- Land/Shallow Water Search
Steven Ray
Cost For My Service
All Recoveries are on a REWARD System - so we DO ask for a reward based on what the lost item is worth to you and what you can afford. I charge a $35 call out fee to search for your lost item.
All travel and incidental fees will be agreed upon prior to rendering any services.
I accept PayPal and Venmo for payments.
We gladly accept VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover or Cash.
Call us as soon as you can! As much as you may want to, it’s best not to dig through the sand (it can dislodge, sink or even move your item making it more difficult to find). Be aware that people may have seen that you’ve lost something valuable and they may return when you leave, so time is of the essence! Be sure you only reveal the location of your valued item to a trusted source - the sooner you call us, the better our chance to successfully recover your lost treasure!
Search Types
Beaches, Ocean/Lakes (up to 3ft depth), Yards, Parks and Athletic Fields. With permission... Private property and some Parks and Athletic Fields
Search Locations
Emerald Isle, NC Atlantic Beach, NC Morehead City,NC Hubert,NC Jacksonville,NC , Surf City
Steven Ray's Bio
I have been detecting seriously since 2012. All metal detectors used are waterproof I am retired from government service and now when not searching for a customer’s lost item, I can usually be found on the beaches searching for other treasures!
Steven Ray - Recent Blog Post
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Gold Ring Lost In Wilmington, NC Backyard Found (2024)
Mike was spending time in his backyard with his dogs and went to spread some clumped pine straw from his landscaping. He felt his gold wedding band slip off and go flying somewhere behind him. He and his family tried to find the lost ring and found it difficult. Mike found Crystal Coast Ring Finders […]
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Lost Ring Tip Leads To Successful Recovery On Emerald Isle Beach (2024)
Brad was fishing the Emerald Isle Point with his wife when a friend of mine was hunting the beach with his metal detector. Brad informed him of his wife’s ring that was lost a few days earlier at a different location. My friend suggested they contact Crystal Coast Ring Finders. After getting the necessary information […]
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Keys Lost On Surf City,NC Beach Found So Owner Didn’t Need To Sleep In Car (2023)
Andrew placed his keys on the beach and then placed his shoes over them to mark the spot while he walked the Surf City, NC shoreline. Upon returning, he grabbed his shoes and headed to his car. It was about 5:30pm when he realized his keys were now buried in an unmarked location. Andrew notified […]
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Gold Ring Lost While Landing A Fish In Stella, NC Found (2023)
Amanda was in the process of landing a 5.5 pound Black Drum off of her boat dock. Suddenly, the very sentimental ring that her mother gave her many years ago, slid off of her finger and bounced off of the dock and into the dark waters below. We agreed to meet the next day and […]
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Wedding Ring Lost On Emerald Isle Beach Saved Just In Time Before Trip Home (2023)
Bill was taking one last swim in the Atlantic Ocean before heading back to Colorado. Before swimming, he took off his gold & platinum wedding band and rolled it up in his shirt and placed a towel over it on the path to the beach house. Upon returning, he noticed it was missing and his […]
Steven Ray - Testimonials
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Truly, you saved our day and made our hearts feel complete peace again! We can’t thank Steve (2022)
Just two short months ago we got married. Life had been busy, and we decided to take a mini vacation to Pine Knoll shores to visit my parents for the holiday weekend. After a beautiful and relaxing afternoon at the beach, we noticed my husband had lost his wedding ring, after taking a swim in the ocean.
Our hearts felt immediately broken, when we realized the ring was missing at the beach. After hours of searching ourselves, we sadly left the beach and just couldn’t accept the ring was forever lost. My husband contacted Steve later that night.
Very early the next morning, Crystal Coast Ring Finders came to our rescue. We gathered at the exact beach spot we lost the ring. They had a grid from the information we provided and started searching the sand and then the surrounding ocean.
As we watched the beautiful sunrise, and the two talented men trying to find our ring, I kept praying. The truth is, I was up most of night before praying they would find the wedding ring. We both couldn’t sleep, anticipating the ring rescue! With God, their very skilled expertise and good hearts, my husband had his ring back in 45 or so minutes.
