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Lost necklace in the sand, Surf City, LBI, Recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)
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Lost Necklace and Medallion Recovered in LBI – A Meaningful Family Heirloom Saved

Anthony posted in one of the local Long Beach Island (LBI) Facebook groups asking for help. His daughter had accidentally dumped a beach bag earlier in the day, unknowingly spilling a precious necklace and charms onto the sand. Dozens of people quickly jumped in to recommend my metal detecting recovery service, NJ Ring Finder, and around 1 a.m., Anthony sent an email through my business page.

I responded and asked him to call me in the morning, which he did. We discussed the details of the loss, and he mentioned his wife, Lisa, would be heading to the beach later that morning. I asked her to try and arrive early to secure the area where they had been sitting—marking off at least 30 feet to the north and south—since it was going to be a sunny and crowded beach day.

When I arrived, Lisa waved me down and walked me over to the spot. She carefully described what happened. Moments after turning on my detector and beginning the search, I received a solid low tone with a crisp, high-end chirp. I carefully scooped into the sand and out came an earring and a medallion—one item they hadn’t even mentioned at first. It turns out their daughter Naomi hadn’t told them she’d lost an earring, and the medallion had detached from the necklace.

I scanned the area again and got another clean low signal. This one I was almost sure would be the chain and cross, and sure enough, I recovered both. The entire search took just minutes, but the emotional impact lasted much longer. The cross belonged to Naomi’s grandmother, and the medallion belonged to her grandfather—both deeply sentimental family heirlooms that they feared were gone forever.

Everyone was stunned by how quickly I was able to recover such meaningful items. We shared a great conversation and some tears of relief before I packed up and headed out.

If you’ve lost a ring, necklace, or any valuable item in the sand or water at the Jersey Shore, call or text me, Edward Trapper – your trusted Ring Finder on LBI.

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Wedding Ring Saved From The Lagoon, Recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)
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Lost Wedding Ring Recovered from Lagoon After 3 1/2 Minute Dive – Jersey Shore Success!

Recovery by Edward Trapper – NJ Ring Finder

Serving the Entire Jersey Shore and Beyond

I received a call from Kevin, who was hoping I could recover his lost wedding ring from a lagoon along the Jersey Shore. While out paddleboarding, he caught a football and watched in disbelief as the ring popped off his hand and dropped straight into the water.

With recoveries like this, it’s absolutely critical to know exactly where the ring came off—not just when it was discovered missing. Thankfully, Kevin was certain of the exact location. He had great reference points and solid landmarks, which gave me the confidence to accept the job.

I explained that I was extremely busy, but since the ring had settled on the lagoon floor, it wouldn’t move—so there was no urgency as long as the location was precise. I coordinated with Buzz, whose next availability was Monday morning at 8 AM. Kevin said that was perfect, but asked to be kept on standby in case of a cancellation. Unfortunately, no earlier slots opened up.

That Monday, we met at the house bright and early. Buzz and I gathered all our the gear and made our way down to the jet ski dock. We decided to head out to the exact location Kevin had marked and take a look to assess visibility before beginning a full grid search.

As soon as Buzz dropped in, it was pitch black—no visibility at all. But after just a little bit of feeling around, he felt something solid. In total disbelief, he pulled up Kevin’s wedding ring—exactly where Kevin said it had fallen.

The entire underwater recovery took only 3 1/2 minutes. That’s one of the fastest and most precise dive recoveries we’ve done in murky water.

Kevin’s parents were up on the upper deck watching the entire recovery unfold. When I held the ring up in the air, they were stunned. We snapped a few photos, talked for a bit, and moved on to the next call. What a great way to start the day!

