claytargethntr
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- Sep 20, 2009
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Hello all
My wife and I went to HI for a week. We took our detectors with us (Etrak and Excalibur). Before leaving I did not find much info on detecting in HI. So I thought I would pass along what I learned. We did not get to hunt very much due to other vacation plans but we did a short hunt on the big island and a couple short hunts on Waikiki beach. I wish we were able to hunt longer. What I found on the net is sandy beaches are open to detecting with some beaches that have limitations (example no going in the water in Huanami (sp) bay). The other info on the net says the beaches are hit very hard. Yes I saw detectors out there, but I would not say any worse than other beaches I have been to (NC). Our finds were small but we honestly did not put in much time. Some clad, lead weights and junk jewelry. On Waikiki beach the clad I dug was quarters, nickels and dimes. All two to three sunspot scoops deep and had a dark patina. I also read the locals are very territorial. We stopped and talked to one who said he lurks on here. Very nice guy, very helpful. He did warn us of one local that can be a hand full and has had run ins with the cops for disturbing the tourists. We didnt see him. Of the others I watched out there they all used whites detectors. The Excalibur was very chattery, really had to run lower sensitivity but still found deeper stuff. The main swim beach (section with sea wall) was closed as they are pumping in sand. Too bad! The one other surprise was the shear number of homeless on the beach.
Over all the trip was awesome. I just wish we had more time to hunt.
To the detectorist we met on Waikiki it was great meeting you and thanks for the info. Good luck on your hunting
Claytargethntr
My wife and I went to HI for a week. We took our detectors with us (Etrak and Excalibur). Before leaving I did not find much info on detecting in HI. So I thought I would pass along what I learned. We did not get to hunt very much due to other vacation plans but we did a short hunt on the big island and a couple short hunts on Waikiki beach. I wish we were able to hunt longer. What I found on the net is sandy beaches are open to detecting with some beaches that have limitations (example no going in the water in Huanami (sp) bay). The other info on the net says the beaches are hit very hard. Yes I saw detectors out there, but I would not say any worse than other beaches I have been to (NC). Our finds were small but we honestly did not put in much time. Some clad, lead weights and junk jewelry. On Waikiki beach the clad I dug was quarters, nickels and dimes. All two to three sunspot scoops deep and had a dark patina. I also read the locals are very territorial. We stopped and talked to one who said he lurks on here. Very nice guy, very helpful. He did warn us of one local that can be a hand full and has had run ins with the cops for disturbing the tourists. We didnt see him. Of the others I watched out there they all used whites detectors. The Excalibur was very chattery, really had to run lower sensitivity but still found deeper stuff. The main swim beach (section with sea wall) was closed as they are pumping in sand. Too bad! The one other surprise was the shear number of homeless on the beach.
Over all the trip was awesome. I just wish we had more time to hunt.
To the detectorist we met on Waikiki it was great meeting you and thanks for the info. Good luck on your hunting
Claytargethntr
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