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Wedding Ring Saved From The Lagoon, Recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)

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Lost Wedding Ring Recovered from Lagoon After 3 1/2 Minute Dive – Jersey Shore Success!

Recovery by Edward Trapper – NJ Ring Finder

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I received a call from Kevin, who was hoping I could recover his lost wedding ring from a lagoon along the Jersey Shore. While out paddleboarding, he caught a football and watched in disbelief as the ring popped off his hand and dropped straight into the water.

With recoveries like this, it’s absolutely critical to know exactly where the ring came off—not just when it was discovered missing. Thankfully, Kevin was certain of the exact location. He had great reference points and solid landmarks, which gave me the confidence to accept the job.

I explained that I was extremely busy, but since the ring had settled on the lagoon floor, it wouldn’t move—so there was no urgency as long as the location was precise. I coordinated with Buzz, whose next availability was Monday morning at 8 AM. Kevin said that was perfect, but asked to be kept on standby in case of a cancellation. Unfortunately, no earlier slots opened up.

That Monday, we met at the house bright and early. Buzz and I gathered all our the gear and made our way down to the jet ski dock. We decided to head out to the exact location Kevin had marked and take a look to assess visibility before beginning a full grid search.

As soon as Buzz dropped in, it was pitch black—no visibility at all. But after just a little bit of feeling around, he felt something solid. In total disbelief, he pulled up Kevin’s wedding ring—exactly where Kevin said it had fallen.

The entire underwater recovery took only 3 1/2 minutes. That’s one of the fastest and most precise dive recoveries we’ve done in murky water.

Kevin’s parents were up on the upper deck watching the entire recovery unfold. When I held the ring up in the air, they were stunned. We snapped a few photos, talked for a bit, and moved on to the next call. What a great way to start the day!

Wedding Ring Lost In Ocean, Beach Haven NJ, LBI, Recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)

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One-Month-Old Wedding Ring Recovered in the Ocean – Jersey Shore Success

Recovery by Edward Trapper – NJ Ring Finder

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Mark called me after losing his wedding ring—just one month old—in the ocean along the Jersey Shore. He explained that he had been standing in roughly waist-deep water while tossing around a small hockey ball with family. At one point, he went to swat the ball underhand and felt the ring slip right off his hand and fly straight out in front of him.

As soon as it hit the water, they could no longer see it. With shifting sand and steady current, it disappeared quickly.

I told him I’d be there for the next low tide and we coordinated to meet at the beach. They had a photo of the location, so we were able to mark the exact spot where the ring came off. Based on the time of loss—just after high tide—I guessed that the ring might now be sitting in shallower water closer to the slope.

I began by thoroughly working the wet slope and shallow surf with no luck. Then I moved out to waist-deep water and still came up empty. This was puzzling because the location details were solid.

After finishing the deep area, I worked my way back up the slope one more time, just in case the current had pushed it higher—but again, no luck.

By now it was getting dark, and the family had nearly given up hope. Just before calling it, I asked Mark if there was any chance they had drifted at all during the game. He mentioned they may have shifted slightly north.

I took just a couple of short paths in that direction and finally got a strong signal. Eight inches deep in the sand was Mark’s beautiful wedding ring—right on the edge of the search zone.

His entire family was stunned. They had already accepted that it might be gone forever.

This recovery is a perfect reminder:

✅ Get every detail possible

✅ Trust your instincts

✅ Never give up too soon