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Huge gold tungsten ring found Delor-wiggins pass returned

  • from Marco Island (Florida, United States)
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August 9, 2026

After spending the afternoon on the beach and waiting for another beautiful sunset, they suddenly found themselves running back to the car as they sought  shelter from the approaching thunderstorm.  That’s when Michael noticed that his ring wasn’t on his finger, the same one he’d so carefully paced on the edge of his towel earlier before going swimming.  Returning to the beach that evening and first thing the next morning to look for the ring produced no results.  A quick Google search revealed the solution…call Mark for “it’s only lost until you call!”  The rest is history.  A thorough search of about a 1/4 mile of beach finally yielded the prize, a huge gold tungsten ring.
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Lost Wedding Ring found and returned at ThorneHill Broome Beach in Malibu by Dave The RingFinder

  • from Santa Barbara (California, United States)
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If you have lost your wedding ring, a bracelet, golden grill or a necklace don’t waste the time or the money buying or renting a metal detector. Instead hire an expert metal detecting professional like Dave The RingFinder! Dave is the “metal detective” and knows how to stack the odds in your favor to get your precious jewelry back. Call or text Dave at 805-290-5009 so he can create a plan to get your ring back!

Late last night I got a text from Steve who was camping at ThorneHill Broome Beach just north of Malibu. He and his wife had been stargazing on the sand when he went to get up and as he did his platinum ring fell off and buried itself in the dry sand. It was late, it was dark and searching was futile so Steve did the next best thing and searched the internet and found Dave The RingFinder. I messaged him back that I would be there bright and early the next morning and get his ring back to him so he could enjoy the rest of his camping stay.

I met Steve at 6:45am at the picnic table area where the loss occurred. The problem of finding his ring became apparent almost immediately in that picnic tables at beaches in Southern California are loaded with every bit of metal trash there is. Pull-tabs, rusty bottle caps, chunks of aluminum foil and items burned from fires long ago where all throughout the sand where the ring was lost. This was going to be hunt where I needed to eliminate as much trash as possible so I could actually hear his ring. Scoop after scoop of metal junk came out and finally I had the ability to listen for his ring and within a minute or two I got the sound I was looking for and Steve’s ring was in my scoop and going back to him! Another ring saved in Malibu by Dave The RingFinder.

Don’t Wait — Time Is Critical After a Ring Loss in Ventura or Santa Barbara County

Whether you lost a ring, necklace, bracelet, or other jewelry on a Ventura or Santa Barbara County beach, in shallow surf, in a backyard, at a park, or in an open field — the clock starts the moment it’s gone. Shifting tides, moving sand, and other detectorists can all work against recovery the longer you wait. Skip the metal detector rental and trust the expert — Dave The RingFinder.

Dave The RingFinder serves the entire region including:

Ventura County: Ventura · Oxnard · Port Hueneme · Camarillo · Thousand Oaks · Moorpark · Simi Valley · Fillmore · Santa Paula · Ojai

Santa Barbara County: Santa Barbara · Carpinteria · Goleta · Montecito · Summerland · Lompoc · Santa Maria · Solvang · Buellton

Notable beaches and recovery locations served: Mondo’s Beach · Surfer’s Point · San Buenaventura State Beach · Rincon Beach · Carpinteria State Beach · East Beach Santa Barbara · West Beach Santa Barbara · McGrath State Beach Oxnard · Silver Strand Beach · Mandalay Beach-All areas of Malibu

About Dave The RingFinder — Ventura and Santa Barbara County’s Metal Detecting Specialist

Dave The RingFinder has been recovering lost jewelry with a metal detector since 2011 and has operated full-time as a professional ring and jewelry recovery specialist since 2017. Also known as The Metal Detective, Dave brings professional-grade equipment, deep local knowledge of Ventura and Santa Barbara County beaches and tides, and a genuine passion for reuniting people with their most treasured possessions. Every recovery is personal.

Before you spend an afternoon chasing down a metal detector rental in Ventura or Santa Barbara County, make one call instead. Dave has the equipment, the experience, and the track record — and he works on your behalf from the moment you contact him.

