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Lost Golden Grill recovered at Emma Wood State Beach in Ventura by Dave The RingFinder

  • from Santa Barbara (California, United States)
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Lost Golden Grill Found at Emma Wood State Beach in Ventura: Expert Metal Detecting Recovery by Dave The RingFinder
Ventura, CA – Have you lost a wedding ring in Ventura, a bracelet in Santa Barbara, a golden grill on the beach, or a necklace in the shallow water? Don’t waste precious time or money buying or renting a metal detector. Instead, trust Dave The RingFinder, the premier metal detecting expert in Ventura County and Santa Barbara County. As your local « metal detective, » Dave MacDonald stacks the odds in your favor to recover your valuable jewelry fast. With over $500,000 in lost heirlooms recovered, Dave works to find what you have lost.  Call or text Dave at 805-290-5009 today for a customized plan to get your treasure back!
A Frantic Search Turns to Triumph: Recovering a Golden Grill Lost in the Ocean Waves.
Yesterday, Dave received a desperate call from Griffin, a content creator filming a high-energy video at Emma Wood State Beach in Ventura. In a bold action shot, Griffin sprinted into the Ventura ocean waves, diving headfirst over a crashing breaker. The footage was epic – but the impact popped open his mouth, sending his prized top golden grill flying into waist-deep water. Priceless and personal, the golden grill vanished amid the relentless surf. Griffin and his videography crew battled the Ventura beach waves for hours, scouring the shifting sands in vain. As hope faded, one team member turned to a quick online search for « metal detector expert Ventura. » That’s when they discovered Dave The RingFinder, the go-to specialist for lost jewelry recovery in Ventura and lost items Santa Barbara. A swift call connected them, and with tides checked, the mission was on: a challenging water recovery at Emma Wood Beach Ventura.Dave was upfront – the combination of elapsed time, aggressive tides, and rough conditions made this a tough lost golden grill recovery. But undeterred, they scheduled a rendezvous at Emma Wood State Beach for 6:30 PM, timing it with the lowest tide possible for optimal metal detecting in Ventura shallow water.
Conquering the Waves: How Dave’s Expertise Led to a Miraculous Beach Recovery
The biggest foe? Towering Ventura ocean waves pounding the search zone in the surf wash, just offshore. Armed with state-of-the-art waterproof equipment, Dave methodically gridded the area, navigating the water metal detecting challenges unique to Ventura beaches. After about 30 intense minutes, a promising signal cut through the noise – a solid hit amid the saltwater interference. Five scoops later, Dave peered into his sifter and grinned: a gleaming mouthful of golden teeth sparkled at the bottom. The lost golden grill was recovered in waist-deep water, roughly 20 yards from shore. What seemed impossible was now in hand – a true « God did it » moment in Ventura lost jewelry recovery! Griffin was overjoyed, and to God be the glory for guiding the hunt. This golden grill found Ventura story is a testament to why acting fast matters in metal detecting services Santa Barbara and beyond. Dave’s proven track record in beach metal detecting Ventura and yard searches Santa Barbara ensures no lost gem stays buried long.
Act Now: Time is Ticking on Your Lost Jewelry Recovery
Remember, in Ventura lost ring or Santa Barbara lost jewelry scenarios, delay is the enemy. Shifting sands at Ventura beaches, incoming tides along Santa Barbara coast, and eager hobbyists can claim your item forever. Skip the hassle of renting detectors – hire the pro who knows how to find lost rings in Ventura and recovers them daily.Call or text Dave The RingFinder at 805-290-5009 right away! As the leading metal detecting specialist Ventura County and lost items expert Santa Barbara, Dave’s ready to turn your loss into a found story. Whether it’s a wedding band in the waves or a golden grill in the grass, get your jewelry back today. Serving all of Ventura and Santa Barbara areas – beaches, parks, yards, fields, and more. Your treasure awaits! Dave The RingFinder: Where Lost Jewelry Finds Its Way Home in Ventura and Santa Barbara.

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How to find a lost ring in the grass, Orlando Florida, recovered by Mike McInroe, Florida Ring Finder

  • from Sanford (Florida, United States)
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Contact me for all your metal detecting and recovery needs. Mike McInroe…Central Florida Ring Finder at 321-363-6029! On land, in the water, the grass, sand, in cars, in homes…rings, keys, chains, phones, property markers, etc.

