Needle in Haystack or Diamonds in Muck?

[ScubaDetector]

Got a text today about a diamond ring they THOUGHT might be in the water but were not sure. Asked if I was available today if I was needed. Said yes. A while later they said I was needed. They searched the boat and parking lot and couldn't find the ring. I am thinking great, my first fail because they have absolutely no idea where it was lost. So I head down to Beacon Cove Marina. Meet them at their well and she tells me she took the ropes off the front of the boat and went to the gas dock. They threw her a rope she lunged for but she never felt the ring come off her finger.

So we decided the most likely spot would be the gas dock and decided to try there first. Went and got suited up and got out my trusty CZ-21 metal detector. Went down approximately 18 foot to pitch black and muck. I am finding cans. gas cap keys, gas caps, bottle tops and lots of other junk in over a foot of muck. I keep coming up because I have absolutely NO IDEA where I am down there.

BUT, FINALLY I prevail!! I get a signal and play in the muck and put my finger through a ring. I put it up to my mask and see it is a SUCCESS!

I come up to a very ecstatic couple that were married over 20 years.

I want to thank Beacon Cove for allowing me to dive at the dock and for the folks that keep believing in what I can do. I gave them the gas caps and the keys. I kept the bottle tops, cell phone, rod holder and ice skimmer.

Here it is folks. Two very happy customers.









I know I haven't been on here much lately. I have yet to get out on my own and look for wild gold. All I did this weekend was to dive for folks that lost wallets, glasses, boat parts, phones, and keys. I have been doing so much recovery dives it hasn't given me a lot of spare time. I hope to get out soon and find my own gold!

 

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[A2coins]

Honorable mention yeeeep

 

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[BLK HOLE]

Well Done Sir, Well Done!!!!

 

[T.C.]

Let me rephrase for you T.C.: She dropped it off the dock, into zero visability water, sunk in the muck, where he had to feel with his hands to find it. It is AMAZING he found it so he could give back to her. That good?

Keep yer shirt on...I just posted it in the wrong place.

 

[Inspector]

Great recovery, congrats

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Jesus, I’m surprised she didn’t see the wake when that thing hit the water! But you got a free smooch!! Great job!!

 

[tnt-hunter]

Persistence and hard work DO pay off. Great job on the recovery. Keep up the good work. I hope you get some play time soon, but with all the stuff we find we know people are always loosing stuff and needing your help. Keep swingin.

 

[Hughett]

You’re a good man Charlie Brown.

 

[Reanm8er]

Aw! You're just in it for the smooches! What a ring. You can't beat a man in the right who keeps on comin! Congrats and Honorable Mention.

 

[ScubaDetector]

Thanks for the replies all. It has been super busy finding things for others this year so far. I have yet to get out on my own searching for gold. The water is still high and COLD. Weird spring so far. Soon I will be back to posting regular finds and having fun. I did buy a new toy this spring. I have my Sea Ray for lake St Clair. Now I have a Chaparral for inland lakes and lake Huron.



Only trouble with this toy is it goes 52mpg and burns 23 gallons of gas an hour at full speed. I will need to find a lot of gold to finance the fuel!

 

[Mvgirl]

Nice job!

 

[islamoradamark]

Great pictures and story thank you