Bay Area Ring Finders: Brendon Chapman… Metal Detecting Service/Call ASAP 925-580-2590
Saedah was in an obvious panic when she lost her diamond engagement/wedding ring off the deck and into the lake at a Bay Area restaurant! She admitted to locating THERINGFINDERS.COM website and proceeding to contact just about every member in the Bay Area for help. Once word got to me, the idea of performing only my 2nd request for a water recovery this year was appealing. It was late in the evening and I wouldn’t be available until mid-day the following afternoon, but I agreed to sign on to the task.
The details as to where the ring fell into the lake were really good, however the depth was left a bit ambiguous. Not knowing this piece of the puzzle, I packed an enormous amount of equipment for the recovery. When I showed up to the location I used a tape measure to check the depth of the water near the site Saedah noted the ring was lost. It was just under 5 feet in depth but dropped off steep. I decided to make an attempt without a ton of gear and took just a scoop and the Equinox 800. I located a CLOSED for CONSTRUCTION boat dock to access the water from and slid into the water. Making it half the distance to the location of the missing diamond ring, I turned back to grab a mask and snorkel.
Once in the location underneath where Saedah and friends were sitting prior to the loss of the ring, it took only seconds to recover it. We had MADE THE RECOVERY!!!
As I emerged from the lake with my gear and the missing ring, patrons of the restaurant clapped and congratulated me. The manager stated that a lot of phones, rings, eating utensils and other things often end up in the lake along the deck, but this was the first time he had heard of anything being recovered. I sent Saedah a picture of the ring and then called… she was overjoyed that the ring was found and safe and set out to meet me at the location. This was an excellent way to start the weekend!
I wanted to thank Saedah for trusting me with the recovery of her meaningful and precious ring. And also to all of the other Ring Finders who helped point her in my direction! I consider this a win for all of us, Thank you!
The boat dock from which I entered the water and the deck the missing ring was lost off of.
Freshly recovered from the lake!
The recovered ring!
The Diamond Engagement/Wedding ring!
Saedah with her ring back where it belonged.
Bay Area Ring Finders: Brendon Chapman… Metal Detecting Service/Call ASAP 925-580-2590