Kala called me to see if I could help her find her husbands lost wedding ring in their back yard. I always ask the usual questions like, « When did this happen? and « How did it end up in the yard and what actions were involved?, etc. She said her husband had tried to throw one half of a small spoiled watermelon from their back porch and into the small lake behind their apartment for the turtles to eat…but as he threw the melon he felt his wedding ring go flying out into the darkness as well. He immediately got his flashlight and started searching through the grass, but after 3 hours he gave up and went to his computer to order a metal detector. The next day he got his metal detector and tried searching the yard but being unfamiliar with how to properly operate the machine he ended up getting more frustrated. He then entered « Metal Detecting Service Orlando » on his phone and up popped one of my recent recoveries on theringfinders.com website. I arrived early the next day and Gabriel showed me exactly what happened. So I began my grid search down at the edge of the lake and within minutes I got the perfect signal. Gabriel was over whelmed and explained just how sentimental his wedding ring is to him and how thankful he was to have it back on his finger. How I thank God for allowing me to be a blessing to Gabriel and his dear wife. So…how can I help you? Call or text me at 321-363-6029 and let’s talk.

Mike McInroe…proud member of theringfinders.com

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18k Yellow Gold Ring Lost In The Back Yard, Westbrook Estates Edmonton Alberta

  • from Edmonton (Alberta, Canada)
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Received a call from Kevin requesting my service to locate his 18k yellow gold wedding ring which he lost a couple of days prior while doing fall gardening with his wife in the backyard,

Kevin was working at the bottom of his yard when he found out his ring was not on his finger he search the area with his wife with no luck at all and thats when he needed some professional help to find his ring he Google searched and found The Ringfinders web site and called me,

Kevin explained to me he exchange gloves with his wife and that’s possible when his ring fell off his finger, also he mentioned that he had the lawn cut the next day and was concerned that his ring may have been picked up by the mower? I assured Kevin that it was highly unlikely the mower would pick it up,

Also Kevin had 8 bags of grass clippings and twigs and possible the ring could be in one of the bags, I agreed to meet up with Kevin on Wednesday evening.

I met up with Kevin at his home and he showed me where he was cutting and cleaning up his yard. His backyard had very steep slope to a ravine also the grass was already yellow which made the ring blend in with the terrain which it made impossible to find with a naked eye.

I search all the bags a couple of times to make sure the ring was not in them no ring was found then I proceeded to search at the bottom of the garden I was getting positive ringtones but it was not the tone I was listening for, then I heard a faint tone and Iron tone which made me stop and investigate this strange sound and yes there was Kevin’s ring being masked by an Iron object and covered with dead grass if I had not been thorough in my search that ring could have being missed forever,

Thank you Kevin for entrusting me to find your wedding ring

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Broken Sprinkler Solenoid Buried in the Ground, Found in Calabash, NC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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On Wednesday, Sept 10, 2025, I got a phone call from Jeff, owner of JDs Detectors, saying he had a gentleman, Kenneth in the store wanting to rent a metal detector. Jeff said Kenneth was trying to find a broken sprinkler solenoid in his yard. Jeff told Kenneth that instead of renting a detector to contact me to help. Kenneth agreed and said he’d call me the next day to set up a time for Friday. Thursday, when Kenneth called, we set up a time of 8 am on Friday.

Friday morning as I pulled into the driveway, Kenneth was coming out of his garage with a bag of mulch. We met and he walked me to the area where the solenoid was buried. He installed the sprinkler system himself, so he pretty much knew where the solenoid was. I turned on the Equinox 800 and tested the replacement solenoid. I had to make sure I could detect either the wire or the screws holding the plastic unit together. I had to switch the detector mode to park 2 but it came through loud and clear. I turned around, took a couple of steps and hit it. Kenneth took the red flag he had and as he stuck it in the ground, he made contact with the solenoid. He was going to dig it up a little later and replace it. So, unfortunately the only picture I got was the red flag sticking out of the ground me pointing to the flag in the ground.

Kenneth – Thank you for calling and letting me help find your solenoid.

Jim

 

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Lost Ring Recovered at Buckeye Hot Springs, CA

  • from Carson City (Nevada, United States)
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Diamond Ring Recovered in Lake Geneva

  • from Lake Geneva (Wisconsin, United States)
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August 23, 2025  

 Bigfoot Beach Rescue

It was a typical Saturday on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin.  The temps were perfect for all sorts of fun on the water, including some treasure hunting with my seven-year-old son.  The plan was to drive out to Big Foot Beach State Park, and do some snorkeling and treasure hunting with my metal detector.  Using an underwater breathing device called a Nemo by Blu3, the diver is fed fresh air and can stay underwater (up to 10 feet deep) for quite a long time.  My son loves exploring the shallow depths, looking at fish, and searching for lost items.  

