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Lost Gold Cornell University Ring at Royal Hawaiian Beach Waikiki…FOUND!!!


This ring find began when I got a text from Skylar saying I lost a ring in Waikiki how long would it take you to arrive? I was just a few blocks from my home so I told her I could grab my gear and head right over in about 20 minutes depending on traffic. They are from San Francisco and were on vacation. After a little back and forth, I determined they were at the Royal Hawaiian Beach. My daughter agreed to drop me off as it was getting towards dusk and time was of essence. When I arrived, I met Skylar at the beach entrance and she introduced me to Will whose ring was lost. It fell out of his shirt after coming out of the water. Will showed me the dry sand area to hunt and thought his ring was silver but after finding it with the Manticore as a #31 on the VDI it was heavy and gold! Vacation saved! Aloha to Will, Skylar and the gang!
Lost Cartier Bracelet found and returned by Dave The RingFinder in Sylmar

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Aggie Ring disappears – Irving, Texas
We got a call from a young man who said he was playing Football with a friend, just passing the ball around. When they finished playing he realized his coveted Aggie Ring was gone.
He jumped on the Internet and found « The Ring Finders » and gave us a call. We responded immediately and boy was it hot, over 100 degrees. Ellen and I covered the entire football field and on my next to last pass I saw His Aggie Ring sparkling in the dirt and grass, no detector needed on this one.
I let Ellen know I found it and we went walking towards the young man. As we got closer I told him we needed to get some water and ask him to hold this and I handed him his Aggie Ring. I wish you all could have seen his face, it was priceless. So much fun, I love what we get to do to help people in their time of panic.
Hearing Aids Lost in Yard
We got a call from a gentleman who said his wife had placed her hearing aids on top of her phone and walked out the front door to open the gate. Somewhere along the way across the yard the Hearing Aids fell into the deep St Augustine grass. She and her husband searched and searched even buying a magnetic bar on wheels to try and find the Hearing Aids. After 3 days of searching and panic began to set in. These were new Hearing Aids and not insured.
The husband began to search the internet and found « The Ring Finders » and called us. Luckily we were on our way back into the Dallas area and were able to reroute to the Gaston Street area downtown. The hearing aids were so small out Garrett ATPRO’S bearly picked up a signal. I had to get on hand and knees and use our Pinpointers to find them. It took a while but we had success, the Hearing Aids had fallen just inside the flower beds and they were brown in color so very hard to see.
Another happy customer for the « Dallas Ring Finders ».
Lost Wedding Band FOUND Fort Worth TX.
I received a text on Friday the 19th front Cindy that she thinks she lost her wedding band while walking her dog. I spoke to her about the incident and met her that afternoon. After searching for a little over an hour it got dark and I told her I would return on Sunday to continue the search. This was a large area about 200 feet by 50 feet. I returned on Sunday and also lent her husband a spare detector, my son also helped in the search. After about 1 hour and 30 minutes I was beginning to think she didn’t loose the ring here. Then bang a very good signal and there it was. She was not there and had just left so I showed her husband and he was very happy. Thank You Cindy for the opportunity and thank you for the generous rewards.

Lost — Men’s Gold Tungsten wedding ring – New Smyrna Beach, Florida — FOUND!!
I was detecting on New Smyrna Beach this past Saturday. It was a quiet day — not much action, just the usual hum of waves and the occasional curious glance from beachgoers.
A woman came running up to me, carrying a baby and looking flustered. Her name was Tracy, and she said her son had just lost his wedding ring out in the surf. Moments later, I met Oliver, the unlucky groom. He told me he’d been out in the deeper water tossing a football with his friends when the ring flew off mid-throw. He felt the exact moment it slipped away.
I prayed and asked for God’s help. Unfortunately, I wasn’t set up for deep water detecting. Still, I waded out as far as I could — the tide was coming in fast. I told Oliver I’d come back the next day at low tide and give it a proper shot.
The next day, I returned. The tide had pulled back, revealing a whole new stretch of beach. This time, I came prepared: Aquatec headphones, and my trusty Manticore detector in hand. I stepped into the surf, scanning the troughs.
Almost immediately, I got a hit. My heart skipped — maybe this was it! I dug carefully and pulled up… a gold earring. A good find, but not the one I was after.
Not long after that, I caught another strong signal — a deep, clean tone. I dug in again, and this time, out came a shining wedding ring. I knelt and thanked God for guiding me to the spot. I called Oliver and later returned his ring to him and Sasha, his bride of one year. Another happy family!

Engagement Ring Lost in Beaufort, NC Waters After Friend’s Wedding Celebration Found

Jasmine called me early in the morning, explaining she had spent hours searching for a ring lost in the « very muddy, murky part of the water. » She and her fiancé Bella were distraught, fearing it was gone forever. I tried to comfort and reassure her that I could help. The couple was in Beaufort, NC, celebrating a wedding with some friends. After the wedding, they decided to jump into the Beaufort waters for fun.
Later that morning, I learned the ring, that belonged to Bella’s Grandmother, had been lost while swimming near a boat dock, and attempts to find it in the soft, mucky bottom had failed. Concerned about the water’s depth, I asked Jasmine, who said it was 5-6 feet deep but shallower and muddier near the dock. I planned to arrive at noon, timing it with the outgoing tide. Jasmine felt confident the ring came off as she pulled herself out of the water onto the dock, but no one knew where it had ended up.
I began a thorough search, diving into the muddy water with my metal detector. I found no signals near that side of the dock and started wondering if the ring had fallen through the dock boards onto the plastic support floats. Sliding under the dock, I felt around the floats and even used a borrowed phone to photograph areas I couldn’t see or reach—but still no luck. Returning to the water, I doubted the ring could have slipped through the narrow gaps in the boards. We then decided to search the opposite side of the dock.
After just a few steps in knee-deep muck, my headphones picked up a loud signal that even Jasmine heard from the dock. Digging through the black mud, I finally retrieved the ring. Holding it high above my head, I instantly changed the mood of everyone watching joy and relief filled the air!
Backyard Recovery
This ring was lost in the backyard while removing a pool and doing yard work. He was not sure when it came off so I had to search the entire back yard. It took a little longer than usual but I finally found it in some really tall grass

How to find water shutoff with a metal detector, Forked River NJ, recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder


Tom asked if possibly I would be available to help locate his city water shutoff in the front yard. Years ago, he had done some landscaping, laying down landscape fabric and stones, thinking he would remember the shutoff location. Many years later, he decided to place a box with a lid over the shutoff for easy access in case of emergencies. Unfortunately he was not able to find it partially because of the roots that had grown over the entire area, making it impossible to dig.
I arrived at his house and carefully searched the area until I found the strongest, most consistent signal matching the steel iron of the shutoff valve. A nearby maple tree had sent large roots sprawling through the area, making it nearly impossible to dig. We had to use a hatchet and an axe to cut through the thick roots. Sure enough, about six inches down, we uncovered the valve.
Now, Tom can clear the space and install a commercial access box, ensuring the shutoff will always be easy to locate and use.
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