Recovery Expert Saves The Day, Ship Bottom NJ, LBI, recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder
Lost Ring Recovered in the Water – LBI Night Swim
Chloe reached out to me late one weekend evening, hoping I could help recover a special ring that had been handmade by a close friend. She explained that she had been doing a night swim off a dock in Long Beach Island when, while paddling away from the dock, she felt the ring slip right off her hand.
Water recoveries can be particularly tricky, with constantly changing conditions. I asked Chloe some key questions about the loss: how deep the water was, what type of bottom (mud, sand, etc.), and if she could pinpoint the exact moment the ring fell off. Thankfully, she was confident in all three, so I made the decision to begin the search the following morning.
We met at the property and walked out to the dock together. Chloe helped mark the location by tossing a few small pebbles where she believed the ring had come off. I climbed down the ladder into the water and began searching. The water depth matched what she described — which is rare!
After a few junk signals from old can tabs and pop tops, I finally hit a clean, sweet tone. I was almost certain this was it. After a couple of scoops (in very murky water), I reached into my scoop — and there it was! I held up the ring and Chloe’s face lit up with disbelief and joy. Her smile said it all.
I carefully handed up my gear, climbed back onto the dock, dried off, and we snapped a few celebratory photos. Another successful recovery — and another meaningful item reunited with its owner.