            No sooner had we loaded the car, a text came in asking for help with a lost ring.  A photo attachment showed some unknown shoreline.  I looked up from my phone, told my son, and watched disappointment begin to creep into his expression.  

“Don’t worry, buddy, we’re still going treasure hunting.  The ring search can wait.”

Before pulling out of the driveway, I sent a quick text back asking where the ring was lost.  We soon arrived at Bigfoot Beach State Park and began to get out our gear when my watch alerted me of a text reply.  

It simply said, “Big Foot Beach”

I stood in the open lot and dialed the number.  When Kegan answered I explained that I was in the Big Foot Beach State Park parking lot.  His reply, “I think I’m looking at you.”

Looking up from my phone, I saw a young man and woman walking towards me.

The timing of everything was uncanny!

Before long the search was on.  Kegan’s initial text reminded me that I once searched for a ring for him at Williams Bay beach on Geneva Lake (to no success) and that this one had more diamonds.  Okay, let’s get this diamond ring back, I thought.  Kegan and Christina explained that while returning from paddle boarding the ring fell off of Christina’s finger less than 15 feet from shore.

Although the water was rather clear, the area was very trashy.  I grid-searched the area for at least an hour, digging up lots of pull tabs, pier bolts, a ring with a prominent capital letter M as the design, a handful of pennies, and nails.  Frustrated, I decided to expand my search area a bit, just in case. Nothing.

Needing a break, I came back to the shore to also check on my son.  Kegan was kind enough to keep an eye on him, and I could see they had built a small pond on the shoreline and had also found some trash treasures of their own.  

Christina looked rather deflated, and I told her the area was very trashy, so there were lots of signals to dig.  My netted bag was quite heavy with junk, so I proceeded to unload it in order to return for more searching.  As an aside, I commented to Kegan and Christina that I did actually find a ring, not Christina’s, and thought my son would like to see it.  

I continued to throw down soda cans, rotting pieces of sheet metal, and long pier bolts until I could find the ring in my bag.  

I heard the gasp before I saw her face.  Christina shouts, “That’s my ring!”  

I’m not sure who was more surprised, myself or Christina.  The ring is a flat, capital letter M made up of small diamonds.  How I missed learning this detail was clearly my own fault.  In my mind’s eye I was looking for a diamond engagement ring, perhaps with a few extra diamonds on the side.  The capital letter M ring was clearly off my radar.

Needless to say, Christina and Kegan were relieved and grateful to have the ring returned.   It felt great to return yet another precious item, and I’m thankful for the humbling lesson of knowing clearly what to be looking for ahead of time. 

Once Kegan and Christina departed, my son got to spend an hour or so diving for treasures himself.  He found a pair of sunglasses hiding in the seaweed, some sea glass, interesting shells, and his first silver earring.  

The sun was setting when we crept out of the water, and although we shivered walking back to the car, it was a great day of treasure hunting.

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Wedding Ring Recovered in Falls Lake

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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I got a text from Jonathan, whose wife had dropped a ring over Labor Day weekend while standing in the water. Ironically, she was getting ready to go tubing and took her wedding and engagement rings off to hand them to someone in the boat for safekeeping. The engagement ring made it into the boat, but the wedding ring did not. Although the water was only about mid-thigh in depth, Falls Lake only has a foot or so of visibility even at its clearest, so spotting the ring visually was out of the question. Jonathan immediately dropped a pin on his phone to mark the spot and took pictures of the shoreline where they were. They felt around on the bottom to see if they could locate it, but the bottom was covered in sticks, leaves, mud, and small rocks, which made a « hand-search » all but impossible.

Jonathan contacted me and we made arrangements to ride over in his boat to the spot where the ring had been dropped. Although Falls Lake is relatively free of trash, it isn’t completely clean. After searching for more than an hour, I had three aluminum cans, three pull tabs, two bottle caps, a quarter, and a penny for my efforts. I felt like I had scoured the depth that Jonathan described pretty completely and decided to search a little shallower. At the new depth, I scooped up the ring in about 10 minutes. I thought Jonathan was amazed until he called his wife to tell her – she was over the moon! Definitely a happy ending to this story.

