A couple happy couples

[tnt-k9]

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Monday I was approached about a newlywed's wedding band which was lost the previous Friday. Spent about an hour in the vicinity with the couple and Dad. I felt that the groom was actually further out than what he thought and that it was just too deep for me. As it was I had been out up to my chin and of course you know once you get out nipple deep you loose the ability to dig because you become bouyant.

This morning I thought I'd go out and give it another go since the water level would be slightly lower. I was getting a lot more signals than I had on Monday which made me a little more optimistic. But I couldn't get out as far as he thought he was. I moved further north and found a sand bar that allowed me to walk further out towards the ocean and another one that went paralell to the shore. Got a decent signal which was on the down slope towards the ocean and tried 2 scoops with no success. On the 3rd scoop I thought if I don't get it this time that's it.

As I pulled the scoop up toward the surface I was really dissappointed. I could see the small amount of sand in the scoop and as I pulled it towards my face I saw the little bit of sand fall though the holes and in the bottom saw that sweet circle that we've all come to recognize as a ring.

Grabbed it out of the scoop and saw the enscription. I had it.

I had to frog kick myself back to a point where I could stand and get back to the beach. It was the most difficult recovery I've made to date. I would never had even attempted to go out to the point I was, even though I know there is some good stuff out there.

Tracked down the in-laws who were staying on the island 2 days more than the newlyweds and arranged it's return this evening.

Very happy and appreciative folks.

Sorry for the long post. This is my 7th return in 21 months of water detecting. Overall ring count this year #84. Gold ring for the year #31.

P.S. 14K white gold FG manufacturer @ 10 grams.

 

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[stpauli914]

Great story and good on ya going out of your way for the return

Aaron

 

[general]

You made that couple believe there are still some honest and generous people! Fantastic effort too.

 

[aa battery]

you made us proud

 

[captaindoug]

And that is what this is all about./ Today, you are my hero......................

 

[TORRERO]

I have a question,
I have never hunted the water, but always wondered if you could get a scuba tank and hunt the 10 feet past the low tide area, this would be out where no one else hunts and the sands on the bottom
do not shift much.
you would not be seen, as your below the surface, but it's shore beach hunting because your
20 feet from shore.
have you ever done this, or has anyone ever considered this....
or is this idea even legal ?

 

[lookindown]

I have a question,
I have never hunted the water, but always wondered if you could get a scuba tank and hunt the 10 feet past the low tide area, this would be out where no one else hunts and the sands on the bottom
do not shift much.
you would not be seen, as your below the surface, but it's shore beach hunting because your
20 feet from shore.
have you ever done this, or has anyone ever considered this....
or is this idea even legal ?

Ive thought about the same thing. People swim out over their heads and paddle out on floats. No one hunts out there, so there should be a nice accumulation of stuff in the 6 to 9 foot depths.

 

[TORRERO]

I know that years ago we met some people on the beach and they said their son was playing
water football or throw ball or something in the waves with a friend and when he went and
threw the ball, his $1000 ring went with it...

Somehow I can not believe that he is the only one this has ever happened to...

But I remember that when we went to the Mel Fisher museum and were talking to these people about metal detecting in Fla. and they said that from the Low tide line to the High tide line was open season, but if you went into the water with scuba gear then you fall under state offshore treasure hunting laws and areas past where you can walk out too are leased to treasure hunting companies and you have to get a permit from them to hunt anything under the water...

I was trying to see if this was true, or could you really just walk onto the beach with scuba gear and
go out over your head and walk around out there where most others can never go..
It's just a question... I don't scuba dive, but have considered it for a long time..

 

[lookindown]

I know that years ago we met some people on the beach and they said their son was playing
water football or throw ball or something in the waves with a friend and when he went and
threw the ball, his $1000 ring went with it...

Somehow I can not believe that he is the only one this has ever happened to...

But I remember that when we went to the Mel Fisher museum and were talking to these people about metal detecting in Fla. and they said that from the Low tide line to the High tide line was open season, but if you went into the water with scuba gear then you fall under state offshore treasure hunting laws and areas past where you can walk out too are leased to treasure hunting companies and you have to get a permit from them to hunt anything under the water...

I was trying to see if this was true, or could you really just walk onto the beach with scuba gear and
go out over your head and walk around out there where most others can never go..
It's just a question... I don't scuba dive, but have considered it for a long time..

That's true, roughly from Melbourne Beach south to Vero Beach. But almost all other Florida beaches you can do what you were suggesting.

 

[s.c.shooter]

Great recovery.I'm sure they were very appreciative.