What would be a good detector for diving?

[LadyDigger]

I know...this has probably been posted before, but I have to leave for work in 45 mins and I'm really too lazy to check each topic out...sorry, I deserve a lazy day once in a while LOL

Hubby loves to dive. Due to work, his diving experiences have halted for a bit, but I thought it would still be nice to get him an underwater detector he could use for diving.

We are in Va Beach and they do alot of diving in the Chesapeake Bay and he brought home an old bullet casing, I guess you would call it...lots of green stuff all over it...I'll have to take a pic to show ya'll...anyway...

For Christmas, I would love to get him a good detector to use underwater. Would any of you Ol' Salts have any ideas and/or suggestions on what would be good to use?

Him and his fishing and diving buddy have been going over maps and such, looking for wrecks, but have yet to go search for them. Thought this underwater detector would get him going again...if his boss would give him some time off already!!!!

Thank you all for any inputs, suggestions, ideas, etc you may have....it is greatly appreciated.

HH,
Annmarie

PS: I think it would be neat if he put on his diving suit and went to the beach and walked out and detected too!!!

 

[syko]

ya listen to these guys...save up and get a proven machine,the Excal 800 or 1000. That is what im trying to save for.
Don't pay attention to the msrp..no one pays that..I dunno,,,you get what you pay for..$300 new = sub par performance.

 

[Crazy Greek]

While I ain't no pro like some of you may be on here, I bought the best I could afford at the time. So far, it's proven itself to be able to ring in my ears whenever there is metal around it.

Maybe when I make that BIG FIND with this cheapo, I'll use the money I get from selling my find to purchase that pro model.

So far, all I've found is a pair of needle nose pliers that someone lost and a few clad. I'll post pics of the jewelry and GOLD soon...I hope.

Man...I love this forum. Lots of good info here and lots of friendly folks. I just wish I lived closer to some of the "good" areas to detect.

 

[Skipper]

Just saw a Dealers' demo for $885.00 on ebay (excal 1000)

 

[guzz1]

I just bought my excal 1000 2 weeks ago .works great in the salt, 100% satisfied . Found my first diamond ring with it this past weekend 1/4 ct emerald cut . good luck guzz1