Ex Nafragiis Venit Aurum
Greenie
- Nov 24, 2020
- 14
- 6
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
My name is Leeland. If you want verification that I'm really working with Dallmyd, you'll notice he follows me on Twitter @kingofelohell. This is my first post to this site- I found it 20 minutes ago and after a great deal of reading- I've decided that this place is a treasure trove of wisdom from real life hunters. My job with Jake is ideation. Keep content fresh- keep it interesting. A major part of this is collaboration and planning. So networking helps a lot.
Jake does everything from scuba diving in rivers, oceans and caves, to mining, gold panning and metal detecting both in and out of water. I come from a background of gaming and esports- so this isn't my forte. Working with Jake has been very rewarding because I've gotten to learn a lot about the world of treasure hunting. But you know what they say- the more you learn- the more you realize you don't know.
I have a few ideas and I want to get your expert opinions on what each will take. I'm also open to an ideas and or collaborations. Jake is really great about giving big exposure for up and coming youtube channels that cater to the same audience as him. So if you have ideas and want to work with us- my DM's are wide open.
A) Indonesia has the greatest concentration of shipwrecks in the world, and being a 3rd world country- many of the would be treasure hunters are using faulty gear, and are more concerned with salvaging the metal off more modern ships for scrap metal than actually looking for treasure. From what I read- the Government has its hands tied because multiple countries are attempting to "claim" many of the wreck sites and whatever is found there. Whatever rules there might be- aren't even being enforced. Is there anyone here with knowledge of this part of the world, its history of shipwrecks? Any useful advice or contacts which will help bring this project to life?
B) Shipwrecks in the Florida Keys- as I understand it- this year had the largest number of named storms since Hurricane Katrina's 2005. Now might be a great time to take fresh looks at popular sites like the Plate Fleet of 1715 or the Atocha. (I'm sure there are hundreds more worth checking out too- but I'm just beginning to scratch the surface.)
-For this specific plan- I am looking for guides, a good boat, proper connections and someone who can ensure we cross our T's and dot our I's. What's the protocol in the Key's for diving down to shipwrecks with a metal detector? What do we need to do? What's the best way for us to go about this with as little red tape and nosy in our face officials trying to take what we may or may not find?
C) Do any of you have advice for this winter season? We tend to spend 1-2 months in Tropical areas where we can continue diving related content since it's too cold where we live.
Jake does everything from scuba diving in rivers, oceans and caves, to mining, gold panning and metal detecting both in and out of water. I come from a background of gaming and esports- so this isn't my forte. Working with Jake has been very rewarding because I've gotten to learn a lot about the world of treasure hunting. But you know what they say- the more you learn- the more you realize you don't know.
I have a few ideas and I want to get your expert opinions on what each will take. I'm also open to an ideas and or collaborations. Jake is really great about giving big exposure for up and coming youtube channels that cater to the same audience as him. So if you have ideas and want to work with us- my DM's are wide open.
A) Indonesia has the greatest concentration of shipwrecks in the world, and being a 3rd world country- many of the would be treasure hunters are using faulty gear, and are more concerned with salvaging the metal off more modern ships for scrap metal than actually looking for treasure. From what I read- the Government has its hands tied because multiple countries are attempting to "claim" many of the wreck sites and whatever is found there. Whatever rules there might be- aren't even being enforced. Is there anyone here with knowledge of this part of the world, its history of shipwrecks? Any useful advice or contacts which will help bring this project to life?
B) Shipwrecks in the Florida Keys- as I understand it- this year had the largest number of named storms since Hurricane Katrina's 2005. Now might be a great time to take fresh looks at popular sites like the Plate Fleet of 1715 or the Atocha. (I'm sure there are hundreds more worth checking out too- but I'm just beginning to scratch the surface.)
-For this specific plan- I am looking for guides, a good boat, proper connections and someone who can ensure we cross our T's and dot our I's. What's the protocol in the Key's for diving down to shipwrecks with a metal detector? What do we need to do? What's the best way for us to go about this with as little red tape and nosy in our face officials trying to take what we may or may not find?
C) Do any of you have advice for this winter season? We tend to spend 1-2 months in Tropical areas where we can continue diving related content since it's too cold where we live.
