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How to find a lost gold ring in Florida with a metal detector!

  • from Sanford (Florida, United States)
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Do you need a metal detector to find a lost ring in your yard, at the park or in the ocean? Why not hire a professional metal detecting expert instead. My name is Mike McInroe…Central Florida Ring Finder at 321-363-6029! On land, in the water, at the park, in the grass, sand, in cars, homes…rings, jewelry, keys, phones, property markers, etc.

Joshua called me to see about how to find his wife’s lost gold ring in his brother-in-law’s front yard. I asked a few questions about how it was lost and when it happened and from his answers I could pretty much tell that the possibilities were high of being able to find her lost gold ring. When I arrived it was pouring rain and as I donned my boots and rain coat and grabbed my water proof Garrett AT Max metal detector I asked God to help me find Joshua’s wife’s lost gold ring. Joshua was watching me from the cover of the garage and I began my normal tight overlapping grid search of the area where his wife had dropped her ring. Fifteen minutes later my metal detector sounded off with the distinct shallow signal with the exact numbers and as I looked down I could see the clear outline of a small gold ring in the wet grass. I called Joshua to come have a look and then corrected my sentence to “Just wait there…I have something to show you!” Joshua had searched the area well with a cheap metal detector but in the end I was honored to be able to help him and his wife find their lost gold ring!

How can I help you? Call, text or leave me a message and let’s talk!

Mike McInroe…rain or shine I am here to find what is yours and not mine!

Double Header, lost rings found in Glen Ellen and Naperville, Illinois

  • from Chicago (Illinois, United States)
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Received 2 calls today, both calls were for lost ring in a yard. My favorite kind of search becuase it is normally a pretty easy search. Today was no different, 1st one was in Glen Ellen a Gold Ring and took about an hour and a half. Second search a Platinum Ring in Naperville took about an hour. In both cases they were not found where the owners thought they would be.

Lost Gold Wedding Ring Found & Returned to Owner, Truckee River, Tahoe City, CA

  • from South Lake Tahoe (California, United States)


Lacie contacted me and requested a recovery search for her husband’s wedding ring which was lost in the Truckee River two days prior.
River recoveries are the toughest. Fortunately, Lacie pinned the exact location where her husband felt the ring come off his finger while hand-paddling the raft in the cold Truckee River.
The recovery challenge was the ring had found it’s way into a small crack between to rocks. So it took several grid sweeps to locate.
Lacie and husband were very happy to get his ring back.

Lost Wedding Ring Found at East Beach Santa Barbara by Dave The RingFinder

  • from Santa Barbara (California, United States)

If you have lost your wedding ring, a bracelet, golden grill or a necklace don’t waste the time or the money buying or renting a metal detector. Instead hire an expert metal detecting professional like Dave The RingFinder! Dave is the “metal detective” and knows how to stack the odds in your favor to get your precious jewelry back. Call or text Dave at 805-290-5009 so he can create a plan to get your ring back!

I got a call yesterday evening from Ashley who had lost her wedding ring at East Beach in Santa Barbara. As what usually happens, she had given her mom her rings so she could go for a swim and not have to worry about losing them. Unfortunately her sweet mom forgot she had them and got up and during the course of her afternoon lost both the rings. Thankfully she was able to find the larger engagement ring but the wedding band remained elusive.

I got to the beach a little later and got to work in the area she thought it might have been lost. After several passes I expanded my grid and a few minutes later I got a solid 10 on my Minelab Manticore and there was Ashley’s wedding band in my scoop! Another ring recovered in Santa Barbara by Dave The RingFinder!

Don’t Wait — Time Is Critical After a Ring Loss in Ventura or Santa Barbara County

Whether you lost a ring, necklace, bracelet, or other jewelry on a Ventura or Santa Barbara County beach, in shallow surf, in a backyard, at a park, or in an open field — the clock starts the moment it’s gone. Shifting tides, moving sand, and other detectorists can all work against recovery the longer you wait. Skip the metal detector rental and trust the expert — Dave The RingFinder.

Dave The RingFinder serves the entire region including:

Ventura County: Ventura · Oxnard · Port Hueneme · Camarillo · Thousand Oaks · Moorpark · Simi Valley · Fillmore · Santa Paula · Ojai

Santa Barbara County: Santa Barbara · Carpinteria · Goleta · Montecito · Summerland · Lompoc · Santa Maria · Solvang · Buellton

Notable beaches and recovery locations served: Mondo’s Beach · Surfer’s Point · San Buenaventura State Beach · Rincon Beach · Carpinteria State Beach · East Beach Santa Barbara · West Beach Santa Barbara · McGrath State Beach Oxnard · Silver Strand Beach · Mandalay Beach-All areas of Malibu

About Dave The RingFinder — Ventura County’s Metal Detecting Specialist

Dave The RingFinder has been recovering lost jewelry with a metal detector since 2011 and has operated full-time as a professional ring and jewelry recovery specialist since 2017. Also known as The Metal Detective, Dave brings professional-grade equipment, deep local knowledge of Ventura and Santa Barbara County beaches and tides, and a genuine passion for reuniting people with their most treasured possessions. Every recovery is personal.

