cool waters of Kuhio Beach when Vanessa decided to have John hold her White Gold & Diamonds Engagement Ring for safe keeping.  During the exchange at peak a tide, in chest deep water,  a wave crashed into them and the ring fell into the water and disappeared.  They hunted for nearly 2 hours with not recovery.  I told John I would pack my gear,  park at the zoo and we could hunt the ring in about 15 minutes.  John was my marker in the water and I did a massive expanding grid search with no hint of the ring.  We were about to call it a day as the sun had set and we were losing light.  Suddenly, Vanessa appeared on the beach and motioned to us in the water that we were in the wrong area.  She walked down the beach to the east and got to a point and said it was straight out from there.  John went out into the water again to be my marker.  Daylight was fading fast!  On the second leg of the grid search, BOOM! screaming target and in one scoop there was the amazing ring in the scoop.  “We got it” I yelled to John.  He came running over and gave me a bear hug.  Tourists on the beach were clapping and congratulating Vanessa & John.  What a moment!  I only wish Vanessa had been there sooner.  Why is it the wives seem to always be better at pinpointing a location???  A big Aloha to Vanessa and John!  Here’s to a wonderful remainder of your family reunion!

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Lost Platinum Wedding Band at Hale Koa Volleyball Courts…FOUND!!!

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This ring hunt occurred yesterday evening when I got a call from Noa who lives in Aina Haina on Oahu.  While going up to block a volleyball spike at 50 MPH, the ball struck Noa’s Platinum Wedding band and he felt it come off.  They immediately halted the game to see if anyone had spotted where it landed.  Unfortunately no one did.  They ran there hands lightly across the sand where they thought it would be but to no avail.  Noa reached out to me and I agreed I’d come right down before the night crew of detectorists hit the beach.  Easy parking and when I arrived Noa had already drawn a box of where the ring should be.  I fired up the Manticore and started the search.  The area was mostly sterile of targets.  I covered the eastern half of the court and no ring was found.  I expanded out in every direction on the eastern half but no ring.  Surprisingly, I found a 1927 Buffalo Nickel!  I even went perpendicular to my previous search, just in case.  I talked to Noa and his lovely wife Camille and the only thing left was to try the western half of the court but none of us were hopeful knowing how the ball hit Noa’s hand and the probable trajectory of his ring.  Then on about the fourth line of the grid I got a booming target and in one scoop I could here a heavy clunking in the scoop.  To all of our surprise, it was Noa’s Platinum Ring.  We can’t imagine how it got to that location just thankful to Jesus it was found.  Then there were hugs of relief all around.  Aloha to Noa & Camille!

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Lost Three Silver Rings at Four Seasons Beach Ko Olina Resort…FOUND!!!

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This ring find began last night when I got a call from Jaelyn who informed me that one of their guests at Four Seasons had lost three silver rings on the beach in the dry sand area of the beach chairs.  I told Jaelyn to give the guest my contact number and I would coordinate a recovery for them.  The guest, Stella, reached out to me the next morning and I agreed to come over just before noon to search.  My fear was someone probably would spot them earlier in the morning.  When I arrived I met Stella and she explained to me that she had the three rings in her short pockets and Grandma had shaken the sand off them not knowing the rings were there.  They tried searching and none could be found.  Stella thought they would be behind the chairs but the area was sterile of targets.  When I came around to the front of the chairs I got a multi target high tone hit.  First scoop pulled up the back right ring.  As I looked down the back left ring got exposed by the scoop push.  Now one more and sure enough nice high tone and one last scoop got the third ring.  Vacation saved and Stella was obviously relieved to have all three rings back on her fingers.  Aloha to Stella and her Family!

 

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Lost White Gold and Diamond Engagement Ring at Ulua Lagoon Ko Olina Resort—FOUND!!!

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This ring find began when I got a call from Dean who said his daughter Talia,  lost her White Gold Engagement Ring in Lagoon 4 in about waist deep water and they couldn’t find it.  He also told me she was getting married on Saturday!  I’d just gotten home from work but realized I had to find this ring.  I told Dean I’d pack up my gear and head right over.  Google Maps said 41 minutes and he said they would wait for me there. When I arrived Dean took me down to the shoreline and explained where the ring had fallen off Talia’s finger.  I started a few feet to the right and entered the water.  As I got to waist deep water I got a nice center dot #13 on the Manticore’s VDI and in one scoop there was Talia’s gorgeous ring sparkling in the scoop.  I yelled toward Dean on the shore, “I found it!”  Talia came down to the shoreline and I handed her the stunning ring.  She was so thankful and told me how distraught she was when it was lost.  The Wedding is now back on track.  Aloha to Talia and have a wonderful Wedding!

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Lost Sentimental Gold Earring at Sandy’s Beach…FOUND!!!

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This earring hunt began when I got a voicemail from Bryann who was on a Birthday Vacation on Oahu and inquired about my services she had heard from a local friend.  When we connected she told me she had lost her gold earring on Sandy’s Beach in the dry sand.  She sent me a pic of the beach with a red line drawn on it of the route she had been on when she noticed the earring was gone.  Sandy’s is heavily detected and I let her know.  She let me know it was from her late husband so I knew I had to give it my best shot.  I was at work so I told Bryann I would grab my gear when I finished and go straight there to hunt.  When I arrived,  the beach was quite crowded and part of the search area was blocked with conservation tape as turtles had nested in the area.  I started the hunt along the rock wall near the parking lot and went as close to the conservation area that I could.  After the first pass I started back the next leg and immediately got a nice low tone center line on the Manticore video display.  I took one scoop and there was Bryann’s Sentimental Gold Earring in the scoop.  I texted her a pic and told her, “You were blessed”.  After a quick pick up at my home they were off to the airport.  Bryann sent me a pic from home wearing the earring with a Shaka and a Smile.  Aloha to Bryann!

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

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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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