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Lost Wedding ring in Ventura CA found by Dave The RingFinder

  • from Santa Barbara (California, United States)
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A Recent Success Story: Michael’s Lost Wedding Ring in Ventura, CA.
Recently, Dave received a call from Michael, who lost his wedding ring just two weeks after his wedding while exercising at a Ventura park. Michael had placed his ring in his shorts pocket for safekeeping while using the pull-up bars and doing sit-ups on the grass. After going inverted on the bars, he returned home to discover his ring was gone. Dave rushed to the park and began his search near the pull-up bars, suspecting the ring might have fallen into the wood chips. Using his Minelab Manticore, he detected a strong double-tap signal. After carefully scraping away the wood chips, Dave uncovered the shiny edge of Michael’s wedding ring—recovered in record time! Another happy client in Ventura, CA, reunited with their cherished jewelry.
Why Time Is Critical for Lost Jewelry in Ventura

When you lose a ring, necklace, or bracelet, time is your enemy. Tides, shifting sands, and other detectorists in Ventura can make recovery harder the longer you wait. Don’t risk losing your jewelry forever by renting a metal detector and searching without expertise. Trust Dave The RingFinder, Ventura’s premier metal detecting specialist, to act fast and find your lost items. Serving Ventura and Santa Barbara CountiesDave The RingFinder offers expert metal detecting services across Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, including:

  • Ventura Beaches: Surfers Point, Ventura Pier, and more
  • Parks: Camino Real Park, Arroyo Verde Park
  • Yards and Fields: Private properties and public spaces
  • Shallow Water: Coastal areas and lakes

No matter where you’ve lost your jewelry, Dave’s skills and equipment ensure the best chance of recovery.Contact Dave The RingFinder Today!Don’t waste time with metal detector rentals in Ventura, CA. Call or text Dave The RingFinder at 805-290-5009 for fast, professional metal detecting services. Whether it’s a wedding ring, engagement ring, bracelet, or necklace, Dave will work tirelessly to reunite you with your cherished items. Serving Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, and surrounding areas, Dave is your local expert for lost jewelry recovery.

Hire Dave The RingFinder for Metal Detector Services in Ventura, CA – Recover Your Lost Jewelry Fast!Lost your wedding ring, bracelet, or necklace in Ventura, CA? Don’t waste time or money renting a metal detector or trying to search on your own. Hire Dave The RingFinder, Ventura’s top metal detecting expert, to recover your precious jewelry quickly and efficiently! Known as the “Metal Detective,” Dave uses advanced equipment and years of experience to maximize your chances of getting your valuables back. Call or text Dave now at 805-290-5009 for professional metal detecting services in Ventura, CA, and let him create a plan to retrieve your lost items!
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5 Lost Property Markers Found In Cumberland Center, Maine, Found With A Metal Detector

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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I received a call from Jim, concerning some property markers, that he couldn’t locate. Jim related to me that there should be 11 different property markers, on his property, in Cumberland Center, Maine. Jim knew where five of the property markers were. He only really needed to locate three of them, to an adjoining property and he had a good idea, as to where the three markers would be, by measuring from the known property pins. He asked if I would be able to help him locate just three of the missing pins.

