Anyone snorkel with water machine

[Murph]

Still up in the air as to if or what kind of water machine I want but it occurred to me that it might be a good way to beat the heat.

Snorkel in water just deep enough to breath with head down in water looking at the area you are covering with detector. Might make pin pointing and digging up find a bit easier also I guess this might limit the area you can cover and make adjustments to the shaft needed often.

 

[Sandman]

Sure this is a great way to cool off while detecting. It is a little slower, but you will see a lot of targets like gold chains that detectors don't respond to well. Plus you will spot paper money laying on the bottom easier. After a while you might want a shorty wetsuit to keep you warm.

 

[seas1to2]

I thought about it but then, you have to been in a area with very few people.I guess if you went very early in the morning it would be ok.Not sure how digging down in the sand an shells would be will trying to stay in place an holding your breath, seems like a little more work,but then again I haven't tried it.

 

[rjnail]

i dont it lots of time in fresh water lakes, like sandman said ur spot fine gold chains others had missed,

 

[Murph]

Well I know I have some snorkel equipment laying around some place. I guess I could take the control box off my ace and get a feel for what it would be like. Spent many a day, many moons ago snorkeling for lobster and stone crab. Good thing is around here there is really never a time wear you cant get in the water. May need a wet suit for Jan and Feb months.

I imagine I would go about it the same way we use to hunt for whole conch shells before they got washed up on beach and got broken up. Just kept bottom at arms length and pulled myself along face down or in the case of the detector, at shafts length. We use to get fifty cents a piece for those whole shells. Wonder what they are getting now? Might be better off leaving the detector at home :P

Outside of the days after a storm visibility is also vary good. Winter time pretty much means crystal clear water and summer ain't to shabby either. The county even goes out once a week and test the bacterial levels to make sure its safe for me to swim. I have heard that once your in the water your considered a treasure hunter and a state permit is required. I seriously doubt that this gets enforced on the beach/hobbyist level. I doubt they even have the man power to enforce it out on the reef.

 

[finderzzs]

Yes, I love doing this as it reaches areas most detectorists don't go. PLus you get to watch the fish. Only thing is, don't forget a heavy weight belt as you'll be more bouyant.