Lost Wedding Ring Recovered in the Ocean – Long Beach Island (LBI), NJ, recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder
Late Saturday night, I had just walked in the door when my phone rang. It was Matt calling from Long Beach Island (LBI), NJ. He explained that earlier in the day, around high tide, he had been fishing when his wedding ring slipped off into the ocean.
He was catching fish and doing well, and after releasing one, he stepped into knee-deep water to rinse his hands off. That’s when the ring came off and disappeared beneath the waves. Despite hours of searching, he couldn’t find it. Someone nearby on the beach told him to call me ASAP — that I was the one who could help.
At first, Matt didn’t believe it was even possible to recover the ring from the ocean. But he called anyway. I told him with confidence that if he had a good idea of where it fell off, there was a solid chance I could get it back.
He was absolutely sure about the location and had even dug a hole to mark the exact spot — smart thinking, especially since it was already dark and easy to lose orientation on the beach. I told him to stay put and that I’d be there within 30 minutes.
When I arrived, Matt, the beach property owner, and his son were all out there with flashlights. Matt showed me the crater-like hole he had dug to mark the spot. He was determined to not let this location get lost in the dark — that ring meant the world to him.
After reviewing what kind of ring it was and what metals it was made of, I adjusted my detector’s frequency and walked about 10 feet into the surf. The tide was already coming back in, and the sand was starting to cover everything again.
Within minutes — and about 6 inches deep in the sand — I got a strong signal and pulled up Matt’s wedding ring. You should’ve seen his face — he was in absolute shock. His son was just as amazed. We walked up to the dune crossover where his two daughters were waiting, and their jaws dropped when they saw the ring back in his hand.
This was a perfect example of how a quick phone call with accurate details can lead to a successful recovery — even when a ring is lost in the ocean.
If you lost a ring on the beach or in the water on Long Beach Island, Lavallette, Seaside Park, or anywhere along the Jersey Shore — don’t wait! Call me right away. The sooner I get the details, the better chance we have of getting your ring back.
Edward Trapper – NJ Ring Finder
Serving Ocean & Monmouth County
609-713-3926