Before you spend an afternoon chasing down a metal detector rental in Ventura or Santa Barbara County, make one call instead. Dave has the equipment, the experience, and the track record — and he works on your behalf from the moment you contact him.

📞 Call or text Dave 24/7: 805-290-5009 🌐 davetheringfinder.com

Lost something? Don’t rent — trust the expert. Dave The RingFinder is here to bring your jewelry home

Yellow Gold Bracelet Lost in the Surf, Found and Returned North Myrtle Beach SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)

 

On August 22, 2026, and just after 11 a.m., I received the following text on my business suite. “Hi! I’m ISO someone with a metal detector. My precious gold bracelet my late mom got me was lost at the beach near the Ocean Garden Villas. If anyone is in the area happens to be out there with one and you see my bracelet, please contact me. I am desperate.” I replied with a text saying, “Call me, with my phone number.” A quick check of the tide tables showed low tide was at 9:30 a.m. So, if she had just lost it then it’d be underwater by the time I got there. When she called, I asked her what time she lost it and how deep she was. When she responded that it was lost at 5 a.m. and maybe knee deep, I had hope. I told her I’d be there in about 20 minutes and was on my way.

When I arrived, I met Madison on the beach, and she showed me the area. I thought that after about 6 hours, her bracelet should be in the wet sand and easily reachable. I started an east/west grid search from the high tide line working out to about knee deep. As I’m working the area, another guy came walking by with a detector. I didn’t approach him, but I did watch him in case he started digging a target. He walked on by and headed down the beach. So, I continued with my grid. About my 6th line, I hit a solid target and dug it. As I’m pulling out my third scoop of sand, I saw her bracelet fall out of the scoop and back into the water filled hole. I reached down in the hole, felt the bracelet and pulled it out. I got lucky because the guy with the detector had to of walked close enough to get a signal from it. Anyway, Madison and her friend were lying on the beach getting a little sun. I walked up to where they were and held the bracelet up for Madison to see. She flew off the towel and met me on the fly. She hugged my neck and her tears were flowing down her cheeks. I love making happy returns.

Madison – Thank you for contacting me and allowing me to help find you precious treasure.

Jim

 

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Ring Finders Find iPhones Too! Serendipitous Return From The Waters of Waquoit Bay, Falmouth, Massachusetts

  • from Falmouth (Massachusetts, United States)
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22 August 2026.

When I was searching for Rose’s wedding ring on a Washburn Island beach three days ago, one of the stray targets I recovered was an iPhone.  Hoping that I could wake it up enough to get some clues as to the owner, I rinsed it in fresh water when I returned home, dried it, and tried to turn it on, but it seemed to be dead.

My next step was to stow it in a sealed plastic bag with dessicant for 2 days and then try charging it.  This did bring it to life long enough to show a screen shot of a pair of cute children and a date & time: Sunday, August 9, 8:40.  I snapped a picture of the screen and posted it in ‘Fabulous Falmouth’ on Facebook.  Results were almost instantaneous!  A message from Angela identified the phone as belonging to her husband Chad, and several other comments provided confirmation.

This morning I dropped the phone off at Angela and Chad’s home.  They explained that they were shuttling items back and forth between their boat and the beach, and Chad’s phone, which had been sitting on a cooler, at some point took the plunge, not to be noticed until later.  Hopefully the phone will recover from its aquatic excursion, or at least its data will be recoverable.  And, I got to meet a very nice family!

P.S.  Learned later today that they actually got the phone working.  Amazing!

 

Chad’s iPhone

 

Happy that daddy’s phone is back home!

Metal Detecting Service finds lost gold ear ring after car accident, Ocala Florida, recovered by Mike McInroe, Florida Ring Finder!

  • from Sanford (Florida, United States)
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I received a call from Dylan asking if I was available to help locate a very sentimental gold ear ring lost during a car accident along the Florida Turnpike near the Ocala Florida area. Dylan’s girlfriend had been given these special ear rings years ago and was desperate to find the missing ear ring. During the accident the air bags went off and the trauma somehow caused her to lose one of them. My first attempt was to search the entire area where the car came to a stop in the grassy center median. And as you know these areas are just covered with all sorts of metal objects…so it took a few hours to check every signal that was shallow and that rang up in the general gold numbers. My search came up unsuccessful so I determined I really needed to search the vehicle next but it had been towed to a local insurance auto auction lot and was not available for me to search without the proper permission. So I assured Dylan that I would conduct a search of the vehicle when I had opportunity and when the paper work was complete. Fast forward 50 days…I received another lost ring search only minutes away from where Dylan’s car was being held and I made plans to stop by and do a thorough search of the wrecked car. And it was a good thing because the car was in the process of being sent to auction only days later. A quick search of the cars interior and the lost gold ear ring was found…way under the drivers seat. Dylan and his girl friend were just thrilled to hear the good news and drove a couple of hours to retrieve her precious lost gold ear ring that held such sentimental value! And what a thrill it was to hand it over to her and see the joy and relief on her face. God truly is good in allowing me to be a blessing and encouragement to this dear young couple.
How can I help you? Call, text or email me anytime and let’s talk! I am here to help you! 321-363-6029 and mike_mcinroe@ntm.org

Mike McInroe…waiting to serve you in your time of need!

