Can a metal detector find a ring in the sea?
Yes, a metal detector can find a lost ring in the sea with the right machine. How salt water changes the search and when you need a diver.
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Recovery stories, search advice, and where rings go missing
What to do in the first hours after a ring goes missing, how a search with a metal detector works on sand, in the sea and on grass, and what we have learned from real searches.
How Ring Seekers works with local detectorists
What a lost ring search with Ring Seekers looks like from the detectorist's side, from the first brief to handing the ring back, and who we look for.
Lost a ring on the Costa del Sol, from Málaga to Marbella
Lost a ring on a Costa del Sol beach? Why the dry sand by the sunbeds is the easier case, what the small tide means, and what to send us.
Lost a ring off the rocks in the Marseille calanques
Lost a ring off the rocks at Sormiou, Morgiou or Port-Miou? How deep clear water changes the search, when you need a diver, and what to do first.
Lost a ring on the soft sand at Venice Lido, Jesolo or Grado
Lost a ring at Venice Lido, Jesolo or Grado? How the soft Adriatic sand and shallow water behave, where rings settle, and what to do first.
Lost a ring on Madeira's pebble beaches
Lost a ring on a Madeira beach? Why volcanic pebbles hide it, how the Atlantic swell changes things, and when a dive centre is the realistic route.
Lost a ring in the Algarve at Albufeira or Lagos
Lost a ring on an Algarve beach? How the Atlantic tide moves it at Albufeira, Quinta do Lago and Lagos, and what to do before you leave the sand.
Why a ring lost on Brighton's pebble beach is harder to find
Lost a ring on the shingle at Brighton, Hove or Eastbourne? How pebbles hide a ring, what storms do to it, and when a search still makes sense.
Lost a ring on Bournemouth or Poole beach
Lost a ring at Bournemouth, Boscombe or Sandbanks? How the cold sea and Poole's odd double tide affect a search, and what to do before you leave.
Lost a ring on holiday and flying home tomorrow
Lost a ring on the last day of a holiday? What to do before you leave, what to send us, and how a search can still go ahead after you have flown home.
Lost a ring on a Sicilian beach at Cefalù or Mondello
Lost a ring at Mondello, Cefalù or Taormina? What to do in the first few minutes, how Sicilian sand and pebble behave, and how a search works.
How a ring search works on the coast at Vlorë and Palasë
Lost a ring at Vlorë, Palasë or Himarë? What happens after you message us, how a finder reads stone and sand, and what a search day looks like.
Lost a ring?
The sooner a search starts, the better the odds. Tell us where it happened and we will let you know straight away whether we can help.