I had just driven to Daytona for a metal detecting outing when my phone rang. It was Maddie, and there was a clear edge of urgency in her voice—she’d lost her ring while sunbathing in the warm, sugar-soft sand of beautiful New Smyrna Beach.
I told her I could be there soon and not to worry.
When I arrived at the park, Maddie met me at the pavilion and led me to the spot where she and her mom had been sitting, surrounded by the gentle ocean breeze and the sound of waves rolling onto the shore, when the platinum diamond wedding band disappeared.
I powered up the Minelab Manticore and asked a few questions—where exactly she’d been, whether she’d gone into the water. As she talked, I began sweeping parallel to her towel, the coil gliding just above the sun-warmed sand, working my way down toward the driving lane. Nothing. I turned and made another pass up the lane.
Then—there it was. A solid signal. Low tone. VDI of 6. Exactly what I was hoping for.
I dug a small scoop, and within seconds, the diamonds caught the light, sparkling brilliantly as they emerged from the soft sand.
Maddie was overjoyed. Nearby sunbathers gathered around, sharing in the moment, smiles all around under the bright coastal sky. Another lost ring returned, another family relieved.
God is good.
Lost something important? Maybe I can help. I’m Ed Duffey, a Central Florida metal detecting specialist focusing on finding lost items. Whether it’s a ring, jewelry, key or phone, I search yards, parks, beaches and shallow water—just about anywhere it might be hiding.
If it’s metal and it’s lost, there’s a good chance I can find it. 757-419-0299
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