Metal Detecting on Beaches - How to Score Great Finds

ByMax Wagner

Metal detecting on beaches is a popular hobby shared by many people. It is fun and easy, and your chances of finding some treasure are good. Treasure hunting happens in all types of environment, but beach metal detecting is one of the more common locations for people who enjoy this activity. Many people lose something when they go to a beach. You could be lucky enough to reap the rewards. A coin, ring or other small object dropped in the sand disappears quickly. People can drop coins, keys or other items while lounging around or playing in the sand. Someone can easily lose things playing in the water after applying slippery sunscreen. Although you may not find something every time you go out, imagine the excitement of finding a piece of gold jewelry or a hundred year old coin.

Great finds, easy recovery and pleasant surroundings make the beach a perfect location for finding lost treasure. Finding a buried coin or piece of jewelry in the clean sand found on most beaches makes detecting fun for beginners and experienced hunters. Make sure you have the right kind of metal detector for the area you are hunting. Stay out of the water if your detector is not water-rated, or it can be quickly destroyed.

Location is important in metal detecting. You can learn about spots that haven't been hunted if you do some research. To increase your chance of finding treasure, choose a beach that is used by lots of people or was used a lot in the past. You can search several zones at a beach, such as dry sand, wet sand and shallow water. Water offers the best chance of finding jewelry for several reasons. People lose chains and bracelets when they splash around or rings become lose and fall off because the cold water shrinks their fingers. Besides ocean beaches, riverbanks are prime locations for metal detecting because they were highly traveled by early settlers and are still high traffic areas today.

As this hobby is growing so quickly, metal detecting on the beach is becoming more competitive. There are several things you can do to insure coming home with more than just trash. Think about where to find the untapped resource of the beach. Obviously you are bound to find lost treasures where more people congregate. Find a beach area that is visited by many people but not yet popular with metal detectorists. There could be a less popular beach a short distance away. Areas of beaches without lifeguards are probably not visited by people who go in the water; however, these areas may be frequented by joggers, fishermen, surfers or even dog walkers.

A good time to go metal detecting at the beach is on a Friday night. You can score treasures lost by anyone visiting the beach during the week and before other metal detectorists show up Saturday morning. You may also try a Sunday night after a busy weekend.

No matter where you hunt, you cannot avoid finding trash. Don't waste your time trying to decide if an item is worthless or not. Dig up everything and take it home to sort out later. What you thought was junk could actually be valuable treasure. The key to scoring while metal detecting is not based on how fancy your detector is; it depends on you and how fast you can recover your targets. Basically, your chances of finding something valuable are better if your recover more targets.

Metal detecting on the beach is a good way to find amazing treasures, such as lost jewelry, change or other lost treasures. It also lets you enjoy the outdoors and get a little exercise. Don't try to cover the entire beach in one hunt. Take your time and go slow. Part of metal detecting is being courteous, so remember to fill in your holes when you're done digging. People walking or jogging on the beach rarely look where they're going.

Max Wagner has always enjoyed beachcombing and has been avidly metal detecting for several years. For more information and tips for successful beach treasure hunting, visit his website at www.TreasureMetalDetecting.com.

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