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One early morning, the sun was just rising
my heart so glad to watch the fiery glow
with great anticipation I was just smiling
how great to be alive and enjoy the show!

  • Dry sand detecting

  • Wet sand detecting

  • Shallow water detecting

  • Underwater detecting

 

 

Detecting on the beach

A beach that makes me smile

After a storm notice the black sand build up. This is mother nature concentrating all the heavy material in one strata level. The tidal action between high and low tide combined with the rough seas stirs up the sand. These layers have a good chance of containing old coins and jewellery. To harvest this potential bonanza it is important to be there at the right moment. Just after the event (storm with high winds are ideal). What the seas uncover one day will be covered and buried again tomorrow.

Tip: The first 2-3m from the top parallel to the erosion are the best for first pass.

Detecting stinger enclosure

Stinger enclosure

For most of summer time we have to swim inside the net enclosure to protect ourselves from the painful sting of the marine stingers.
Just think of all the people congregating in the same area for most part of the year.

A great place to detect at low tide.

Detecting at low tide

A nice flat shiny beach at low tide

A good place to detect with a PI or beach detector. Note the shovel.

Recovering target on beach

The right tool for the job

Fast shovel power is required to beat the collapsing sand.

 

 

 


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