📞 Call or text Dave 24/7: 805-290-5009 🌐 davetheringfinder.com

Lost something? Don’t rent — trust the expert. Dave The RingFinder is here to bring your jewelry home

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SURF CITY,NC- WEDDING BAND LOST WHILE FLOATING in the OCEAN RETURNED

  • from Emerald Isle (North Carolina, United States)
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Devin and his wife were vacationing from West Virginia when Devin, relaxing and floating in the ocean, felt his wedding ring slip off his finger. While I was out of state, my friend Justin took on the challenge of finding it. After a tough day, a few waves to the head, and even getting bumped by a 20-year-old on a boogie board, he managed to recover Devin’s ring from the Atlantic. Not every recovery is easy, and searching in the water is especially challenging.

 

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Lost Ring Guard FOUND!

  • from Peoria (Arizona, United States)
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A lady called me and said she was playing fetch with her dog and when she threw her arm out her ring and ring guard came off. She found her ring pretty much at her feet but could not find the ring guard. I found it approximately 60 ft away and diagonally from the area that her arm motion indicated , so we both figured that the dog must have found it carried it over there and dropped it haha! Persistence pays  off!I had a call from a lady who was pretending to play fetch with her dog and when she threw her arm out her ring and ring guard both came off. She found her ring near her feet but the ring guard was nowhere to be found. Until I found it about 60 ft away in a place that shouldn't have been haha. We figured the dog must have carried it over there and dropped it. Persistence pays off!

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Lady’s White Gold USC Gamecocks Class Ring Takes Flight at High Tide, Found and Returned North Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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On Saturday, August 8, 2026, I saw FB notifications on a post about a USC class ring being lost. Just before 6:30 p.m. I received a text message saying, “Hi Jim! Someone recommended you to me on face book. I lost my college ring in the ocean on 6th Ave. south in North Myrtle Beach today. Its silver and has a 13 on side and says Go Cocks on the inside. Is there any way you can help find it? It was high tide when it came off.” I responded saying call me with my phone number.” Within seconds my phone rang, and Cassy was on the other end. I got additional details and told her I’d be there in 15 minutes.

When I arrived, Cassy and her mother, Debbie was sitting in their golf cart waiting. As we walked out on the beach, Cassy said her and her mother had been throwing a ball, and her ring flew off. We walked out to the area, and Debbie showed me where she was standing and Cassy showed me where she had been. This happened right at high tide and they were ankle deep. I turned on the Equinox 800, started where Cassy and been standing and walked across the top of the slope. Since the ring was white gold, I was expecting a number on the machine’s VDI (visual display indicator) between 1-5. I got to about where Debbie had been standing and got a solid 2 on the VDI. Bingo!!! Dug a small scoop of sand, gently shook it out and had Cassy’s ring in the bottom of the scoop. I took it out and held it up for both of them to see it and Cassy gave out a little scream. Total time was maybe 2 minutes. Cassy was so excited and couldn’t believe how fast it was. Her lost treasure is now back exactly where it belongs.

Cassy, thank you for allowing me to help find and return your special USC ring.

Jim

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Wedding Band Recovered at Grand Haven City Beach

  • from Grand Haven (Michigan, United States)
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I received a text message from Amani at 5:15am this morning.  She and her husband, Mark, were visiting from Chicago and Amani lost her wedding band on the beach last night and couldn’t sleep.  Fortunately, she knew where it had slipped off.  Directly behind the Noto’s Restaurant she had marked the location with a large pile of sand.  By the time I arrived, Grand Haven State Park beach and the adjacent City beach were PACKED with people for a volleyball tournament.  I love beach searches as opposed water searches as the targets are much easier to find.  In less than 5 minutes Amani had her ring back and she was hugging and thanking me profusely.

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Red Deer Wedding Ring was lost but now found.

  • from Calgary (Alberta, Canada)
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She called me. Quite sad that her wedding ring set was lost while playing soccer.  She had done everything she could to find it. After that she called me. Check out the video for the whole story and a great reaction. So appreciative.

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Gold Ring Found in Calgary Park

  • from Calgary (Alberta, Canada)
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It was a Friday and a wedding day photo shoot. At the end, the gift from his in-laws was gone, two hours after receiving it. It was in the grass but that is not a problem.   Watch the video for the whole story.

 

 

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