Lost wedding ring
Lost Wedding Ring at Waimea Bay — Found!
I got a text from Raymond about a lost wedding ring at Waimea Bay — his wife’s diamond ring. He explained that Reia had tucked her ring safely into her shorts pocket while enjoying the day at the beach, but when she checked later, it was gone.
They both went back to search the beach but couldn’t find it. That’s when they reached out to me. Raymond sent over photos and a description of the ring, along with the best details he could remember about where they’d been on the sand.
I told them I’d head down to the beach early the next morning and give it my best shot. When I arrived, the beach was already filling up with morning visitors, but in the area they’d described, there were only about 20 to 30 people — perfect conditions to start searching.
I got to work right away, carefully grid-searching the area with my metal detector. After about an hour and a half, though, I began to wonder if I might be searching in the wrong place. Sometimes memories of where something was lost can be tricky, especially on a wide-open beach like Waimea.
So I decided to try a different section, just to be sure. After about 20 minutes, I heard a great tone in my headphones — a promising sound. I dug a scoop and sifted through the sand, and there it was: a beautiful gold band with a diamond shining in the sun!
I held it high in the air, and the beachgoers around me cheered and clapped — “What was lost is now found!” Some even came over to take a closer look at the recovered ring, excited to see a happy ending right there on the beach.
That evening, I called Raymond and confirmed that I had indeed found Reia precious wedding ring. We met up shortly afterward so I could return it to them.
I’m always grateful to be part of these reunions — bringing a piece of someone’s story back to them is such a privilege. Thank you, Raymond and Reia , for trusting me to help.
Another successful recovery — mission accomplished!