Steve found it in the ocean, where it had landed when it fell off. We had so much emotion when he located our wedding band. Our ring has an extended story now, and is even more treasured.
There were tears and hugs and we will never forget this day. We are so thankful for Crystal Coast Ring Finders! Truly, you saved our day and made our hearts feel complete peace again! We can’t thank Steve and his associate enough.
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I can't thank you enough, Steve! (2022)
Steve and his sidekick, Justin, are amazingly wonderful! I lost my mother's diamond wedding ring in the surf on Topsail while fishing.
My boyfriend posted on a local metal detecting page, asking for help. They IMMEDIATELY sprung into action! Literally, within 10 minutes of arriving at the beach, Steve located it! I had been absolutely devastated at the thought of losing that ring!
My father gave it to me after my mom's passing. She'd worn it for the 54 years they were married and I'd always loved it. Thanks to Steve, it's back on my finger! (But I'll never wear it to the beach again!) I can't thank you enough, Steve!
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Steve is a very wonderful person and what he does is absolutely amazing! (2021)
On September 7th I took my children to the beach after work for just a relaxing evening. The waves were ruff but with kids they insisted we get in so I followed and ended up being knocked down by a wave, I quickly put my hand down to stop myself from taking my child down with me and I felt my ring slip off my finger. I was devastated! I found and gentleman who was detecting a little further down and asked for his help, he immediately told me about Steve at Crystal Coast Ring Finders. I looked it up on facebook and called. Steve was so very nice and told me he would be out shortly to start the search for my ring and he did as he said. He kept in touch and made sure I knew he was still looking. After a month I had given up hope on ever seeing my ring again. Steve reached out to me on the 9th and asked if I could fill his paperwork out so he could keep my information on file. Monday October 11th he walked into my work and I filled out tge paperwork and he handed me his card. To my surprise when I turned it over was my ring!! Tears of joy started streaming from my eyes! Steve is a very wonderful person and what he does is absolutely amazing! If you are ever in the area and lose a prized position I definitely recommend Steve with Crystal Coast Ring Finders!!
Thanks again, you are absolutely amazing!
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Steven was amazing.… (2021)
Steven was amazing. I called him at 6:30pm on a Sunday. He made the 1hr drive to Topsail and was here by 8:00 the same evening…and found the ring within 10 minutes of searching! Because of him I did get to sleep indoors that night. Thank you again
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Thanks again, Steven. I appreciate what you did for me! (2021)
I found Steven's listing on theringfinders.com, and immediately texted him to see if he would be able to look for my ring. Steven responded quickly, and was able to immediately go to the beach I was at to search in the target area I had provided. He communicated frequently with me and provided updates throughout the search process. Steven was persistent in his search, and was able to recover my ring for me. He shipped it the next day and provided a copy of the receipt and tracking number. He continued to check in with me throughout the next several days to make sure I had received my ring. Steven went above and beyond in his recovery efforts, and I appreciate everything he did to help me out.
Thanks again, Steven. I appreciate what you did for me!
Jesse
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Steven went above and beyond in his recovery efforts, and I appreciate everything he did to help me out. (2021)
I found Steven's listing on theringfinders.com, and immediately texted him to see if he would be able to look for my ring. Steven responded quickly, and was able to immediately go to the beach I was at to search in the target area I had provided. He communicated frequently with me and provided updates throughout the search process. Steven was persistent in his search, and was able to recover my ring for me. He shipped it the next day and provided a copy of the receipt and tracking number. He continued to check in with me throughout the next several days to make sure I had received my ring. Steven went above and beyond in his recovery efforts, and I appreciate everything he did to help me out.
Thanks again, Steven. I appreciate what you did for me!
J
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I'd highly, highly recommend getting in touch with him to help find lost items! (2020)
It would be hard to find a more responsive and kind metal detectorist than Steve. I contacted him after losing my husband's wedding ring and, within a day, he was on the job. Not only did he find the ring, but he drove a long way to return it to us! An added special was a lesson in metal detecting that he gave to me and my family on one of our return trips to the beach. In short, I'd highly, highly recommend getting in touch with him to help find lost items!
-Lauren J.
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