Recovery Expert Saves The Day, Ship Bottom NJ, LBI, recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)

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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.

Lost gold wedding ring, FOUND! Cape May Point, New Jersey By Jeffrey Laag of Ring Finders Cape May

  • from Cape May (New Jersey, United States)

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Lost gold wedding ring, FOUND! Cape May Point, New Jersey

By Jeffrey Laag

I received a call from Kim & Daniela. They explained that they had spent the day at Pearl beach in Cape May Point. At some point during their visit, Danielas gold wedding ring went missing. She wasn’t sure when it was lost during their visit, but she was confident that it was at the beach as she was sure it was on her finger when they arrived earlier in the day and noticed it was gone just after leaving the beach. Daniela was concerned that it may be in the water as she had spent some time swimming as well. I met Kim & Daniela on the beach and we identified the areas they had been while visiting. I began grid searching the area where they had been sitting on the beach first. I made a few passes over the area and found Danielas ring a few inches beneath the dry sand. Tears of joy & relief were flowing! Daniela truly thought it was “gone forever” Another happy ending, another successful recovery!

Kims Review: “There are still people in our world that care about others and genuinely want to help… this defines Jeffrey from Cape May Ring Finders.

Our story:
We had a beautiful day at our favorite beach, followed by sitting down to dinner at one of our favorite restaurants in town. The waitress complimented my wife on her nail polish, and as she walked away, my wife glanced down at her hands and gasped, “My ring!”
Her wedding band was missing from her finger as panic seeped in. A dinner plate full of tears followed by a sleepless night. The only explanation was that it was lost somewhere on that beach… the same place we got engaged.
The next morning, I found Jeffrey online at Ring Finders Cape May. I texted him to see if he could help us. I explained the situation, he asked a few questions, and then asked, “Can you meet me in 20 minutes?” We rushed to meet him, and remarkably, within 10 minutes our ring was found! We couldn’t believe it — Jeffrey is pure magic.
We are forever grateful for Jeffrey, and he gives us faith that our world still has selfless angels among us.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

If you find yourself in a similar situation, don’t give up hope! Lost items can be recovered when action is taken quickly, Ring Finders Cape May specializes in lost ring recovery, using top of the line metal detecting equipment, in Cape May County NJ and is operated by a born and raised life long, local, year round, resident of Cape May. If you need a ring finder in Wildwood Crest, Cape May, North Wildwood, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Sea Isle City, or Ocean City NJ, Professional help from Ring Finders Cape May is only a phone call away!

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Lost gold wedding ring, FOUND! Avalon, NJ By Ring Finders Cape May Jeffrey Laag

  • from Cape May (New Jersey, United States)

Lost a ring in Avalon, New Jersey?

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Lost gold wedding ring, FOUND! Avalon, NJ By Jeffrey Laag

I received a call from Sigmund. Sigmund explained that he was enjoying the day on the beach with his wife and friends here in Avalon, New Jersey. Shortly after leaving, he realized that his wedding ring was no longer on his hand. The group returned to the beach and began searching where they had been sitting only to end up empty handed. After a brief discussion I rode up and met the couple on 30th street beach. After meeting, we began walking down and Sigmund informed me that his 12th wedding anniversary was on this upcoming Monday, so the couple was a little “extra” eager to find the ring. Once we arrived on the beach, I began checking the area the group identified. After two passes I had Sigmund’s MASSIVE gold ring in my scoop. Another happy ending, another happy couple!

Sigmund’s Review: “It was days before my anniversary, and I lost my ring at beach. My wife found Jeff’s number, and we called him and I’m so glad we did. Jeff & his wife showed up in less than 20 mins and found my ring in a few seconds. They were friendly and Jeff went straight to work! I highly recommend if you find yourself in this unfortunately situation.”

If you find yourself in a similar situation, don’t give up hope! Lost items can be recovered when action is taken quickly, Ring Finders Cape May specializes in lost ring recovery, using top of the line metal detecting equipment, in Cape May County NJ and is operated by a born and raised life long, local, year-round, resident of Cape May. If you need a ring finder in Wildwood Crest, Cape May, North Wildwood, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Sea Isle City, or Ocean City NJ, Professional help from Ring Finders Cape May is only a phone call away!