My wife and I were working to redirect some water flow from a large rainstorm in our backyard. While doing so, My Wife’s wedding ring slipped off her finger and into the muddy water. After hours and hours of searching we had no luck ( Even with our rented Metal Detector). We reached out to Jeremy and he was out the following day. He found her ring within 20/25 minutes!
Lost wedding ring… FOUND 💍
This recovery started as I got a call from Dave in Maui—Brian had lost his wife’s wedding ring on the beach. I was already nearby, so I told him, “I’ll be right there.”
It was a busy, sunny Hawaii day—people everywhere, swimming, relaxing… but somewhere in that sand was a missing ring with a lot of meaning behind it.
I fired up my XP Deus and started the search.
Brian met me and gave me a general area. First signal—just a penny.
Then… BOOM. A clean, solid tone.
I started brushing away the sand.
Brian told me they had taken their rings off the night before before jumping in the water… and it vanished.
As I moved the sand, I saw it… a diamond starting to shine through.
I looked up and asked, “What does the ring look like?”
He said, “It’s a diamond ring… my wife’s.”
I held it up—“Could this be it?”
His face said everything. “YES! That’s it!”
The sun hit the diamond just right as I lifted it from the sand… everything felt still for a moment.
He grabbed it, and we celebrated right there on the beach.
Another happy ending. Another ring back where it belongs. 🤙
I Can’t Believe It!
Mike was handling his dog when his precious wedding band flew off. He believed it was near the front step but couldn’t find it. He called me and I was able to conduct a search right away.
Mike’s Ring
Mike thought his gentle arm movement would result in his ring landing in the flower bed near the walkway. I thoroughly searched in the mulched flower bed with my Equinox 900 and the small coil. I then switched to a large coil to search the yard. Mike’s ring must have bounced off the concrete walkway and landed about twelve feet into the yard.
I took a photo of the spot and asked Mike to pick up his very sentimental ring. As you can see from his expression, he was shocked and happy at the same time!!
In the grass.
Many of my clients have bought, borrowed, or rented a metal detector before calling me. Just because someone has a tool, it doesn’t mean they know how to use it. I use state-of-the-art equipment, and I have thousands of hours of experience searching on land and underwater. If you have tried using a detector without success, please text/call to see if I can help.
For my metal detecting friends, here are the target identification numbers on the 2.1g, 14k gold ring: Deus 2=64, Equinox 900=27
Rob Ellis: Metal Detector Expert… Call/text ASAP, (703)-598-1435
A baby’s christening ring — lost in the grass, and a family’s hope restored
Some recoveries stay with you longer than others. This one is from the summer of 2025 — and it carried a weight far greater than the size of the ring itself.
Sandra reached out to me after finding my contact information through TheRingFinders. Her message was filled with worry. During their daughter’s christening that summer, the baby had worn a tiny christening ring — a ring that had been passed down through generations in her family. A symbol of love, tradition, and heritage. And now… it was gone.
The ring had slipped away somewhere on their own yard, on a small patch of grass. Not a large area, but when something that precious disappears, even a few square meters can feel like an ocean.
My wife and I packed the car with everything we needed. She joined me on the drive — a little over an hour — and the whole way there, we could feel the tension of the situation. Losing a family heirloom is not just losing an object. It’s losing a piece of history.
When we arrived, Sandra greeted us with a mix of hope and fear. She showed us the exact spot where the christening had taken place, where family had gathered, where photos had been taken… and where the ring had vanished without a trace.
I suited up, powered on the XP Deus, and began sweeping the lawn slowly, carefully, listening for that one signal that would change everything.
Ten minutes passed. Then fifteen.
And suddenly — a clean, strong tone. The kind that makes your heart jump before your hands even start digging.
I knelt down, brushed the grass aside, and there it was.
The tiny christening ring. Untouched. Waiting to be found.
Sandra’s reaction… it’s hard to put into words. Relief, joy, disbelief — all at once. Her eyes filled with tears, and in that moment, the entire weight of the mission hit me. This wasn’t just a ring. It was a memory. A legacy. A piece of her family’s story that she thought was gone forever.
And now, it was home again.
Another recovery — but one I’ll never forget.
Sometimes a single Facebook post can set an entire chain of events in motion.
A few days ago, my wife shared photos from a previous recovery mission — one of those truly memorable ones, when we managed to find a wedding ring that had disappeared in the snow. That post reached farther than we expected.
Suddenly, an acquaintance reached out to her. Another ring had gone missing — this time on a small beach, about an hour and a half from our home. The owner, Urban, was devastated and hoped we might be able to help.
So we packed the car, loaded the gear, and hit the road.
When we arrived, Urban was waiting for us. He pointed out the spot and explained how the ring had slipped off his finger and vanished into the sand and water. I pulled on my drysuit, set up my Minelab Excalibur, and began scanning the area methodically.
It didn’t take long. Maybe ten minutes.
A clear, solid signal — the kind you recognize instantly. I dug carefully, and there it was. The wedding band. Intact, beautiful, and ready to go home again.
