New to underwater. First hunt made me Happy

[JackalopeZL1]

Well I got SCUBA certified a while back and got out for my first Dive with my New Excalibur II. Went up to lake tahoe. Figured I would find a Beach and see what I could find.

So it went well, No gold or at least solid gold :grin: But I did find a Old Gold Plated pocket watch. Most of the plate was gone by now. It is a Ingersoll watch co. brand. It dates back to 1918- 1925. Glass front.

Then found a small 925 toe ring, 1912s Wheat penny, Was surprised when I looked it up in the redbook.. A 1919s wheat, 1936 wheat, and a 1942 wheat.

I was pleased with the depth of the Excalibur. The depth of the 1912s wheat had to be darn near a foot as well the watch at over a foot.. the 1919 was about 7 inches on the beach and I found that with my Etrac.

Had a ton of fun and can't wait for the next hunt underwater.

 

[kingskid1611]

Those are some wonderful Wheats. Love that Pocket watch, Congrats on the fun.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on the field of wheat and that vintage pocket watch.

So are you wearing that toe ring?

 

[meMiner]

Welcome to underwater detecting. You never know what you will find. I prefer to target rock bottom with a little bit of silt. Fan the silt away and find the goodie (or another fishing weight). Anyway, you did very well and thanks for sharing.

 

[CASPER-2]

That's how every hunt should end - happy

 

[Sandman]

From one diver to another, Wet suits shrink as you get older. If it isn't fun your doing it wrong.

 

[JackalopeZL1]

Must be doing it right Now the next question, Where to go next?

 

[lorraine]

Nice goin' on those "Wheaties", JackalopeZL1

Also I love the pocket watch...great find!

Lorraine

 

[JackalopeZL1]

thanks

Didn't even realize my buddy was snapping pictures.. Fuzzy pic but made me smile

 

[meMiner]

Cool picture. Coordinated colors on tank and detector. Only thing missing is the fish that are usually attracted to the cloud of silt.

One suggestion: wear a dive glove on your right hand (looks like you are left handed because that is holding the detector). It will save you from fish hooks and other sharpies. In salt water, it will protect you from urchins and other critters that poke, bite or sting. Also, something I sometimes take into the water for fanning or shallow digging in sand is a Ping-Pong paddle. It has a magnet bolted to the end to pick up the bits of iron. The wood ones don't last long (they delaminate in the wet water after a while), but I have a constant supply of them from garage sales.

 

[JackalopeZL1]

Thanks for the tips, makes sense to me