I told Jim I would be happy to help him and that I would bring a 300’ tape measure, to measure the distances from one property pin, to the area that missing property pin should be in. I also told Jim that even though it is illegal to remove these property markers, in the State of Maine, many people have removed them. I told him that even at my home, I was only able to locate 2 of the six property markers. I was told by my neighbor, 30+ years ago the front 2 property pins had been removed, by a previous owner, because the previous owner didn’t like them, because of the lawn mowing. I have also searched on other properties and have heard similar stories of property markers being remove for lawn mowing purposes or ascetics , the property owners just don’t like looking at them. It’s always a hit or miss with property markers.
I arrived at Jim’s home and he was totally prepared, with the map of the property, with dimensions and Jim had already measured out the areas and placed a wooden stake, in the ground. The wood stake should be very close to where the property pins should be. Jim took me to the area of where the first property pin he needed to find and there was a wooden stake. Jim told me that it may be under a Rhododendron plant. I started metal detecting on the inside of the Rhododendron plant and I couldn’t locate the property pin, but did find the usual old rusty iron nails. I then went to the other side of the plant and almost immediately received a nice loud ferrous target. I wiped away the leaves and there it was, the property pin. It was barely showing but I could see the yellow cap and a bit of the metal pin. I dug out around it and Jim was delighted that we had found property pin #1. One down, two to go. The next property pin was going to be a straight line, from the pin I had just found. Jim and I measured the distance out to the next pin. I started searching with my metal detector again and there were all kinds of targets but no property pin, in the area. Lots and lots of yard trash and yes, even more nails. Jim was baffled and went to get the map. He said it should be there but it wasn’t. Jim wanted to move on to property pin #3 and this pin should line up, with the pin we couldn’t find. Once again, Jim had measured out property pin #3, from a know property pin and Jim took me up to the known pin and showed me, the location. We then went to the area of property pin #3 and Jim had a wooden stake there, signaling the area, the property pin should be in. Jim and I then walked to the area of property pin #2, that we didn’t find. My metal detector was still there and Jim then proceeded to his house, to get a long handled shovel. I grabbed my metal detector and went to try and find property pin #3. After a few minutes of some more rusty nails, I received a loud high pitched ferrous target. I took my spade and dug the target out and there it was, a metal property marker. This one was broken and was missing the yellow cap but there it was. When Jim returned with the shovel, I showed him what I had found and again, he was delighted, that property pin #3, had been found. Now we just needed to find property pin #2. This time, we would measure from pin #3 and see if the area would be the same, as from measuring from pin #1. Once thee measurement was taken, the area was off by 5 to 6 feet. How could that be? Why was the measurement 5-6 feet closer to pin #3, than the measurement, from pin #1? As Jim scanned the map, he noticed that he had measured, to a fence post, being shown on the map and not the actual property marker. Once this was corrected, the new location was actually in some small trees and bushes. I pushed some branches and bushes away and took a look inside. WOW!! I could see a large iron pipe sticking up through the vegetation. Now we just had to take measurements from both pin #1 and pin #3, to verify this iron pipe is the actual property marker. Both measurements were within an inch of where they were suppose to be. Now all three property markers had been found and Jim was just so happy. Jim was now planning on digging the pins out just a little more, especially pin #3, since it had broken off, in the ground. Jim was then going to spray paint them orange, for better visibility. As we were walking back ti to house and my vehicle, Jim asked if I would mind finding three more property markers. He told me the three I had already found were the important ones, that he needed to know the location of but he would like to just know where the others were. I told Jim absolutely, “I’m already here, lets do it”
So now we needed to find pins #4, #5 and #6. Pin #4 would be directly across from Jim’s house and on the other side of the driveway. The other two pins were at the front of the property, along the road. Starting with pin #4, I started searching near the wooden post, that Jim had already put in the area. Within a minute or so, I received a nice loud target and when I looked down, I could see just a little bit of a familiar looking yellow cap, in the grass. It was pin #4. That was easy. Jim and I then measured down to the location of where pin #5 should be and once again, Jim had already placed the wooden post, in the area. Being near the road, it is my experience that there is usually a lot of trash and my experience was proved correct. Just a lot of different targets that I had to go through. After 6-7 minutes of searching, I received the target I was looking for. I could not see this one and when I dug it, I saw pin #5. It was missing a yellow cap but did have red colored piece of ribbon, tied around it. Wow, to easy when there are no bushes or trees. Pin #6 would be directly down the street, just 80’ from pin #5. We measured out the 80 ‘ and started searching the grassy lawn area. Again, lots of trash and nails but no property marker. I continued to search in a 10” radius, from where the pin should be but it just isn’t there. As Jim and I were still searching, Jim’s neighbor, Casey, came home. Casey came over and we told him we couldn’t find the property marker. Casey told us he knew where his left front marker was and we measured the 164’, from Casey’s property to where the pin #6 should be and we were exactly where it should be. Measured from bot Jim’s hand Casey’s known markers came out the exact spot. Unfortunately , it just wasn’t there. Jim and Casey were ok with that and actually put a wooden in the mutually agreed spot, just to mark the spot. Neither of them have anything planned for the area, but they now know where pin #6 should be.
So a morning spent searching for, ultimately, six different property markers, turned out quite successful. Jim was very pleased that the three pins he wanted to find, were found and two of the other three pins found, were a bonus. Jim thanked me, posed a a photo at pin #4 and thanked me again for helping him. His smile said it all and that always puts a smile on my face. I have the best job in the world.😃❤️🙏

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Rainy day snorkeling find

  • from Torch Lake (Michigan, United States)
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Got a call for a ring lost whole swimming in a local lake.  Owner was back home in another state.  Geared up with the underwater detector and snorkel set and was able to recover this ring in about 6′ deep water between some rocks.  Met up with owner for a safe return.  Thank you for the call, and as always….glad to help. 

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