Urban was overjoyed. That mix of relief, happiness, and gratitude is hard to describe, but it’s exactly what makes this work so meaningful.
And it all started with a Facebook post.
Social media can be many things — but sometimes, it’s pure magic.
Alex took the dog out, late last night, the temp had dropped cold enough to need an extra layer. He grabbed a coat, which had his father’s wedding band in the top pocket. When bending over to pick up the dog, the ring fell out in the un-mowed lush grass. He had a good idea of where this occurred and contacted me, after finding me via an internet search. Arrived early this morning, began the search, encountered the usual yard targets, but quickly sorted through those. It took just a few minutes of detecting and in the last probably spot, the Nokta Legend-2 detector sang with a nice 32 vdi#/signal. The ring was hiding well in the grass, as Alex said he had searched on hands & knees trying to comb through the grass quite thoroughly.
I received a message on social media reply to a post where I had assisted a lady in locating a tool she had dropped in her yard. She explained that she had lost her diamond ring in her yard while randomly pulling weeds over a year ago. Her main question was could it be found after this amount of time. I responded absolutely that rings have been found that have been lost for hundreds of years and precious metals hold up very well in the soil.
We scheduled a day and time for me to review the area that she thought it could have dropped. We searched four areas of her home with negative results. After an hour she wanted to stop the search so she could prepare a meal for her family. Even though not immediately found we know where the ring is not hiding and I hope to schedule time and perform a broader search around her home.
Most important if you are reading this and have lost a ring or valuable item “Do Not” post specifics on social media with pictures and where you last saw the item. Social media is great but also not so honest people are there as well that will gladly take your information and search for your item for their personal gain. Its sad but does often occur. Please reach out to me or another reputable individual that may be able to assist you in locating your item.
This is a hobby for me and not a business so any reward you provide other than expenses I gladly accept and in turn share with local non-profits and St. Jude Children’s hospital.
I love my hobby and more importantly the smiles on peoples faces when their items are found.
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Lost a ring in Brigantine NJ?
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Losing a wedding band in the ocean can feel final. The waves, currents, and constantly shifting sand make recovery seem nearly impossible. But a recent recovery in Brigantine, NJ proves that with experience and persistence, even a ring lost in the surf can be found.
The client was enjoying a swim in the ocean in Brigantine when he suddenly realized his wedding band had slipped off his finger. Cold water and wave action often cause fingers to shrink, making rings easier to lose. Within seconds, the ring disappeared beneath the surface.
A professional search was conducted shortly after the loss. The initial search focused on the area where the ring was believed to have come off. Despite a careful and methodical grid search using specialized metal detecting equipment designed for ocean conditions, the ring was not located. This is not uncommon, as tides and wave movement can quickly shift objects away from their original location.
Rather than giving up, a second search was scheduled the following day. This time, the strategy changed. By evaluating tide patterns, wave direction, and how heavier objects settle in the sand, the search area was adjusted beyond the original drop zone.
During the second search, after expanding and repositioning the grid, a strong signal was detected beneath the sand. Within moments, the lost wedding band was recovered.
This recovery highlights an important lesson: rings lost in the ocean are often moved by natural forces, and a second search with an adjusted approach can make all the difference.
At Ring Finders South Jersey, each recovery is handled with experience, the right equipment, and a commitment to finding what others might consider lost for good.
If you’ve lost a ring in the ocean or on the beach, don’t assume it’s gone forever. A professional search even a second one can lead to a successful recovery when you least expect it.
Got a text from Tom over the weekend to say that he had lost his gold wedding band in his back yard. We agreed to meet at his home that following Tuesday. Tom mentioned that he was throwing bread to the birds off his porch when he felt his ring fly off into his yard. After showing me the general whereabouts of where he thought the ring had fallen, I began the search. After roughly 25 minutes of searching Tom’s ring was located. Another satisfied customer of the AMDC.
Lost your ring, other valuable jewelry, cellphone, keys, or other metal object…call or text Brian Carpenter at (814)244-2300 as soon as possible. I am a ring recovery/metal detecting specialist serving Pittsburgh, Indiana (PA), and most of Western PA. Why rent a metal detector when you can get a trained operator with top of the line equipment at the same time…
Maddie reached out to me after she lost her engagement ring when they were taking pictures in Frick Park. The ring was lost in some thick vegetation. A friend of hers had tried to locate the ring with a metal detector but was unsuccessful.
I arrived early the next morning and met her and her fiancé. She showed me where they had been and I got started. It was not too long and I found a quarter that they threw into the grass to try to find with the other metal detector. I jokingly gave it back to Maddie to return to her friend. I felt a little better that if the other detectorist missed a quarter they threw in there it was probably a good guess he would miss the ring. A few more minutes and I found her ring, almost exactly where she said it should be.
Maddie was extremely excited and relieved to have her ring back. As always, it was a pleasure to meet another kind and generous client and be able to return their lost ring!
